Managing Physical Resources

$89

This course is designed for managers responsible for the planning for, purchasing and management of physical resources to support the efficient functioning of a service or manufacturing operations. This course will equip you wit the knowledge to make informed decisions on purchasing and resources management in the organization.

Description

This course is designed for managers responsible for the planning for, acquisition and management of physical resources to support the efficient functioning of a service or manufacturing operations.

In this course, you will learn how to identify resource requirements from analyses of organizational needs, and evaluate alternative options for obtaining physical resources. You will also learn how to develop a business case for physical resources that is supported by evidence, cost estimates, contingency arrangements and an analysis of likely benefits. You will also learn about best practices in purchasing and managing the availability of physical resources to support operations. This will also involve understanding the processes required for maintenance of resources and the security of supply. In addition, you will learn about systems used to tracking inventory, the allocation of resources, resource location/history and the utilization of resources to meet agreed operational targets.

Finally, you will tactics for the evaluation of resource performance is evaluated against agreed standards, and recommend improvements to the use of physical resources and associated working practices.

COURSE DETAILS
  • Suitable For: Middle and Senior Managers
  • Course Duration: 20 Hours
  • Access Duration: You will have access to your course for 90 days from date of purchase
  • Certification: Download your Certificate on completion
  • Additional Resources: Download Learners manual, additional articles and worksheets
COURSE CONTENTS

Lesson 1 – Getting Started

Video – Why Resource Management Matters

SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING PHYSICAL RESOURCES

Lesson 2 – Understanding Resources

Video – IT and Resource Planning

Lesson 3 – Identifying Resource Requirements

Quiz 1

SECTION 2: CAPACITY AND PLANNING

Lesson s 4 – Capacity and Resource Planning

Video – Managing Demand and Capacity

Lesson 5 – Capacity Planning 1

Video – Capacity Planning – Key Concepts

Lesson 6 – Capacity Planning 2

Quiz 2

SECTION 3: MANAGING RESOURCE ACQUISITION AND USE

Lesson 7 – Purchasing and Materials Planning

Video – Effective Purchasing Tips

Lesson 8 – Storing and Allocating Materials

Video – JIT and Resources Management

Lesson 9 – Managing Security of Resources

Video – Theft Prevention

Lesson 10 – Maintenance and Safe use of Resources

Video – Lock-out and Tag Safety

Managing Physical Resources 11 – Improving Resource Management

Quiz 3

Lesson 12 – Wrapping-up

Course Evaluation

CERTIFICATION: DOWNLOAD YOUR CPD CERTIFICATE ON COMPLETION