Question 1

Which technique for overcoming procrastination uses the idea to "slice and dice" a project into small pieces that you can do one at a time?

Accepted Answer

A)  maximize your prime time 
B)  just get started 
C)  use deadlines 
D)  targeted self-talk 
A)  maximize your prime time 
B)  just get started 
C)  use deadlines 
D)  targeted self-talk B

Question 2

Most powerful people and leaders of companies are ___ people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  selfish 
D)  all of these 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  selfish 
D)  all of these A

Question 3

Stressors are external forces or events, whereas stress itself is the individual's response to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which step of the step-by-step guide to self-management can be described by "do it, delegate it, or defer it"?

Accepted Answer

A)  empty your head 
B)  decide the next action 
C)  perform a weekly review 
D)  do it 
A)  empty your head 
B)  decide the next action 
C)  perform a weekly review 
D)  do it

Question 5

Which of the following strategies for working will yield the highest productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  work intensely for 90 minutes then take a break 
B)  work at a steady pace for 8 straight hours 
C)  do as little work as possible 
D)  work intensely for just a few minutes and then take a very long break 
A)  work intensely for 90 minutes then take a break 
B)  work at a steady pace for 8 straight hours 
C)  do as little work as possible 
D)  work intensely for just a few minutes and then take a very long break

Question 6

Which of the following is a way to prevent and alleviate harmful stress responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  eat right 
B)  meditation 
C)  exercise 
D)  all of these 
A)  eat right 
B)  meditation 
C)  exercise 
D)  all of these

Question 7

Managers who handle stress well ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not travel for business much 
B)  work less hours 
C)  work more hours 
D)  have activities outside work 
A)  do not travel for business much 
B)  work less hours 
C)  work more hours 
D)  have activities outside work

Question 8

Assume you own your own coffee shop. What rule states that 80% of your sales will come from 20% of your customers?

Accepted Answer

A)  20/80 
B)  seniority rule 
C)  80/20 rule 
D)  priority rule 
A)  20/80 
B)  seniority rule 
C)  80/20 rule 
D)  priority rule

Question 9

When you are "emptying your head", what can you use to capture all the "stuff" you are trying to organize?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical baskets for holding mail 
B)  memos 
C)  computer 
D)  all of these 
A)  physical baskets for holding mail 
B)  memos 
C)  computer 
D)  all of these

Question 10

____ is an individual's physiological, mental, and emotional response to external stimuli that place physical or psychological demands on the individual and create uncertainty and lack of personal control when important outcomes are at stake.

Accepted Answer

A)  Problems 
B)  Stress 
C)  Threats 
D)  Challenges 
A)  Problems 
B)  Stress 
C)  Threats 
D)  Challenges

Question 11

When "deciding the next action," which option should follow the two-minute rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  do it 
B)  delegate it 
C)  defer it 
D)  get organized 
A)  do it 
B)  delegate it 
C)  defer it 
D)  get organized

Question 12

All activities can be categorized by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  importance 
B)  urgency 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these 
A)  importance 
B)  urgency 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these

Question 13

One way to prevent stress is to find a job that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pays well 
B)  you enjoy 
C)  you can perform sufficiently 
D)  has good hours 
A)  pays well 
B)  you enjoy 
C)  you can perform sufficiently 
D)  has good hours

Question 14

The ____ says that a perceived high degree of social support from family and friends protects one from the potentially adverse effects of stressful events.

Accepted Answer

A)  buffering hypothesis 
B)  stress hypothesis 
C)  delta hypothesis 
D)  social hypothesis 
A)  buffering hypothesis 
B)  stress hypothesis 
C)  delta hypothesis 
D)  social hypothesis

Question 15

Most Type B individuals are high-energy people and may seek positions of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the two types of stress? Explain how this relates to the Yerkes-Dodson Stress Curve.

Accepted Answer

The two types of stress are challenge st

Question 17

The habitual, stimulus-driven part of the brain is called the ___, while the intentional, rational part of the mind is called the ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious brain; unconscious brain 
B)  automatic brain; manual brain 
C)  left brain; right brain 
D)  old brain; new brain 
A)  conscious brain; unconscious brain 
B)  automatic brain; manual brain 
C)  left brain; right brain 
D)  old brain; new brain

Question 18

Visualization occurs when you create a vivid picture in your mind of the action you desire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

___ refers to using techniques that enable you to get more done in less time with better results.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-management 
B)  Time management 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Operations management 
A)  Self-management 
B)  Time management 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Operations management

Question 20

What are the three basic principles for self-management?

Accepted Answer

1. Clarity of mind- anything you conside

Which technique for overcoming procrastination uses the idea to "slice and dice" a project into small pieces that you can do one at a time?

Most powerful people and leaders of companies are ___ people.

Stressors are external forces or events, whereas stress itself is the individual's response to them.

Which step of the step-by-step guide to self-management can be described by "do it, delegate it, or defer it"?

Which of the following strategies for working will yield the highest productivity?

Which of the following is a way to prevent and alleviate harmful stress responses?

Managers who handle stress well ___.

Assume you own your own coffee shop. What rule states that 80% of your sales will come from 20% of your customers?

When you are "emptying your head", what can you use to capture all the "stuff" you are trying to organize?

____ is an individual's physiological, mental, and emotional response to external stimuli that place physical or psychological demands on the individual and create uncertainty and lack of personal control when important outcomes are at stake.

When "deciding the next action," which option should follow the two-minute rule?

All activities can be categorized by ____.

One way to prevent stress is to find a job that ____.

The ____ says that a perceived high degree of social support from family and friends protects one from the potentially adverse effects of stressful events.

Most Type B individuals are high-energy people and may seek positions of power.

What are the two types of stress? Explain how this relates to the Yerkes-Dodson Stress Curve.

The habitual, stimulus-driven part of the brain is called the _, while the intentional, rational part of the mind is called the _.

Visualization occurs when you create a vivid picture in your mind of the action you desire.

___ refers to using techniques that enable you to get more done in less time with better results.

What are the three basic principles for self-management?

Introduction

Your Manager Strengths and Weaknesses

Learning About Yourself

Creative Problem Solving

How Managers Communicate

Becoming an Ethical Manager

Motivating for Performance

Getting Things Done Through Networks, Relationships, and Soft Power

People With Coaching, Delegation, and Deliberate Practice

Handling Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Negotiation

Managing Your Boss

Managing Teams

Achieving Desired Outcomes: Getting the Right People and Managing Performance

Managing Cross Culturally

Positive Leadership

Managing Personal and Organizational Change

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Exam 4: Managing Yourself to Get Things Done

Which technique for overcoming procrastination uses the idea to "slice and dice" a project into small pieces that you can do one at a time?

Most powerful people and leaders of companies are ___ people.

Stressors are external forces or events, whereas stress itself is the individual's response to them.

Which step of the step-by-step guide to self-management can be described by "do it, delegate it, or defer it"?

Which of the following strategies for working will yield the highest productivity?

Which of the following is a way to prevent and alleviate harmful stress responses?

Managers who handle stress well ___.

Assume you own your own coffee shop. What rule states that 80% of your sales will come from 20% of your customers?

When you are "emptying your head", what can you use to capture all the "stuff" you are trying to organize?

____ is an individual's physiological, mental, and emotional response to external stimuli that place physical or psychological demands on the individual and create uncertainty and lack of personal control when important outcomes are at stake.

When "deciding the next action," which option should follow the two-minute rule?

All activities can be categorized by ____.

One way to prevent stress is to find a job that ____.

The ____ says that a perceived high degree of social support from family and friends protects one from the potentially adverse effects of stressful events.

Most Type B individuals are high-energy people and may seek positions of power.

What are the two types of stress? Explain how this relates to the Yerkes-Dodson Stress Curve.

The habitual, stimulus-driven part of the brain is called the ___, while the intentional, rational part of the mind is called the ___.

Visualization occurs when you create a vivid picture in your mind of the action you desire.

___ refers to using techniques that enable you to get more done in less time with better results.

What are the three basic principles for self-management?

Introduction

Your Manager Strengths and Weaknesses

Learning About Yourself

Creative Problem Solving

How Managers Communicate

Becoming an Ethical Manager

Motivating for Performance

Getting Things Done Through Networks, Relationships, and Soft Power

People With Coaching, Delegation, and Deliberate Practice

Handling Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Negotiation

Managing Your Boss

Managing Teams

Achieving Desired Outcomes: Getting the Right People and Managing Performance

Managing Cross Culturally

Positive Leadership

Managing Personal and Organizational Change

Filters

The habitual, stimulus-driven part of the brain is called the _, while the intentional, rational part of the mind is called the _.