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Ques : Which of the following '5S' tools makes things easier to locate?
Ans  : Standardize

Ques : Which of the following activities is not an example of 'investing' time?
Ans  : Designing a more efficient process

Ques : Which of these is not necessarily a key element of a Time Management plan?
Ans  : Prioritizing goals

Ques : Which of these is a principle of Time Management?
Ans  : Be reactive, not proactive

Ques : The time spent planning an activity should
Ans  : not be included in calculating its overall cost.

Ques : The 'Just-In-Time' approach to production means
Ans  : prioritising 'schedule' above any other variable.

Ques : Who proposed the Pareto principle?
Ans  : Henry Kissinger

Ques : Using __________ is an easy and fast way to achieve consensus on an issue.
Ans  : Delegation

Ques : Which of these techniques is usually associated with the Nominal Group Technique?
Ans  : Delphi Method

Ques : Which of the following is NOT a sensible way of handling stress?
Ans  :  Increased alcohol consumption.

Ques : What do the lengths of the bars in a Pareto chart indicate?
Ans  : Urgent Tasks

Ques : Which of the following exacerbates rather than actually causes stress?
Ans  : Excess workload.

Ques : Which of these is a time stealer?
Ans  :  Red Tape

Ques : Which is the first step in a Time Management schedule?
Ans  : Reviewing your plan

Ques : What are 'displacement activities'?
Ans  : Activities undertaken to put off starting something more difficult.

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Only i is true

Ques : According to Time Management principles, meetings are _______
Ans  : primarily about avoiding getting on with real work.

Ques : Which of the following is NOT an application of a Gantt chart?
Ans  :  Mapping the dependencies between activities.

Ques : Delivering a motivating speech to employees can best be described as __________.
Ans  : investing time.

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Only i is true

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Only ii is true

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Only ii is true

Ques : For effective time management, SMART objectives should be set.  Which of the following is not part of the acronym 'SMART'
Ans  : Achievable

Ques : Which of the following symptoms could NOT be the result of stress?
Ans  : Headaches

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Only ii is true

Ques : Which of the following techniques was/were created by Jiro Kawakita?
Ans  : Nominal Group Technique

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Only ii is true

Ques : Which of these is a hindrance in overcoming procrastination?
Ans  : Following a Time Management schedule

Ques : 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
Ans  : Only i and ii

Ques : In which of the following situations would investing time be inadvisable?
Ans  :  Where the cost of the investment is high.

Ques : Which of the following variables must be balanced against 'schedule' to assess the effectiveness of a process?
i)Quality
ii)Scale
iii)Cost
Ans  : Only ii

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Only ii is true

Ques : ________ is a drive and a stimulus that helps you to accomplish goals.
Ans  : Motivation

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Time Chart

Ques : Which of the following is the best definition of 'spending' time?
Ans  : Using time unproductively.

Ques : Conducting a 'time and motion study' is primarily a means of:
Ans  : identifying underperforming workers.

Ques : Which of the following may affect your ability to handle stress?
i)Illness
ii)Hormones
iii)Tiredness
Ans  :  Only i

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Only i is true

Ques : According to the '5S' approach, which of the following implies keeping your environment clean and clear?
Ans  : Setting in Order

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

Ques : 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
Ans  : Only ii and iii

Ques : 'Pareto Analysis' is also known as the ________ rule.
Ans  :  80/20

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Both are true

Ques : 'Load-smoothing' is best defined as:
Ans  :  minimising risk by using multiple suppliers.

Ques : Which of the following is NOT an effect associated with a 'Just-In-Time' approach to production?
Ans  :  Increased vulnerability to the reliability of suppliers.

Ques : Which of these does not get increased when you adopt a Time Management schedule?
Ans  : Efficiency

Ques : 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
Ans  : None of the above

Ques : 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.
Ans  : Only ii is true

Ques : Every item is allotted a/an _________ in Time Charts.
Ans  : house

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