Compare treating information as a resource to treating human 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an article, or use it to perform a task, store it for later use or historical record, and update or discard it when it is obsolete.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 and utilizing data efficiently to drive decision-making and create value. Treating humans as a resource involves managing and developing employees to optimize their skills and capabilities to achieve organizational goals. Both approaches aim to maximize the utility and potential of the respective resource to benefit the organization.