Human Resource Development

1.2.3.2 Human Resource Development

Description

Quick Overview

This section explores the concept of resources, their classification, and the importance of human resource development.

Standard

The section discusses various types of resources—natural, human-made, and human—while elaborating on their significance, especially highlighting the role of human resources and how education and health play a crucial part in resource development.

Detailed

Overview of Resources

This section elaborates on the term 'resource' as anything that can be used to satisfy human needs. It begins by defining resources through the lens of a conversation among family members, clarifying that all objects with utility can be deemed resources.

Types of Resources

Resources are categorized into natural, human-made, and human resources:
1. Natural Resources: These are drawn from nature and can be classified as renewable (like solar energy) and non-renewable (like coal).
2. Human-Made Resources: These are created when natural resources are altered to serve a purpose, such as buildings and machinery.
3. Human Resources: This refers to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of people that enable them to utilize resources effectively. Education and health contribute significantly to developing human resources.

Importance of Human Resource Development

The section stresses the importance of human resource development as a means to enhance the quality of resources available through education and skill development. The potential for resources to gain commercial value over time, such as through patenting, highlights how society's needs evolve.

Conservation and Sustainable Development

Conservation and sustainable development are crucial in ensuring resources can meet present and future needs. The section concludes with practical advice on personal responsibility in resource conservation, maintaining a balance between consumption and preservation to secure resources for the future.

Key Concepts

  • Resource: Anything that can satisfy a need.

  • Natural Resources: Drawn from nature, require little alteration.

  • Human-Made Resources: Created from altered natural resources.

  • Human Resources: Skills and abilities of people.

  • Sustainable Development: Efficient use of resources for current and future needs.

Memory Aids

🎵 Rhymes Time

  • From nature's hand, resources grow, for our use, we reap and sow.

📖 Fascinating Stories

  • Imagine a village that ran out of water due to wastefulness. Everyone learned to conserve and saved water for future generations, keeping the village thriving.

🧠 Other Memory Gems

  • To remember types of resources: 'N-H-H' stands for Natural, Human-made, and Human resources.

🎯 Super Acronyms

SAVE

  • Sustained use
  • Abundant resources
  • Valuable outcomes
  • Environment preservation.

Examples

  • Water is a natural resource we drink to hydrate.

  • Electricity is a human-made resource used to power devices.

Glossary of Terms

  • Term: Resource

    Definition:

    Any commodity that can be used to satisfy a need.

  • Term: Natural Resources

    Definition:

    Resources drawn from nature, often used with minimal modification.

  • Term: HumanMade Resources

    Definition:

    Resources created from natural resources altered for a specific purpose.

  • Term: Human Resources

    Definition:

    The skills, knowledge, and abilities of people used to manage resources.

  • Term: Resource Conservation

    Definition:

    The careful use of resources to prevent wastefulness.

  • Term: Sustainable Development

    Definition:

    Using resources efficiently to meet present needs without compromising future availability.