Which is a main element in the resource management practice?

Question

Options

• AUnderstanding the demand for constrained resources
• BMotivating people to commit to the delivery of shared goals
• CScheduling portfolio initiatives to avoid adversely impacting operational performance
• DEmphasising the need to operate as one team

• A
  88% (23)
• C
  8% (2)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because resource management is fundamentally about ensuring the right resources are available at the right time - and that requires understanding where demand exceeds supply (i.e., which resources are constrained). Without identifying constrained resources and their demand patterns, effective planning and allocation are impossible.

Option B ("motivating people") belongs to the workforce and talent management practice, which focuses on culture, engagement, and performance - not resource capacity or availability.

Option C ("scheduling portfolio initiatives") is a concern of portfolio management, which governs investment decisions and initiative prioritization across the organization.

Option D ("operating as one team") reflects a cultural/collaboration principle more aligned with organizational change management or leadership practices, not resource management.

Memory tip: Think of resource management as answering "Do we have enough?" - you can't answer that without first knowing where demand is straining supply. Constrained resources = the bottleneck, and spotting bottlenecks is job one.

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