Time Management

Which of the following would not normally be considered as a part of a person's work habits?

• Organizing

• Commuting to work

• Sending and receiving e-mail

• Priority setting

Which of the following is not a common reason why people procrastinate at work?

• Perfectionist tendencies

• To get stimulation from being put in a press situation

• Fear of success

• All are the reason why people procrastinate.

Which of the following is/are some technique(s) for reducing procrastination?

• Calculate the cost of procrastination

• Make a commitment to other people

• Counterattack

• All of the above.

Neatness, ________________, and speed are important contributors to workplace productivity and therefore should be valued.

• Closeness

• Spaciousness

• Orderliness

• Cleanliness

Which of following is/are suggested time management technique(s)?

• Concentrate on one key task at a time

• Clean up and get organized

• Make good use of technology

• All of the above.

Which of the following is/are (a) suggested question(s) to ask yourself when planning your activities?

• Where do I put my to-do list?

• Will my boss approve the items on my to-do list?

• Who should see my to-do list beside myself?

• All of them are appropriate questions to ask.

Which of the following would be an example of streamlining your work in effort to eliminate time wasting tasks?

• Look for duplication of effort and waste; then, take action to eliminate them.

• Be a good organization citizen and help others routinely with their tasks.

• Read and reply to e-mail hourly

• Assist your subordinate with routine phone calls

Which of the following would be considered as using the time management technique of "getting off to a good start"?

• Begin the day by talking to co-workers to find out what are the hot agenda items for the day.

• Tackle easy items first to build momentum

• Tackle the tough task first because this is usually your peak energy time.

• Leave after the morning rush is over to avoid traffic jams on the freeway.

Which of the following is/are suggested techniques for overcoming time waster in the work environment?

• Set a time limit for important tasks and projects

• Be decisive and finish things

• Schedule similar tasks together

• All of the above

Which of the following would be an example of making good use of office technology?

• Use a hand calculator to recheck your spreadsheet calculations

• Answer e-mail at least every 15 minutes that you are in the office

• Always handwrite a draft of a business letter before using your word processor

• None of the above.