Which term denotes the inputs including foods, money, time, equipment, energy, and work methods used to reach goals?

• A. Scheduling
• B. Safety needs
• C. Resources
• D. Sales forecasts

Answer: (C)

Resources are the inputs used to reach goals. In hospitality, those inputs include foods (inventory), money (capital), time (labor hours), equipment, energy, and work methods (processes)—all the things the operation uses to produce meals and services and to meet objectives. The other terms describe planning or requirements rather than the actual inputs you deploy: scheduling is the plan for when tasks happen, safety needs are the requirements to keep people safe, and sales forecasts are predictions of future demand. Understanding resources this way helps you see how to allocate and manage these inputs to achieve targets.