MF2: Influences on resource management - term 1 Flashcards
What are values
Qualities that an individual or group believe are desirable or important in life.
Examples: family, friends, education and money
What are personal values
Are developed early in life as a result of socialisation and can be influenced by culture, religion or generational changes.
Factors influencing availability of and access to resources
SLEDAGE
S ocioeconomic status
L ocation
E ducation
D isability
A ge
G ender
E thnicity/culture
Socioeconomic status
Based on income, education level, and social status within community
High SES = greater access to a broader range of resources
Low SES = reduced access to a range of resources due to a lack of finance and support
Location
Refers to where a person lives some locations allow for greater access to resources to increased availability and supports in place.
Eg living in the city = easier access to healthcare (hospitals)
education
Refers to the level of schooling that a person has achieved.
Includes primary, secondary and tertiary schooling as well as lifelong
learning.
Level of education – influences type of occupation – impacts on
income that can be earnt. Also links to knowledge regarding how to
access resources.
disability
Refers to a person with a physical or intellectual condition that impacts their movement, senses or activities.
Can make it difficult to access some resources.
Increased accessibility to other resources e.g. government assistance
Access to resources for people with disabilities has improved considerably over the past few decades – subtitles or signing on TV.
age
Influences the types of resources that can be accessed and that are made available to an individual.
Knowledge and skills develop as age increases, therefore education increases and the knowledge of how to access resources increases.
Laws restrict access to certain resources based on a persons age.
gender
Most resources are equally available to males and females. Laws in place to ensure equality, access and support of resources.
Societal perceptions and expectations (social norms) have a greater impact on how and if the resources are accessed
Issues of inequity exists within organisations e.g. pay gap between men and women when completing the same job.
Ethnicity and Culture
Influences knowledge of available resources – can be positive or negative
Cultural values can determine whether a person accesses resources e.g. providing appropriate aged care in cultures where it is a “duty” to look after the elderly.
what is management?
It is a process that helps people to achieve their set goals, effectively utalise resources and contribute to improving the quality of life.
eg Effectively utalising time
why do we need to develop our skills in management?
- to meet our needs and wants
- achieve our goals
- solve problems and make decisions
- improve our ability to cope with change (resiliency)
What are personal management skills?
Planning
Organising
Implmenting
Evaluating
What is planning?
- involves deciding what outcome is to be achieved by setting specific goals to achieve the outcome
What is organising?
- creating a structure and sequence of steps
- paying attention to the people and resources required and the timeframe for implementation
