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LO2: Know the purpose of managing physical and technological resources

Assignment 2: Physical and Technological Resources P3, M1, D1

Assignment 2 Identify and describe the physical and technological resources in a chosen business (P3) Explain how the management of human, physical and technological resources can improve the performance of a selected organisation (M1) Evaluate how the management of these resources can improve the performance of a selected organisation (D1)

P3 Physical and Technological Resources Identify and describe the main physical and technological resources used within the business (P3)

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What are physical resources and what does your business have?

Physical Resources These are the resources that the business needs to maintain in order to carry out activities. This includes things like buildings, facilities, plant and machinery. Management of physical resources involves planning maintenance and refurbishment and includes organising insurance and security to keep those resources safe.

Buildings and Facilities Physical Buildings and Facilities Materials and Waste Plant and Machinery Equipment (incl IT) Emergency Provision Refurbishment Insurance Security

Activity In pairs take a physical resource below and research how Sainsburys uses this for its daily operations: Buildings and facilities Plant and machinery Equipment Emergency provisions Refurbishment Insurance Security Materials and waste

Speak to others in the group and share your ideas. Group Activity Speak to others in the group and share your ideas.

Physical Resources in Sainsburys Add notes as we go along

Buildings and Facilities Any business needs a premises where they can operate, in Sainsbury’s case it also needs stores to sell its products. Buildings set up by the Sainsbury’s family are, a centre for mental health, centre for visual arts, Sainsbury’s laboratory, Sainsbury’s wing. When customers enter a building, facilities need to be there arranged for them for example front desks and meeting rooms. Sainsbury uses a variety of facilities such as cash registers, check out desks and space for Parking.

Materials and Waste The materials required in a business depend on the type of business that is being run and the individual people working there. For example a car making factory will need access to steel, paint and plastics etc. The waste that a business produces has to be taken away by another agency such as the council or a private company. Types of recyclable materials Sainsbury’s uses are bags, plastic, glass, cans and cardboard etc.

Plant and Machinery Like materials and buildings, each business has specific requirements for what type of plant and machinery that it might need. As the Sainsbury’s company is specifically a food retailer the machinery they use is purely for food processing.

Equipment including I.T Equipment is essential for a business to run smoothly. In some organisations a lack of equipment means that a job or service cannot be carried out efficiently or at all. Some businesses have taken to using I.T to help support and enhance their methods of working. Equipment that Sainsbury's uses are things such as cash registers, pen, paper, computers etc

Planned maintenance & Refurbishment SG Maintenance Services is a long term partner of Sainsbury’s, their planned maintenance includes mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Mace was appointed in November 2005 to act as the cost consultant and employers agent on an 11-store refurbishment programme. The successful completion of this programme was further extended to oversee 34 stores min 2006 and 55 stores in 2007.

Emergency Provision The health and safety at work act 1974 requires organisations to draw up policies and provisions for what should happen in the event of an emergency within a building. Evacuation training must be given to employees. Clear instructions must be provided about what to do in the event of and emergency for example a fire or any other incident within the building. Equipment must be provided within the building such as fire alarms, fire escapes, and fire extinguishers.

Insurance All buildings owned or leased by a businesses must have insurance. A fee is paid each month and then protection is given to the business in the event that something happens such as A flood, fire, earthquake or storm that damages the building and stock. Damage to any equipment. Theft from the building. Vandalism. Leaking pipes. Collision by vehicles.

Security When employees have left the building it therefore is locked and secure. Sainsbury’s Technical Security Specialist Ray Waddington has been responsible for technical aspects related to the security of Sainsbury’s. as part of risk prevention measures, criminal analysis reports are made noting incidents throughout the stores. CCTV systems can provide valuable evidence that may be used in court so they are installed throughout Sainsbury’s stores.  

Presentation Outline P3 Mock Assessment Open up PowerPoint and complete your first 11 slides using below as a template: Front cover Introduce your business Physical resources (describe and link to your business) Buildings and facilities (describe and link to your business) Materials and waste (describe and link to your business) Plant and machinery (describe and link to your business) Equipment – including ICT equipment (describe and link to your business) Maintenance and refurbishment (describe and link to your business) Emergency provision (describe and link to your business) Insurance (describe and link to your business) Security (describe and link to your business)

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