Question 1

List any three of the nine common time wasters covered in the chapter and describe strategies the supervisor can adopt to offset these time wasters.

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Question 2

When a supervisor receives an internal company report that provides little useful information,he/she must still go through the entire report and cannot ask to be taken off the distribution list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Wellness programs are organizational activities designed to help employees adopt healthy practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Bob is a newly-appointed manager who has difficulty completing the points to be discussed in his group meetings.Which of the following would help him do a better job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring the meeting starts only after everyone has arrived for it. 
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 5

If a supervisor views a problem as not urgent,then he/she should:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid that employee. 
B)  schedule a meeting with the employee at a later time. 
C)  listen attentively to the employee. 
D)  call a departmental meeting to find out what the problem is.

Question 6

The inability to say no and perfectionism are time savers that allow supervisors to fully use their time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the difference between a time log and a "to-do" list?

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Question 9

Recurring efforts at downsizing have contributed to a great deal of employee stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,a person's personality traits fall somewhere along four different dimensions.Which of the following sets is one of the four dimensions under which personality traits can be categorized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensor, intuitive 
B)  Deferential, dominant 
C)  Type A, Type B 
D)  Type X, Type Y

Question 11

An important part of stress management involves identifying job factors linked to stress and then modifying those factors when possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe ways to plan the use of your time.

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Question 13

Gina has a meeting scheduled for an hour during which she needs to find a solution for the problem at hand.If the problem cannot be solved in the time allotted,which of the following should Gina follow to achieve her goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedule a follow-up meeting 
B)  Start later than the expected start time 
C)  Set a beginning time but no ending time for the meeting 
D)  Discourage any sort of diversion/interruption, even if it requires being rude

Question 14

Describe procrastination and perfectionism.Explain how perfectionism underlies failure to delegate.

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Question 15

One must fill up every hour of the day and week while making a "to do" list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the second stage of a burnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employee typically cannot make decisions. 
B)  The employee's perceptions of others become calloused. 
C)  The employee criticizes himself/herself excessively for mistakes made. 
D)  The employee views his/her effectiveness adequately.

Question 17

Leading a well-rounded life means not only advancing your career,but also devoting time to social,family,spiritual,intellectual,and physical pursuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Type A personalities do two or three things at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One must be careful that his/her "to do" list serves its purpose and does not become a goal in itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Managing Time and Stress

List any three of the nine common time wasters covered in the chapter and describe strategies the supervisor can adopt to offset these time wasters.

When a supervisor receives an internal company report that provides little useful information,he/she must still go through the entire report and cannot ask to be taken off the distribution list.

Wellness programs are organizational activities designed to help employees adopt healthy practices.

Bob is a newly-appointed manager who has difficulty completing the points to be discussed in his group meetings.Which of the following would help him do a better job?

If a supervisor views a problem as not urgent,then he/she should:

The inability to say no and perfectionism are time savers that allow supervisors to fully use their time.

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

What is the difference between a time log and a "to-do" list?

Recurring efforts at downsizing have contributed to a great deal of employee stress.

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,a person's personality traits fall somewhere along four different dimensions.Which of the following sets is one of the four dimensions under which personality traits can be categorized?

An important part of stress management involves identifying job factors linked to stress and then modifying those factors when possible.

Describe ways to plan the use of your time.

Gina has a meeting scheduled for an hour during which she needs to find a solution for the problem at hand.If the problem cannot be solved in the time allotted,which of the following should Gina follow to achieve her goal?

Describe procrastination and perfectionism.Explain how perfectionism underlies failure to delegate.

One must fill up every hour of the day and week while making a "to do" list.

Which of the following is the second stage of a burnout?

Leading a well-rounded life means not only advancing your career,but also devoting time to social,family,spiritual,intellectual,and physical pursuits.

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

Type A personalities do two or three things at the same time.

One must be careful that his/her "to do" list serves its purpose and does not become a goal in itself.