Resource Management Flashcards
What does individual and group wellbeing involve?
Needs and wants
Specific needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy
Satisfaction of needs and wants
What are the specific needs?
ACRONYM - SHE SEA
Adequate standard of living Health Employment Education Security and safety Sense of identity
What does adequate standard of living do?
Provides protection and shelter e.g. Housing, clothing, healthy food
Emotional and social needs are met
What is health and the 5 dimensions?
A persons perception of wellbeing Physical Social Emotional Mental Spiritual
What is education?
Action or process of learning e.g. Schools, uni
What is employment?
An activity where one devotes time and requires exerting energy towards a goal for payment, profit or commission
What is security and safety?
Our desire to feel protected and safe from threat e.g. Protected from weather
What is sense of identity?
An individual’s idea of who they are and can influence their confidence and self-esteem e.g. A person may see them self as a good student, with a part time job and the ability to go on to tertiary study
In order, what are the needs on Maslow’s Hierarchy?
Physiological needs - food, water, sleep/rest
Safety needs - security, protection
Social needs - sense of belonging, love
Esteem needs - self esteem, recognition, status
Self-actualisation - creativity, mortality, acceptance
What does the satisfaction of needs and wants involve?
Goal setting - targets that we aim to meet
Enhancing wellbeing
Define wellbeing
Satisfaction an individual or group experiences when needs are met
Define resource
Things that people use to achieve their goals and live their life
What are the factors of wellbeing?
Emotional, economic, physical, spiritual, cultural, social
What are human resources?
What people can do or the skills and abilities people have e.g. Sight, knowledge, language skill
What are non-human resources?
Tangible things or objects that exist eternally to people e.g. Food, clothing, money
What is interchangeability of resources?
A variety of uses and individuals must decide how to best use them e.g. when a person pays a cleaner, they are paying them for their time and skills
What is resource sustainability? Provide an example
The ability to make a resource last longer e.g. Installing a water saving shower head to sustain water supplies
What are the factors affecting resource management?
Personal values and past experiences
Factors influencing availability of and aces to resources
Access to support
Define value
Qualities an individual thinks are most important to them e.g. Good health
What are the factors influencing availability of and access to resources?
ACRONYM - GAS CD
Gender Age Socioeconomic status Culture Disability
Factors influencing availability of and access to resources:
GENDER
Males and females should have equal opportunities e.g. Workplace, family
Factors influencing availability of and access to resources:
AGE
Influences what resources are available and accessible for specific age groups e.g. Drivers license
Factors influencing availability of and access to resources:
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
The employment status, income level and disposable income of individuals and families
Factors influencing availability of and access to resources:
CULTURAL
May increase an individual’s or family’s knowledge of available resources e.g. Health services
Factors influencing availability of and access to resources:
DISABILITY
Can affect their wellbeing in terms of accessing and making resources available
Access to support:
What is informal support? Provide examples
People who know the person requiring assistance e.g. Family, friends, neighbours
Access to support:
What is formal support? Provide examples
Organisations that cater for particular needs e.g. Government agencies, community organisations
What are the factors for personal management skills?
Planning and organising
Communication
Decision making
Problem solving
Define planning and organising
Planning: making plans to achieve something
Organisation: action of being systematic and efficient
What is communication?
Where people share their ideas, opinions and feelings
What are the 3 communication factors?
Verbal and non-verbal
Assertive, aggressive, passive
Characteristics of effective communication
What is verbal and non-verbal communication?
Verbal: language that is oral or written
Non-verbal: physical actions and body language
What is aggressive?
When a persons feelings are expressed in an intimidating manner
What is assertive?
When an individual expresses their feelings in an acceptable, positive manner
What is passive?
When an individual fails to express their feelings, ideas and needs
Characteristics of effective communication: examples
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Showing the other person you are listening using verbal and non verbal cues
Characteristics of effective communication: examples
INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Not listening to feedback
Decision making styles include:
What are the positives?
Impulsive - acts on impulse e.g. Will remove themselves from danger quickly
Intuitive - does what feels right
Hesitant - takes their time to consider all their options
Confident - weighs up the pros and cons of each option
Rational - considers all options before making a decision
What are the negatives?
Impulsive - rushes into making a decision
Intuitive - leaves a decision up to fate
Hesitant - lacks confidence in acting on decisions
Confident - sometimes dismiss’ others advice
Rational - takes a long time to make a decision
Problem solving includes:
What are they?
Complex - require a significant amount of time and effort to solve
Simple - require a small amount of time and effort to solve
What are the specific resources?
HINT: human
Human and non-human resources
