Operational Management terms for Grounds Management

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The examining of current performance and comparing with recent and past performance, as well as current best practices, to ensure goals are continually achieved in as efficient and effective way as possible.

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The transforming of resource inputs into planned objectives, such as productivity outcomes, performance standards, financial returns, or similar.

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The totality of decisions that influence and direct the functions and capabilities of a business.

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The loss of the benefit, or income, from an alternative option from what has been chosen for the monies spent.

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Carbon based material, such as from animals and plants.

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These are often strategic senior management objectives.

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The medium to long-term plan and vision for an organisation.

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A sociological study of understanding organisations, primarily how they operate, especially behaviours of the staff and organisational culture, and are structured.

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Outsource advert image shown if present
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To obtain a product or service from an external supplier, especially when what is required cannot be provided internally by an organisation.

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Over Delivery advert image shown if present
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This can have two contrasting meanings. The more common one might be to do with customer service and where a product or service exceeds expectations, often resulting in a customer being delighted with what they have received.

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