L2: Middle Management → L2: Operations and Quality

Managing Physical Resources (2O04)


Description
COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course is designed for managers responsible for the planning for, acquisition and management of physical resources to support the efficient functioning of a service or manufacturing operations.

In this course, you will learn how to identify resource requirements from analyses of organizational needs, and evaluate alternative options for obtaining physical resources. You will also learn how to develop a business case for physical resources that is supported by evidence, cost estimates, contingency arrangements and an analysis of likely benefits. You will also learn about best practices in purchasing and managing the availability of physical resources to support operations. This will also involve understanding the processes required for maintenance of resources and the security of supply. In addition, you will learn about systems used to tracking inventory, the allocation of resources, resource location/history and the utilization of resources to meet agreed operational targets.

Finally, you will tactics for the evaluation of resource performance is evaluated against agreed standards, and recommend improvements to the use of physical resources and associated working practices.

COURSE DETAILS
- Suitable For: Middle Managers and Operations Professional
- Course Duration: 20 Hours
- Access Duration: You will have access to your course for 90 days from date of purchase
- Certification: Download your Certificate on completion
- Additional Resources: Download Learners manual, additional articles and worksheets
Content
  • Managing Physical Resources 1 - Getting Started
  • Video - Why Resource Management Matters
  • Section 1: Understanding Physical Resources
  • Managing Physical Resources 2 - Understanding Resources
  • Video - IT and Resource Planning
  • Managing Physical Resources 3 - Identifying Resource Requirements
  • Managing Physical Resources - Quiz 1
  • Section 2: Capacity and Planning
  • Managing Physical Resources 4 - Capacity and Resource Planning
  • Video - Managing Demand and Capacity
  • Managing Physical Resources 5 - Capacity Planning 1
  • Video - Capacity Planning - Key Concepts
  • Managing Physical Resources 6 - Capacity Planning 2
  • Managing Physical Resources - Quiz 2
  • Section 3: Managing Resource Acquisition and Use
  • Managing Physical Resources 7 - Purchasing and Materials Planning
  • Video - Effective Purchasing Tips
  • Managing Physical Resources 8 - Storing and Allocating Materials
  • Video - JIT and Resources Management
  • Managing Physical Resources 9 - Managing Security of Resources
  • Video - Theft Prevention
  • Managing Physical Resources - Quiz 3
  • Managing Physical Resources 10 - Maintenance and Safe use of Resources
  • Video - Lock-out and Tag Safety
  • Managing Physical Resources 11 - Improving Resource Management
  • Managing Physical Resources - Quiz 4
  • Managing Physical Resources 12 - Wrapping-up
  • Managing Physical Resources - Course Evaluation
Completion rules
  • You must complete 90.00% of the content
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever