Resource Management Gifts

In the future, wars will be fought over water.

Crude oil and refined oil.

"I've just finished that report on 'Cost Savings through Resource Sharing'...It'll be ready for distribution as soon as I can get the stapler back from the Droitwich office."

e-procurement

Scarcity

Valuable Water

Blowing dust off an order book.

Population rocket

"There is a great deal of evidence that big savings can be made if departments shared resources... But I suspect that implementing the changes might be problematic if we can't even get Norman to lend out his pencil sharpener."

Blood is thicker than water. Oil is thicker yet.

BMA criticises 'Black Hole' of NHS IT spending

A=Gets the job done (efficient) B=Wasteful if spent (flashy) Available resources

"Stop the throw-away mentality! Save resources! A New Year every 750 days is quite enough!"

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

"I dunno, looks like a trap."

"First aid box, puncture repair kit, mobile phone, energy bars and plenty of liquids; I think that's all eventualities covered..."

"Don't just forage - upcycle!"

Slipping and sliding down the slope...

Failure/Due Diligence

World Production.

"I don't like the look of this."

Practical loans vs. devil-may-care loans.

"There's a lot of uncertainty out there these days. Or not. Who knows?"

"I know it's a big risk, Fred, but don't lose sight of its strongest selling point: You're taking it, not me!"

"My name's Edwin, and I'm addicted to risk."

"You've got one day to come up with something new and exciting yet safe and time tested."

Safety Barriers

"All I'm saying is now is the time to develop the technology to deflect an asteroid."

'Yeah, the job's got great benefits, but mainly I like the safe work environment.'

"Well, I've finished the project on time and on budget!" "That means I've given you too much time and too much money!"

'You know, this is a pretty dangerous line of work you're in...'

Reuse it or lose it.

"At last, a low-level panel!"

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