Tasks 2: Physical and Technological Resources.
P3/M1: Effective use of Physical and Technological Resources.
The board of directors needs to know what resources and assets the business currently has, they are performing an audit to get an up-to-date picture of the business.
Write a report to Explain the various physical and technological resources the business has, and why they are useful.
Buildings:
Research into the buildings that BA owns and rents, answer the following questions.
Building 1:
Where is it located? Why?
What is its purpose?
Describe the layout.
Why is it laid out this way?
Is it rented, or owned? Explain the benefits.
Are there meeting rooms?
Building 2:
Where is it located? Why?
What is its purpose?
Describe the layout.
Why is it laid out this way?
Is it rented, or owned? Explain the benefits.
Are there meeting rooms?
Materials:
What materials do they need and how does it help them run their business?
Aircraft:
Describe what you need to keep the aircraft operating.
Administration:
Describe what you need to keep the administration department operating.
Waste:
Why is it important for your business not to waste their resources?
Suppliers:
Why is a good relationship with suppliers important?
Why is it important to sometimes change suppliers of materials?
ICT Systems and Equipment:
ICT system 1:
Describe the system
Explain why it’s important for the business.
How does it help make money?
ICT system 2:
Describe the system
Explain why it’s important for the business.
How does it help make money?
Equipment 1:
Describe the equipment
Explain why it’s important for the business.
How does it help make money?
Equipment 2:
Describe the equipment
Explain why it’s important for the business.
How does it help make money?
Technological Resources
Experience and Skills:
Experience / skill 1:
Who has the experience?
How does it help the business every day?
How does it make the business successful / why is it so important?
What would happen if people with these skills left?
Experience / skill 2:
Who has the experience?
How does it help the business every day?
How does it make the business successful / why is it so important?
What would happen if people with these skills left?
Experience / skill 3:
Who has the experience?
How does it help the business every day?
How does it make the business successful / why is it so important?
What would happen if people with these skills left?
Experience / skill 4:
Who has the experience?
How does it help the business every day?
How does it make the business successful / why is it so important?
What would happen if people with these skills left?
Software licences:
What software will the business need on its aircraft and to serve customers?
What is a software licence and how might it save money for a company like method media?
M1 continued: Explain to the board of directors how BA is effectively managing physical, technological and human resources.
Explain how managing each of the key areas can improve the effectiveness of an organisation
Examples: (Choose 2) Pilot, Mechanic, baggage loader, Air hostess, administator, accountant.
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Human Resources:
Example 1:
Identify the Person.
How will encouraging a low rate of turnover help the business
Explain the types of training that maybe useful for the person, and how this helps the business.
Explain how the person could work as part of a team, and how the business could encourage this.
Explain 1 type of performance you may monitor.
Explain a type of incentive you may use to encourage productivity.
Example 2)
Identify the Person
How will encouraging a low rate of turnover help the business
Explain the types of training that maybe useful for the person, and how this helps the business.
Explain how the person could work as part of a team, and how the business could encourage this.
Explain 1 type of performance you may monitor.
Explain a type of incentive you may use to encourage productivity.
Physical Resources:
Explain how managing each of the key areas can improve the effectiveness of an organisation
Example 1)
New Runways
How will building new runways help the business?
How will maintaining and repairing the runways help the business?
Example 2)
New Aircraft
How will buying new aircraft benefit the business?
How will maintaining the aircraft benefit the business?
Technological Resources:
Example 1)
Booking systems and ICT
How does an effective booking system help BA?
How does the system help to get the right people onto the right plane?
Does it make the system easier for customers (Think about ordering online)
Example 2)
Advertisement and marketing
How does BA’s marketing take advantage of technology?
What technology does BA use to spread their adverts (internet / T.V, YouTube adverts)
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