ressourcestærk

Ressourcestærk is a term used in Danish discourse to describe the resource strength of a system, defined as the capacity to secure, deploy, and replenish resources across multiple domains—physical materials, financial capital, human competencies, and information infrastructure—in order to maintain function during disruptions and to recover quickly afterward. A ressourcestærk system combines resource flexibility with redundancy and sustainable governance.

Origin and usage: The term is relatively new and not tied to a single international standard. It emerges in debates around resilience, sustainable development, and risk management in Denmark and other Nordic contexts, where authorities and organizations seek practical metrics for resource readiness rather than purely financial indicators.

Measurement and indicators: Assessments draw on multi-criteria indexes that may include resource diversity (sources and types of inputs), stock and liquidity buffers, access and logistics (lead times, supplier networks, critical dependencies), redundancy (backup capacities and cross-training), and governance (planning, monitoring, and adaptation). Data often come from financial reports, inventories, contracts, and infrastructure maps.

Applications: The concept informs planning in supply chains, municipal infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and organizational risk management. It supports scenario analysis, prioritization of investments in resilience, and communication with stakeholders about capacity to withstand and recover from shocks.

Critique and status: As a relatively new construct, ressourcestærk lacks universal definitions and benchmark data, complicating comparisons across sectors. Critics caution against conflating strength with rigidity or inefficiency. Related concepts include resilience, resource-based view, and circular economy.