CORE AREA 2 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSUMER STUDIES
Types of resource management systems Open system
Closed system
• Families avail of other systems outside their own boundaries to achieve goals, e.g. children participate in government educational systems to obtain an education.
• The majority of families use this system.
• All activities occur within the system boundaries (the family).
• The Amish community use this system as they function by living self-sufficiently and do not avail of outside systems to achieve goals, e.g. they do not participate government educational systems to obtain an education.
The family as a managerial unit
Efficient family resource management contributes to the smooth running of a household. Areas of family life that can managed include: Household finances
Cleaning
Families can create a plan for spending to meet financial goals, e.g. bills.
• Skills used: money management, IT and organisational skills.
• End result: family needs will be met, debt is avoided and savings are made.
Meal planning
Families can organise a weekly meal plan and shopping list.
• Skills used: organisational, planning and budgeting skills.
• End result: family meals are planned a week ahead and all the necessary ingredients are available. This leads to less food waste and less reliance on ready meals.
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Give one example of efficient family resource management (2) HL
Give an example of when the Management Process may be used. (3) HL
258 Complete Home Economics
Families can organise a cleaning schedule with specific jobs for each family member.
• Skills used: organisational, planning and time management skills.
• End result: homes will be cleaner for all family members. The risk of health problems, e.g. asthma attacks, will be lessened.
School/activities schedule
Families can organise routines for school drop-offs and extracurricular activities.
• Skills used: planning and time management skills.
• End result: children will be dropped to and collected from school and extracurricular activities on time.
