Resource management
Overview
Resource Management is the efficient and effective deployment of resources, as and when they are needed. This may be undertaken at an organisation, programme or project level and can include financial resources, inventory, human resources and skills, production resources, or information technology.
Resource management is a key element in activity resource estimating and project human resource management. Both are essential components of a comprehensive project management plan to execute and monitor a project successfully.
As is the case with the larger discipline of project management, resource management software tools are available that automate and assist the process of resource allocation to projects.
Human Resource Management is the discipline of allocating human resources among various projects or business units, maximising the utilisation of available personnel resources to achieve business goals, and performing the activities that are necessary in the maintenance of that workforce.
These activities can include identification of staffing requirements, planning and oversight of payroll and benefits, education and professional development, and administering staff work-life needs.
Resources
Nottingham Business School
The Business School provides a list of internet resources relevant to Human Resource Management. The links are checked and updated on a regular basis.
Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
The Eldis website aims to share the best in development policy, practice and research. Their Human Resources for Health dossier offers practical up to date information about how to address human resource problems and issues, drawing upon evidence about what works, and identifying innovations in approaches, policy and practice.
Business.com
Business.com is a leading business search engine. The results of a search on Resource Management provides access to a wide range of resources including software tools and publications which deal with resource management, project management, planning, scheduling, HR, etc.
Further information
Whatever the sector of management, gaining management qualifications while on-the-job improves career prospects and performance greatly and is encouraged in most healthcare organisations..