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WorksheetsCareer Management - Chapter 18
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Making a to-do list isn't important if you can remember most of the things you need to do.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Breaking big projects into small steps makes them more manageable.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
A time line is a list of all projects you need to complete in no particular order.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The near-far rule means that items you use most often should be closest to you.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
For a computer file, a directory is the equivalent of a folder.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
To decide the order of importance of completing different tasks:
a)
delegating.
b)
downtime.
c)
schedule.
d)
prioritize.
7.
Technique for organizing a schedule:
a)
color-coding.
b)
delegating.
c)
access.
d)
scheduling.
8.
Periods when nothing is on your schedule:
a)
downtime.
b)
free time.
c)
time off.
d)
all of these.
9.
A list or chart showing when tasks must be completed:
a)
sub-directory.
b)
schedule.
c)
directory.
d)
schedule.
10.
Assigning tasks to other people:
a)
delegating.
b)
managing.
c)
leading.
d)
directing.
11.
To find and use something:
a)
access.
b)
scheduling.
c)
directing.
d)
prioritizing.
12.
A large grouping of files on a computer:
a)
directory.
b)
sub-directory.
c)
file.
d)
sub-file.
13.
A smaller grouping of files on a computer:
a)
sub-directory.
b)
directory.
c)
file.
d)
sub-file.
14.
After breaking a big project down into smaller tasks, you should next:
a)
estimate how long each task will take.
b)
delegate each task.
c)
place each task on a time line.
d)
make a file for each task.
15.
A directory on your computer is like a:
a)
filing cabinet.
b)
phone book.
c)
single file folder.
d)
thick document.
16.
Making a schedule can give you a feeling of accomplishment if you:
a)
color code different kinds of tasks.
b)
check off tasks as you complete them.
c)
transfer priorities from your task list.
d)
record all tasks that you must do.
17.
A good rule to follow to keep the telephone from controlling your time is to:
a)
limit phone calls to 20 minutes each.
b)
make several phone calls each hour.
c)
fax related information after you call.
d)
list your questions before calling.
18.
To decide which tasks are most important to complete, you should focus on the:
a)
tasks you were hired to do.
b)
easiest tasks.
c)
hardest tasks.
d)
tasks you enjoy the most.
19.
Proofreading a report while you are waiting at the dentist's office is an example of:
a)
prioritizing.
b)
procrastination.
c)
combining tasks.
d)
shifting gears.
20.
If a document does not contain information your or someone else may need in the future, it's best to:
a)
file it.
b)
discard it.
c)
memorize it.
d)
hold on to it.
21.
A good rule for organizing your workplace is to:
a)
distribute clutter evenly.
b)
place everything within arm's length.
c)
keep nothing on your desktop.
d)
put like things together.
22.
Placing frequently used items close by when organizing your workplace is an example of the :
a)
near-far rule.
b)
neatness rule.
c)
pending file rule.
d)
time line rule.
23.
In a file cabinet, file folders are often grouped in:
a)
hanging files.
b)
electronic files.
c)
neatness files.
d)
pending files.
24.
A type of chart that shows the order in which events occur is a(n):
a)
schedule.
b)
time line.
c)
chart.
d)
list.
25.
When scheduling a large project, you should set ____ for each step in the project.
a)
deadlines
b)
time lines
c)
schedules
d)
lists
26.
One benefit of _____ is that you will save time when you need to find something.
a)
neatness
b)
hanging files
c)
electronic files
d)
pending files
27.
Generally, it's more efficient to deal with a piece of information the first time you look at it instead of putting it in a(n):
a)
file.
b)
pending file.
c)
electronic file.
d)
hanging file.
28.
Organizing documents by projects, dates of receipt, or clients is an example of:
a)
categorizing.
b)
neatness.
c)
deadlines.
d)
time lines.
29.
Many of the rules for managing paper documents also apply to:
a)
electronic files.
b)
hanging files.
c)
pending files.
d)
deadlines.
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