Compare treating information as a resource to treating humans as a resource?

Answer 1

When we treat information as a resource, we can use it in a lot of useful ways. We gather the information and can plug it into a form to make an article, or use it to perform a task, store it for later use or historical record, and update or discard it when it is obsolete.

When we treat humans as resources, then we might design more efficient systems, but we also run the risk of dehumanizing the workplace. We can use them for the information in their brains, but we usually don't even do that. We just use them to perform a task. People aren't things, to be discarded or replaced on a whim. When we treat people better, their motivation and dedication often increases, and we can get a lot productivity and insight and creativity than if we treated them as plug-and-play component resources. Maybe if we treated them more as non-renewable resources it would be better... but treating them as humans is ideal. :)

Answer 2

Treating information as a resource involves managing, storing, and utilizing data efficiently for organizational benefit. On the other hand, treating humans as a resource involves valuing employees' skills, knowledge, and well-being to enhance productivity and achieve organizational goals. Both approaches require strategic management to optimize their potential contributions.