Reactive Management 
A management approach which relies on reacting to events, being able to readily correct problems and issues as soon as they arise. To maintain a reactive approach, resources must be able to be immediately redeployed on an almost continuous basis. For short term fluid and rapidly changing events, taking a reactive approach can prove very successful if implemented in a structured way, however, attention to detail and extent of variables impacting on the decision-making process can be considerable and can have a very wearing and degrading effect on performance over time.
Being able to provide
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Rebound Effect
With improvements in the efficiency of resource use in machinery and equipment there should be a saving in resource consumption. However, the benefit of having a more resource efficient item of equipment or machinery often leads to the item being used more or in different ways, thereby not making as many resource savings as possible. For example, a 7% improvement in fuel efficiency might produce a 4% drop in fuel consumption. This is expressed as a 43% rebound effect (i.e. (7-4)/7 x 100), meaning that only 57% of perceived benefits have been achieved.
Reclaimed Land
Land that has previously been underwater, such as some coastal areas, or inland wetland areas. The reclaimed land will have been protected from tides, with sea defences and embankments, drained or raised up by infilling with rock, stone and soil.
Record [2]
A document of an activity, assessment, event or observation which can be used to evidence what has taken place. A record can also be used in an audit to identify the sequence of events which may have taken place and the outcomes of those events.
Recording
The documentation of what is being observed or undertaken.
Recovery
1. A stage in the waste hierarchy where the main result is waste serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfil a particular function. One example is the use of waste material for energy recovery.
Reducing Balance Method
This is of the two most common methods of calculating depreciation of a fixed asset. This method is typically used where greater economic benefit is gained in the earlier years of an asset, for example, a machine is prone to fewer breakdowns when new compared to a well-used machine which might be several years old; a newer machine will typically be more efficient or effective than an older machine and therefore more productive and economically valuable. “Where the pattern of consumption of an asset's economic benefits is uncertain, a straight-line method of depreciation is usually adopt
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Replacement Fund
A monetary fund which is gradually build up over a planned period of time to replace an asset once it has reached the end of its serviceable life. Replacement funds are often utilised for the future purchase of a capital item.
A common example within the grounds care industry is that of replacing artificial carpets on sports pitches. A typical life expectancy for a synthetic carpet with infill material might be 8 to 10 years, depending on planned usage, effectiveness of maintenance, as well as environmental conditions at the site. When a new surface has been installed the future replacemen
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Report: Content and Structure
A report will provide a documented account of findings from an analysis, investigation, survey, or similar. A field survey can be used to illustrate the general content and structure of a report as follows.
The content of any report will reflect the nature of the survey and is the final stage of presenting the outcome of a survey to the client.
The report should provide an overview of the survey purpose, the summary results from the survey and an interpretation of the results and findings.
What is a field survey report?
A field survey report is typically a technical report (ranging f
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Request for Information
A statement of enquiry which is sent to one or more identified suppliers. This is used when a buyer needs clarification of specific products or services offered by others to help in making further procurement decisions. The term is often shortened to RFI.