Human Relations in Organizations: Applications and Skill Building 8th Edition by Robert Lussier

Exercise 1

Before using the time management system, you will find it helpful to keep a time log for one or two typical weeks. It is strongly recommended that you keep a time log and analyze it.
Note: For this exercise you will need copies of Exhibits 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5. You may make photocopies of the exhibits or make your own copies on sheets of paper. While performing the steps below, refer to the text guidelines.
Step 1: Plan Your Week. Use Exhibit 4.3 to develop a plan for the rest of this week. Begin with today.
Step 2: Schedule Your Week. Use Exhibit 4.4 to schedule the rest of this week. Be sure to schedule a 30-minute period to plan and schedule next week, preferably on the last day of the week.
Step 3: Schedule Your Day. Schedule each day using Exhibit 4.5. Do this each day, at least until the class period for which this exercise is assigned.
Be sure to bring your plans and schedules to class.
Objective: To understand how to use the time management system to enable you to get more done in less time with better results.
AACSB: The primary AACSB learning standard skills developed through this exercise are reflective thinking and self-management and analytic skills.
Preparation: You need your completed plans and schedules.
Experience: You will share and discuss your plans and schedules for the week and your daily schedules.
Break into groups of five or six, and share and discuss your plans and schedules. Pass them around so that you and others can make comparisons. The comparisons serve as a guide to improving future plans and schedules.
Conclusion: The instructor leads a class discussion and/or makes concluding remarks.
Application (2-4 minutes): What did I learn from this experience? How will I use this knowledge in the future?
Sharing: Volunteers give their answers to the application section.