This module will concentrate on reasons why an appropriate management of time is necessary. By the end of this module you will be able to list reasons why time needs to be managed and list general causes of good and bad time usage.
Time is the most important resource available to us - it's in constant demand, but invariably in only limited supply. When used effectively, it enables us to carry out our work quickly and effectively, whilst ineffective use can result in uncompleted or poorly performed tasks.
Unlike many resources, you cannot store time up for later use - once gone, you have lost it forever.
Effective use of time can often be hindered by common but ill-informed attitudes. Next, you'll see some examples of common descriptions of people and how they work. You can decide what each suggests about how one person uses their time and choose the comment which you think is most appropriate.
The purpose of these examples is to make you think. In most of the cases there is no "correct" choice, and all comments may be appropriate to some degree. Don't worry about the answers, since there is no scoring... Just think carefully about what comments are the most relevant.