01 Activity 1

1. 1980s is the phase in the history of facility management that is being describe. It is where
the if the ABC Corporation need to maximize operational efficiency using the latest
practices of facility management they need to cost-cut the initiatives of the company that
will led to outsourcing of non-core services such as lightning, heating, and plumbing to
facility management agencies.
2. Practicing facility management to company operations will give the organization lots of
benefits as Facilities management aims to provide efficient and effective services to a
company that needs their assistance. The XYZ Group will receive organizational benefits
like first, optimized working environment that makes your facility a more comfortable and
enjoyable space to spend time with; next is the reduction of operating costs and lastly
protection and preservation of your assets if you utilize the cost-effectiveness of physical
assets right.
3. Based on the steps in broad approach of facility management, The Atlanta Inc. can achieve
their main objective by first develop the facility management strategy. This is where the
company make plans about the facility management. Next they need to determine the
sourcing model then procure the services where they facilitates the services through
outsourcing and co-sourcing model. Next, mobilize the third parties that functions to
another company and lastly review the performance and the services of the company.
4. The Key Concept of Facility management that is being described in the video is
Sustainability because Pacific Industries stablished an objective that optimizes its
expenses over the life cycle of its operations and that is exactly what the sustainability
means: To optimize operational cost over its life cycle. It also states that the pacific
industries wants to take initiative to protect the wildlife that is also in sustainability, the
organization must take the responsibility of their facility’s carbon footprint that can cause
harmful damage to the environment.
5. The Informed Client Function is the Key concept of facility management that is being
described in the given scenario because just like Asia Group of companies the informed
client function aims to achieve end user satisfaction and best value.