Time Management Test

1. Which of the following '5S' tools makes things easier to locate?

 Answers: • Standardize

 

 2. Which of the following statements is/are true?

 

 i)You should not worry about things you cannot change.

 ii)You should always set yourself unachievable targets so that you are always striving as hard as possible.

 Answers: • Only i is true

 

 3. According to Time Management principles, meetings are _______

 Answers: • primarily about avoiding getting on with real work.

 

 4. Which of the following is NOT an application of a Gantt chart?

 Answers: • Mapping the dependencies between activities.

 

 5. Delivering a motivating speech to employees can best be described as __________.

 Answers: • investing time.

 

 6. Which of the following statements is/are true?

 i)It is generally better to implement a fit-for-purpose rather than perfect solution.

 ii)Non-IT-based tools should not be used to assist in planning one's time.

 Answers: • Only i is true

 

 7. Which of the following statements is/are true?

 i)Time should not be wasted in reviewing performance, but used to plan the next task.

 ii)To be of any value, monitoring activities must result in decisions being made.

 Answers: • Only ii is true

 

 8. Which of the following statements is/are true?

 i)It is generally more efficient to respond to crises as they arise rather than invest time in preventing them.

 ii)An effective process should never be modified.

 Answers: • Only ii is true

 

 9. Which of the following activities is not an example of 'investing' time?

 Answers: • Designing a more efficient process

 

 10. For effective time management, SMART objectives should be set. Which of the following is not part of the acronym 'SMART'?

 Answers: • Achievable

 

 11. Which of the following symptoms could NOT be the result of stress?

 Answers: • Headaches.

 

 12. Which of the following statements is/are true?

 i)Deadlines are always a motivating factor.

 ii)Time management principles do not apply to the staff primarily engaged In routine tasks.

 Answers: • Only ii is true

 

 13. Which of the following techniques was/were created by Jiro Kawakita?

 Answers: • Nominal Group Technique

 

 14. Which of the following statements is/are true?

 i)For optimal performance, work should be entirely stress-free.

 ii)Stress only applies to work-related issues.

 Answers: • Only ii is true

 

 15. Which of these is a hindrance in overcoming procrastination?

 Answers: • Following a Time Management schedule

 

 16. Which of the following might hinder the implementation of a Time Management approach?

 i)Highly-motivated employees

 ii)Lack of funds to invest in tools

 iii)Predictable tasking

 iv)Workplace culture

 Answers: • Only i and ii

 

 17. In which of the following situations would investing time be inadvisable?

 Answers: • Where the cost of the investment is high.

 

 18. Which of the following variables must be balanced against 'schedule' to assess the effectiveness of a process?

 i)Quality

 ii)Scale

 iii)Cost

 Answers: • Only ii

 

 19. Which of the following statements is/are true?

 i)Managers who delegate usually experience lower absenteeism and staff turnover.

 ii)Someone who manages their time efficiently should never have to refuse to take on a task.

 Answers: • Only ii is true

 

 20. ________ is a drive and a stimulus that helps you to accomplish goals.

 Answers: • Motivation

 

 21. Which of these is not necessarily a key element of a Time Management plan?

 Answers: • Prioritizing goals

 

 22. A/An ___________ is a specialized chart that exhibits data collected in such a way that important points necessary for the process under improvement can be demarcated.

 Answers: • Time Chart

 

 23. Which of these is a principle of Time Management?

 Answers: • Be reactive, not proactive

 

 24. The time spent planning an activity should

 Answers: • not be included in calculating its overall cost.

 

 25. The 'Just-In-Time' approach to production means

 Answers: • prioritising 'schedule' above any other variable.

 

 26. Which of the following is the best definition of 'spending' time?

 Answers: • Using time unproductively.

 

 27. Conducting a 'time and motion study' is primarily a means of:

 Answers: • identifying underperforming workers.

 

 28. Which of the following may affect your ability to handle stress?

 i)Illness

 ii)Hormones

 iii)Tiredness

 Answers: • Only i

 

 29. Which of the following statements is/are true?

 i)Some types of tasks are better suited to certain times of the day than others.

 ii)It is always better to prioritize 'urgent' tasks above 'important' ones.

 Answers: • Only i is true

 

 30. According to the '5S' approach, which of the following implies keeping your environment clean and clear?

 Answers: • Setting in Order

 

 31. Who proposed the Pareto principle?

 Answers: • Henry Kissinger

 

 32. A/an ________ is an organized set of schedules which lists the time and the task/s to be executed.

 Answers: • timetable

 

 33. In which of the following situations is 'Nominal Group Technique' used?

 i)When the group has new members

 ii)When some members are not participating

 iii)When tasks are allotted scores according to their importance

 iv)When the manager wants to reduce his workload

 Answers: • Only ii and iii

 

 34. 'Pareto Analysis' is also known as the ________ rule.

 Answers: • 80/20

 

 35. Using __________ is an easy and fast way to achieve consensus on an issue.

 Answers: • Delegation

 

 36. Which of these techniques is usually associated with the Nominal Group Technique?

 Answers: • Delphi Method

 

 37. Which of the following statements is/are true?

 i)Time should not be invested in training unskilled staff.

 ii)Investing time incurs short-term opportunity costs.

 Answers: • Both are true

 

 38. 'Load-smoothing' is best defined as:

 Answers: • minimising risk by using multiple suppliers.

 

 39. Which of the following is NOT a sensible way of handling stress?

 Answers: • Increased alcohol consumption.

 

 40. What do the lengths of the bars in a Pareto chart indicate?

 Answers: • Urgent Tasks

 

 41. Which of the following is NOT an effect associated with a 'Just-In-Time' approach to production?

 Answers: • Increased vulnerability to the reliability of suppliers.

 

 42. Which of these does not get increased when you adopt a Time Management schedule?

 Answers: • Efficiency

 

 43. Which of the following exacerbates rather than actually causes stress?

 Answers: • Excess workload.

 

 44. Which of these is a time stealer?

 Answers: • Red Tape

 

 45. On what basis are the scores allotted in an Action Priority Matrix?

 i)The effect of the activity that is undertaken

 ii)The time that gets wasted in procrastination

 iii)The effort involved in doing the work

 Answers: • None of the above

 

 46. Which of the following statements is/are true?

 i)A complicated task is best decomposed into a series of discrete, manageable tasks.

 ii)It is better to switch frequently between concurrent tasks rather than complete them sequentially.

 Answers: • Only ii is true

 

 47. Which is the first step in a Time Management schedule?

 Answers: • Reviewing your plan

 

 48. What are 'displacement activities'?

 Answers: • Activities undertaken to put off starting something more difficult.

 

 49. Every item is allotted a/an _________ in Time Charts.

 Answers: • house