Why Manage Time? - Quiz

1. What is the most appropriate consideration for the comment below?

They are always busy.

  1. Being busy means they are not wasting time and therefore using time effectively.
  2. It's better to be calm and take one's time than just be busy.
  3. Busy or not, it's doing the right thing that counts.

2. What is an appropriate consideration for the comment below?

They take work home.

  1. Every manager may need to take work home sometimes and this does not necessarily reflect their effectiveness.
  2. Taking work home indicates that they have not used their time efficiently at work.
  3. Taking work home makes effective use of spare time.

3. What is an appropriate consideration for the comment below?

They can always get away promptly from the office.

  1. This means they have their time well organised.
  2. They are obviously not flexible enough to put the extra time in when necessary.
  3. They may have their time organised but are they getting the work done.

4. Which is the most appropriate comment for the statement below?

Their subordinates work harder than they do.

  1. A manager should set a good example by working as hard as everyone else.
  2. Managers need to oversee rather than work hard.
  3. If it means that the manager is good at delegating work then its effective use of time.

5. What is an appropriate consideration for the comment below?

They do not waste other peoples time.

  1. It's very important for adding to the effective use of time in the company as a whole.
  2. They may be wasting their own time if they don't know what they are doing.
  3. Other people's time is their own problem.

6. What is an appropriate consideration for the comment below?

They make it difficult for other people to interrupt them.

  1. Building barriers is a useful technique.
  2. A manager should be available during working hours.
  3. A manager should ensure that he is never interrupted.

B is probably the most appropriate comment.

7. What is an appropriate consideration for the comment below?

They make decisions quickly.

  1. You save time by making the right decisions.
  2. A quick decision is much more important than wasting time deciding.
  3. A quick decision may be wrong but it's important to decide quickly and they can usually be changed in time.

8. What is an appropriate consideration for the comment below?

They have stamina for hard work.

  1. Stamina is essential in a manager.
  2. Stamina is invaluable, particularly if they are not managing their time well.
  3. Stamina is not as important as taking adequate breaks.

9. What is an appropriate consideration for the comment below?

They get the desired results in the available time.

  1. You can't always get results in time.
  2. Fitting in at work is more important than getting results.
  3. They sound like an effective manager.

10. Now read the following statements.

Choose the one which best summarises the effective time user.

  1. They make it difficult for other people to interrupt them.
  2. They are a good leader.
  3. They do not waste other people's time.
  4. They get the desired results in the available time.
  5. They make decisions quickly.
  6. They have stamina for hard work.

NOTE: You can find the solution to this exercise in the next section.