Time Management

Time Management

by Jennette Reece

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of time:

• Costly

• Valuable

• Unevenly distributed

• Worthless

Multiple Choice

Time management refers to how people

• keep a time log.

• organize their belongings.

• use their calendars.

• use the 24 hours in their day

Multiple Choice

How is the term "time management" misleading?

• Time itself isn't under our control; only our actions are

• There is nothing we can do to control the way we spend our time.

• No one knows how much time s/he has on earth.

• Time is free, so it does not need to be managed.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about time management:

• Time management requires a lot of work.

• Time management drains the fun out of life

• Time management is  a matter of common sense.

• Time management can be kept very simple.

Multiple Choice

Christian is excited to be a part of a new committee at work because he knows he can balance his tasks to achieve his goals. This is an example of how

• time management minimizes procrastination

• time management improves self-confidence

• it is important to make the most of down time.

• certain tasks are more important than others.

Multiple Choice

Rebecca spent three hours on a project yesterday, but is worried because she only finished one section. Which time management principle does she need to learn?

• Don't bite off more than you can chew

• Focus on goals, not on tasks.

• Be flexible

• Make the most of your "down time."

Multiple Choice

Brandon is a morning person, but he's trying to stay up late and finish some work for tomorrow, and he's not getting very far. Which time-management principle does he need to learn?

• Learn to be on time

• Don't bite off more than you can chew

• Divide large projects into smaller parts

• Know when and how you work best

Multiple Choice

Natalia is upset because she was supposed to work on a certain account today, but her boss switched her to another account at the last minute. Which time-management principle does she need to learn?

• Be flexible

• Know when and how you work best

• Plan meetings wisely

• Get enough sleep

Multiple Choice

Cleaning your office mean you are organizing:

• goals

• time

• information

• space

Multiple Choice

Throwing out old papers you no longer need means you are organizing

• goals

• time

• information

• space

Multiple Choice

Which part of the time-management process helps you get a better idea of when you're most productive

• Identifying objectives

• Keeping a time log

• Creating to-do list

• Setting goals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps in the time management process comes first:

• Identify objectives

• Prioritize daily activities

• Schedule daily activities

• Set goals

Multiple Choice

What is the greatest number of top-priority activities you should schedule for yourself in one day?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Multiple Choice

When scheduling your daily activities, always keep in mind the need for

• flexibility

• appointments

• assignments

• activities

Multiple Choice

It's important to keep your schedule

• in one place

• in your briefcase

• on your kitchen table

• on your desk