resource management- MF3 Flashcards
What is effective resource management?
Effective resource management of resources is extremely important for individuals, groups and communities. When managed appropriately and effectively people are better able to function in life. Many people develop strategies so that they can select and use resources in the best and most efficient way. Untimely it assists individuals, groups, and communities to achieve their goals, satisfy their needs and wants and attain optimal wellbeing.
what are the 5 strategies
- Using interchangeable resources
- Adopting sustainable behaviours.
- Accessing support.
- Developing personal management skills.
- Engaging in education and training.
what are interchangeable resources?
Using skills and resources that you already have in order to achieve a need or want.
Example: getting driver’s license- learning off family members and gaining knowledge through them.
what are adopting sustainable behaviours
Using skills/resources that will ensure needs and wants are effectively achieved.
Example: Having a morning routine to ensure you are ready on time, adopted sustainable behaviour.
what is access to support
This can be in the form of either formal or informal support networks. Is a valuable resource and can impact positively upon wellbeing in both small and big ways.
Example: Formal-red cross foundation. Informal-asking family members for help.
what is developing personal management strategies
Decision-making, communication and problem-solving. Can occur through lived experiences or engaging in development programs(training). Important that as part of this process, individuals learn to reflect on and evaluate these skills. Effectively prioritising resources or skills to ensure goals are achieved.
Example: having a budget for money to manage income.
what is engaging in education or training
Significantly contributes to individual, family, and community wellbeing. Using resources or educational and training institutes to develop or improve skills.
Example: Someone with disabilities educating yourself on that individual so you can better help.
what is an interview?
An interview is a conversation/discussion between two or more people to collect information or opinions and aims to gather qualitative or quantitive data.
what is primary research?
Collected firsthand by the researcher.
what is qualitative and quantitative data
Qualitative includes experiences, attitudes, feelings, and opinions are gathered. Qualitative is information in numerical.
What communication skills would be required to conduct an effective interview?
- Sending clear and positive messages
- Having the ability to express your feelings
- Showing genuine interest
- Being Assertive
- Active listening
- Using appropriate language that can be understood
- Asking and answering questions as part of the feedback process
constructing an interview
When preparing for an interview individuals should research what the topic is about, and what the aim and the hypothesis of the interview are. Next, decide if the interview will be structured or unstructured. Once these decisions are made a [person is better able to develop appropriate questions.
Developing interview questions:
*Ensure your questions aren’t ambiguous (no double meanings)
*Ensure your questions have one purpose (no two part questions)
*Avoid bias – be as objective as possible, do not impose your own view
*Avoid assumptions
*Be concise – clear and straight forward questions that are easily understood
*Include only relevant questions
conducting an interview
Structured interviews will have a more set plan and format to follow, whereas unstructured interviews will have less guidelines in place.
Both formats should begin with an introduction – introduce yourself to the interviewee and explain the purpose of the interview. This is an important time to clarify any key information e.g. timeframe, information regarding research purpose and allowing them to ask questions.
Effective ways to conduct an interview
*Ask one question at a time
*Remain as objective as possible – remember your non verbal language can provide feedback to the interviewer
*Remain in control of the interview – stay on track and within time constraints
recording an interview
Written – take notes as the interviewee is responding (or have another person take notes on your behalf). Ensure that you listen carefully whilst taking notes and don’t hold up the interview with your writing. Review notes asap after interview and add in additional information e.g. clarify abbreviations.
Audio – use a recording device to record verbal responses that can be developed into a transcript later. You must ensure that you obtain permission for the use of a recording device.
Video – use a camera to record verbal and non-verbal responses. Video recording can be distracting in an interview and may make the interviewee uncomfortable. You must ensure you obtain permission for the use of the camera.
what is a structured interview?
A planned interview with a set of predetermined questions developed by the researcher. This means that there will be some similarities in the structure of the respondents’ answers and that they can be compared and analysed more readily.
what is an unstructured interview?
- More discussion-like interviews with the researcher planning areas for discussion without developing the actual questions.
- This allows for a diversity of answers and greater flexibility in the responses; however, it also means that respondents’ answers need to be analysed on an individual basis and more thoroughly.
Characteristics of a
Structured Interview:
- Formal feel
- Questions are structured and ordered
- Location and time of interview are planned
- Prior research has been conducted
Responses can be restricted
Characteristics of a Unstructured Interview:
- Informal feel
- Questions are less structured and can be impulsively created in response to previous answers
- The interviewer has more flexibility in shaping and changing the interview
- Can be time-consuming or travel off topic due to lack of structure
advantages of a
Structured Interview
- questions are predetermined and planned to focus on a research area
- the length of time required for an interview can be specified and limited
disadvantages of a
Structured Interview
- the formal structure may affect the responses from the interviewee
- less flexibility
advantages of a
unstructured Interview
- more relaxed atmosphere
- greater flexibility as questions can cover issues/points that are identified as important during the interview
disadvantages of a
unstructured Interview
- the interviewer needs to be in control and knowledgeable to ensure the success of the research
- questions may become irrelevant and unrelated to research
- the length of time required for interview may be unknown
