Complex Responsibilites

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that resource managers, or management analysts, which is the title used by the bureau, are responsible with helping a business with its bottom line. The resource manager has to look at all facets of a company and consult with management to determine realistic goals the company can set within a quarter or financial year.
  
  

New Technology and Management

• A resource manager must be up to date on all new technological and managerial features of the specific industry he is helping. For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that computer software and Internet marketing are a potential technological niche for some firms. An effective resource manager is able to see if such technological applications are appropriate for the company.
  
  

Finding Efficiency

• A central duty to a resource manager is to find efficiency in the company. This may require critical analysis of workers' output, leading to firings. However, a resource manager mainly tries to determine how the business can lower costs while maximizing output. This may come from small things like purchasing cheaper capital for the company or eliminating costly procedures. All of these factors depend on the specific company.
  
  

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Goals

• Depending on the company and its issues, a resource manager is either going to resolve a problem for the short term or determine a holistic, long-term goal. For example, if a company wants an efficient project for a financial quarter, the resource manager might quickly analyze costs and tell project leaders what capital or finances are available in the budget for that project. However, resource managers also craft long-term, efficiency goals for a business. They may present quarterly or annual reports detailing wasteful spending and inefficient marketing.