Question 1

Which of the following is the best way to control time wasters?

Accepted Answer

A)  The best cure for procrastination is to force yourself to jump in. 
B)  A to-do list should be filled up every hour of the day and week. 
C)  The best way to manage paperwork is to look into each item at least thrice. 
D)  Since employees are a part of organizations, their visits cannot be categorized as unscheduled. 
A)  The best cure for procrastination is to force yourself to jump in. 
B)  A to-do list should be filled up every hour of the day and week. 
C)  The best way to manage paperwork is to look into each item at least thrice. 
D)  Since employees are a part of organizations, their visits cannot be categorized as unscheduled.

Question 2

In the context of the most common time wasters, the attempt to do things thoroughly and precisely is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  delegation. 
B)  procrastination. 
C)  perfectionism. 
D)  time management. 
A)  delegation. 
B)  procrastination. 
C)  perfectionism. 
D)  time management.

Question 3

Which of the following is a cause of stress linked to the workplace involving the organization's work environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job insecurity 
B)  Vague or conflicting expectations 
C)  Poor ergonomics 
D)  Hectic pace 
A)  Job insecurity 
B)  Vague or conflicting expectations 
C)  Poor ergonomics 
D)  Hectic pace

Question 4

The inability to function effectively as a result of ongoing stress is called

Accepted Answer

A)  alienation. 
B)  panic attack. 
C)  burnout. 
D)  boredom. 
A)  alienation. 
B)  panic attack. 
C)  burnout. 
D)  boredom.

Question 5

One must be careful that one's to-do list serves its purpose and does not become a goal in itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Job performance is best when the amount of stress moves from moderate to high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following basic approaches will help supervisors minimize organizational stressors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using rapid, unexpected changes to drive new policies 
B)  Checking up on every detail of an employee's work 
C)  Providing information to employees on a need-to-know basis 
D)  Offering employees more opportunities to interact with co-workers 
A)  Using rapid, unexpected changes to drive new policies 
B)  Checking up on every detail of an employee's work 
C)  Providing information to employees on a need-to-know basis 
D)  Offering employees more opportunities to interact with co-workers

Question 8

Stress-causing job factors include the company's policies, structures, physical conditions, and processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How can organizations help their employees in dealing or coping with stress?

Accepted Answer

Organizational stress management can ope

Question 10

When completing a time log, you should wait until the end of the day so that your tasks do not interrupt when you are filling up the log.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which is the job factor involving an organization's work environment that is linked to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vague or conflicting expectations 
B)  Heavy workload 
C)  Verbal abuse 
D)  Infrequent rest breaks 
A)  Vague or conflicting expectations 
B)  Heavy workload 
C)  Verbal abuse 
D)  Infrequent rest breaks

Question 12

________ often involves discussing and processing current life stressors in a confidential manner.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biofeedback 
B)  Meditation 
C)  Psychotherapy 
D)  Procrastination 
A)  Biofeedback 
B)  Meditation 
C)  Psychotherapy 
D)  Procrastination

Question 13

Identify the fact about consequence of stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jobs billed as exciting are those that are likely to be least stressful. 
B)  A critical manager is a source of positive stress. 
C)  Sources of stress may make employees prone to accidents. 
D)  Job performance is best when the amount of stress is low. 
A)  Jobs billed as exciting are those that are likely to be least stressful. 
B)  A critical manager is a source of positive stress. 
C)  Sources of stress may make employees prone to accidents. 
D)  Job performance is best when the amount of stress is low.

Question 14

Bob is a newly-appointed manager who has difficulty maintaining time wisely during group meetings. Which of the following will help him do a better job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring the meeting starts only after everyone has arrived 
B)  Making sure there is no ending time for the meeting 
C)  Reminding participants politely about the subject at hand if the discussion veers off course 
D)  Scheduling the meeting for a later date when everyone is relatively free 
A)  Ensuring the meeting starts only after everyone has arrived 
B)  Making sure there is no ending time for the meeting 
C)  Reminding participants politely about the subject at hand if the discussion veers off course 
D)  Scheduling the meeting for a later date when everyone is relatively free

Question 15

Identify a correct statement about time management.

Accepted Answer

A)  Getting an average amount of work done is a good way to impress higher-level management. 
B)  Almost all the people who know how to manage time get organized in quite the same way. 
C)  A time log should be reviewed after it has been kept for at least one typical day. 
D)  A time log should be updated each half-hour during the day. 
A)  Getting an average amount of work done is a good way to impress higher-level management. 
B)  Almost all the people who know how to manage time get organized in quite the same way. 
C)  A time log should be reviewed after it has been kept for at least one typical day. 
D)  A time log should be updated each half-hour during the day.

Question 16

Taking a relaxed but active approach to life is a behavior pattern typically associated with Type ________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  X 
B)  Y 
C)  A 
D)  B 
A)  X 
B)  Y 
C)  A 
D)  B

Question 17

Which of the following is a way in which a supervisor can manage time during a meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  By bringing along some reading material if meetings tend to start late 
B)  By engaging in other discussions when the formal meeting gets under way 
C)  By slowly drifting into the room so as not to disturb others 
D)  By devoting time to chatting with colleagues while waiting for latecomers 
A)  By bringing along some reading material if meetings tend to start late 
B)  By engaging in other discussions when the formal meeting gets under way 
C)  By slowly drifting into the room so as not to disturb others 
D)  By devoting time to chatting with colleagues while waiting for latecomers

Question 18

During a meeting, when a problem cannot be solved in the allotted time, which of the following is the best practice to be undertaken by a supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Updating the time log 
B)  Scheduling a follow-up meeting 
C)  Creating a to-do list 
D)  Setting a reminder 
A)  Updating the time log 
B)  Scheduling a follow-up meeting 
C)  Creating a to-do list 
D)  Setting a reminder

Question 19

The body's response to coping with environmental demands such as change, frustration, uncertainty, danger, or discomfort is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection. 
B)  stress. 
C)  biofeedback. 
D)  metabolism. 
A)  natural selection. 
B)  stress. 
C)  biofeedback. 
D)  metabolism.

Question 20

In prioritizing activities for a to-do list, the ________ activities are those that are important but can be postponed if necessary.

Accepted Answer

A)  A-level 
B)  B-level 
C)  C-level 
D)  D-level 
A)  A-level 
B)  B-level 
C)  C-level 
D)  D-level

Which of the following is the best way to control time wasters?

In the context of the most common time wasters, the attempt to do things thoroughly and precisely is termed

Which of the following is a cause of stress linked to the workplace involving the organization's work environment?

The inability to function effectively as a result of ongoing stress is called

One must be careful that one's to-do list serves its purpose and does not become a goal in itself.

Job performance is best when the amount of stress moves from moderate to high.

Which of the following basic approaches will help supervisors minimize organizational stressors?

Stress-causing job factors include the company's policies, structures, physical conditions, and processes.

How can organizations help their employees in dealing or coping with stress?

When completing a time log, you should wait until the end of the day so that your tasks do not interrupt when you are filling up the log.

Which is the job factor involving an organization's work environment that is linked to stress?

________ often involves discussing and processing current life stressors in a confidential manner.

Identify the fact about consequence of stress.

Bob is a newly-appointed manager who has difficulty maintaining time wisely during group meetings. Which of the following will help him do a better job?

Identify a correct statement about time management.

Taking a relaxed but active approach to life is a behavior pattern typically associated with Type ________ personality.

Which of the following is a way in which a supervisor can manage time during a meeting?

During a meeting, when a problem cannot be solved in the allotted time, which of the following is the best practice to be undertaken by a supervisor?

The body's response to coping with environmental demands such as change, frustration, uncertainty, danger, or discomfort is known as

In prioritizing activities for a to-do list, the ________ activities are those that are important but can be postponed if necessary.

Supervision Tradition and Contemporary Trends

The Supervisor As Leader

Groups, Teams, and Powerful Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability

Managing Diversity

Reaching Goals Plans and Controls

Organizing and Authority

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Communication Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees Counseling and Discipline

Managing Conflict, Change, and Politics

Selecting Employees

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

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Exam 13: Managing Time and Stress

Which of the following is the best way to control time wasters?

In the context of the most common time wasters, the attempt to do things thoroughly and precisely is termed

Which of the following is a cause of stress linked to the workplace involving the organization's work environment?

The inability to function effectively as a result of ongoing stress is called

One must be careful that one's to-do list serves its purpose and does not become a goal in itself.

Job performance is best when the amount of stress moves from moderate to high.

Which of the following basic approaches will help supervisors minimize organizational stressors?

Stress-causing job factors include the company's policies, structures, physical conditions, and processes.

How can organizations help their employees in dealing or coping with stress?

When completing a time log, you should wait until the end of the day so that your tasks do not interrupt when you are filling up the log.

Which is the job factor involving an organization's work environment that is linked to stress?

________ often involves discussing and processing current life stressors in a confidential manner.

Identify the fact about consequence of stress.

Bob is a newly-appointed manager who has difficulty maintaining time wisely during group meetings. Which of the following will help him do a better job?

Identify a correct statement about time management.

Taking a relaxed but active approach to life is a behavior pattern typically associated with Type ________ personality.

Which of the following is a way in which a supervisor can manage time during a meeting?

During a meeting, when a problem cannot be solved in the allotted time, which of the following is the best practice to be undertaken by a supervisor?

The body's response to coping with environmental demands such as change, frustration, uncertainty, danger, or discomfort is known as

In prioritizing activities for a to-do list, the ________ activities are those that are important but can be postponed if necessary.

Supervision Tradition and Contemporary Trends

The Supervisor As Leader

Groups, Teams, and Powerful Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability

Managing Diversity

Reaching Goals Plans and Controls

Organizing and Authority

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Communication Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees Counseling and Discipline

Managing Conflict, Change, and Politics

Selecting Employees

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

Filters