Operational Management terms for Grounds Management

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People, staffing or worker input required for a task.

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A ratio of the output to the input in a defined period of time.

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A method used to aid in managing a surface or providing a service, by providing a visual and quantitative interpretation of a work programme, which should have been prepared beforehand.

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Another term for Amenity Horticulture

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A maintained mown area of turf, ideally with a full coverage of turfgrass and with a relatively even surface.

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Lawns can often need repairing due to unforeseen accidental damage, vandalism, or overuse. Where a lawn has been neglected or a lawn taken over from a previous occupant and is in need of major works then larger scale renovation activities will be needed.

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Lawns being categorised, which can be in numerous ways, but they can be grouped into two main categories: General Purpose, which might also be termed - Utility, Hard Wearing, Second Class, Rough; or Ornamental, which might also be termed - Fine or High Quality, Luxury, First Class; or no doubt a range of other similar names.

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The time between making an order and its delivery, or the time between the start and completion of a process. For example: Knowing the lead time of an item of machinery is especially important, especially if it has to be imported from a long distance. The lead time for a sports pitch to be made playable when drainage works are to be installed might for example be 2-months, but clearly this will depend on the current condition, the extent of works and quality of desired finish prior to play.

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This relates to the Basic Principles of Greenkeeping and involves the minimal use of fertiliser and water in the maintenance of a golf or bowling green. This concept also includes ensuring that the height of cut on a mower is not routinely set below the traditional 3/16inch (5mm), unless for exceptional circumstances such as for an elite tournament, and only then for a short period of time.

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An area of land on which plants are grown that provide a good green coverage, especially grass and clover, and which is used as part of managing the rotation of arable crops. The green vegetation is eventually ploughed back into the soil, recycling a range of nutrients. There are different types of ley, including: • Long term ley or Grazing ley, which might last for 5-years. • Medium term ley, used for cutting for hay and grazing, lasting about 3 years. • Short term ley, for increasing yields to dairy products, lasting about 1-year.