Fundamental Concepts of Resource Management Flashcards
wellbeing definition
refers to how well a person’s needs are being met and how satisfied or fulfilled they are in life
factors affecting wellbeing
→ emotional → economic → cultural → physical → spiritual → social
individual wellbeing
how satisfied we are with our lives, our sense that what we do in life is worthwhile, our day to day emotional experiences and our wider mental wellbeing.
group wellbeing
considers the needs of all the members of the group and is dependent on each individuals wellbeing in order to adjust and satisfy all the group members needs
needs
essential parts of our life that are necessary to keep us alive. E.g. food, clothing and shelter
wants
things we desire in order to amplify our lives, however, they are not things that are necessary for our survival. E.g. designer clothing, new iPhone, million-dollar mansion
specific needs (SHE SEA)
Safety and security Health Education Sense of identity Employment Adequate standard of living
maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- theory states that each need must be satisfied before progressing to the next one
- lower-order needs are external
- higher-order needs are internal
- closer to self-actualization, more likely they are to experience wellbeing
level of needs`
- physiological
- safety
- social
- esteem
- self-actualisation
goals
things we need to achieve in order to satisfy our needs and wants in order to enhance our overall well being.
resources
things people use to achieve their goals. Resources are not accessible in the same quantity or quality to all people
human resources
the skills, abilities or talents of people e.g. energy, knowledge, intelligence, sight, language, motivation
non-human resources
the tangible or touchable objects e.g. food, clothing, money, electricity, shelter
interchangeability
refers to swapping one resource for another or using resources for different purposes
sustainability
refers to conserving a resource and allow for sustained and prolonged use
