Acquiring Physical Resources
course

Acquiring Physical Resources

Interaction Training
Updated May 24, 2025

What you'll learn

  • A comprehensive understanding of the types of physical resources and the process of acquiring them, including identifying requirements, setting priorities, and considering costs versus benefits.
  • Proficiency in identifying and evaluating suppliers, comparing performance, and conducting competitive tendering processes.
  • Ensuring resource consultation techniques, contingency planning strategies, and methods for processing tenders, placing orders, and following up.
Course Description

This course overviews the principles and processes associated with obtaining physical resources. The fundamental principles of resource management include identifying requirements, evaluating suppliers, and reflecting on costs versus benefits. We also address the importance of contingency planning to ensure appropriate physical resources are available and deliver on organisational objectives.