Deck 16: Developing Good Work Habits

Question 1

Fred, a retired bank officer, gets a job delivering pizza for the large pizza chain, Domino's. He is correct when he says to his grandchildren, "Finally, I have found a job where speed is not a factor in job performance."

Answer 1

False

Question 2

To overcome procrastination, Jane jump-starts herself by ________.

A)consuming an energy drink designed for procrastinators
B)pricking herself on the arm with a needle
C)composing a list of her strengths and weaknesses
D)getting started on a tiny task related to larger task

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A task is often procrastinated because it ________.

A)is too exciting to begin
B)turns control over to the person performing the task
C)does not appear to offer an immediate reward
D)appears so easy that it can be done anytime

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Developing a mission statement tends to lower productivity because a mission statement is too far removed from daily work activities.

Question 5

Melissa, age 28, is in charge of online sales for an office furniture maker. To keep her productivity at a high level, how much sleep do your recommend that she get?

A)Five to six hours per night
B)Seven to nine hours per night
C)10 to 12 hours per night
D)Three to six at night, plus two hours during the day

Question 6

Candy correctly calculates the cost of procrastination when she says, "If I am four days late in returning this rental car, it will costs me a penalty of $250. So, I'm going to return the car when it is due."

Question 7

Procrastination is so tempting because it ________.

A)often leads to a short-term reward
B)is a long-term career booster
C)releases endorphins (a natural pain killer)into the brain
D)usually has a financial payoff

Question 8

A potential disadvantage of being overly concerned about neatness (being a neat freak)is that ________.

A)staying neat can take time away from activities of major consequence
B)looking for misplaced items is a natural relaxant
C)you are likely to give the impression of being careless
D)you become too focused on the major issues facing the company

Question 9

A major reason that good work habits improve personal life is that they help prevent a person from being preoccupied with unfinished tasks.

Question 10

The amount of quality work accomplished in relation to the resources consumed is the emphasis of work habits in the workplace today. This is referred to as ________.

A)organization
B)time management
C)productivity
D)multitasking

Question 11

A mission statement is likely to improve personal productivity because it ________.

A)serves as a compass to direct your activities
B)establishes specific items to put on your to-do list
C)provides ethical guidelines for managing a career
D)helps a person overcome fear of success

Question 12

A helpful perspective for many procrastinators is to keep in mind that the goal is to make some progress toward crossing the finish line.

Question 13

A person is a true workaholic when he or she ________.

A)works an average of at least 60 hours per week
B)finds not working to be an uncomfortable experience
C)brings work home at least four nights per week
D)establishes unrealistic goals

Question 14

The most frequent reason for employee discipline is ________.

A)failure to prepare to-do lists
B)procrastination about preparing reports
C)poor attendance and absenteeism
D)office romances

Question 15

An important perspective for combatting procrastination is to remember that ________.

A)a human-relations oriented boss will listen to a good excuse for being late with a project
B)your goal is to cross the finish line
C)your goal is to work steadily toward task accomplishment
D)only workaholics totally avoid procrastination

Question 16

Fear of success refers to the idea that people will sometimes procrastinate engaging in an activity that if successful, will lead to unwanted responsibilities.

Question 17

The following statement would probably help an individual minimize procrastination on a report: "I hope to have this report to you by Friday."

Question 18

Julia is a "neat freak." so she is likely to sometimes neglect accomplishing major tasks in her quest for cleanliness and order.

Question 19

An important output from working smarter rather than harder is that you ________.

A)get other people to perform your work
B)avoid procrastination
C)accomplish more in the same amount of time
D)improve your attendance and punctuality

Question 20

Judd was often late for class in high school and technical school, and he is now often late for work as an airplane repair technician. Judd should investigate whether he suffers from a lack of self-control.

Question 21

________ is used for such essential activities as thinking, planning, getting organized, doing analytical work, writing reports, and doing creative tasks.

A)Multitasking
B)Streamlining
C)Working during low energy periods
D)Quiet time

Question 22

Personal productivity will often be lowered by enabling beeps and alerts that float on your screen to announce the arrival of e-mails or the fact that somebody in your Skype network is now online.

Question 23

An advanced way of working smarter rather than harder is to duplicate work in the organization someone else might be doing to outsmart the competition.

Question 24

As the world of work has become more tech savvy, the to-do list ________.

A)remains an essential method of being organized
B)has been replaced by smart phone apps that tell you what to do
C)usually slows down a worker's productivity
D)has become almost obsolete, like a pocket watch

Question 25

According to the Energy Project, a recommended way of boosting your energy is to alternate between periods of intense focus and taking appropriate rest pauses.

Question 26

A potential danger noted with information technology-related productivity tools is that fiddling with these tools becomes an end in itself, rather than accomplishing assigned tasks.

Question 27

A study with professional and clerical workers found that the energy-management strategies most positively related to vitality were all ________.

A)related to ingesting energy-boosting substances
B)related to getting physical exercise on the job
C)directly work-related
D)directly related to careful planning.

Question 28

Peyton does a mind sweep when she makes a list of everything she has to do, and then places the list on a sheet of paper or computer file.

Question 29

A time-and-activity chart is particularly useful in ________.

A)developing a plan to combat procrastination
B)developing a mission statement
C)keeping track of progress on your activities
D)streamlining your work

Question 30

To gain a productivity advantage from digital technology, it is important to ________.

A)make sure that you have the latest version of the technology
B)multitask whenever possible
C)convert the time saved into productive activity such as saving money
D)increase the volume on your e-mail and instant messages alerts

Question 31

Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)have to work extra hard to concentrate on important tasks.

Question 32

A major purpose of work streamlining is to ________.

A)minimize duplication of effort and waste
B)increase the speed at which you work
C)get your to-do list down to less than 10 items per day
D)share your responsibilities with others

Question 33

The perfectionistic type of workaholic is fun to work with because he or she readily turns over the control of projects to others.

Question 34

The key to concentrating on important tasks is to ________.

A)prepare a to-do list
B)establish high career goals
C)develop better self-discipline
D)consume enough caffeine

Question 35

In the modern organization, so long as you are using digital technology you are being productive.

Question 36

A to-do list is basically a planning tool.

Question 37

Concentration on the task at hand helps reduce absentmindedness.

Question 38

Multitasking is recommended for ________.

A)creative assignments
B)workers who procrastinate
C)breakthrough tasks
D)routine tasks

Question 39

To achieve breakthrough accomplishments, use the ________ tactic.

A)work at a steady pace
B)concentrate on a task of potentially major significance
C)schedule similar tasks together
D)identify and plug time leaks

Question 40

Mariah is a hard-working financial analyst who wants to keep her productivity at a high level. According to the observations of the Energy Project, Mariah should ________.

A)work though lunch break and then take a 10-minute nap at 3 p.m.
B)work all day sitting down
C)work all day standing up
D)alternate between periods of intense focus and appropriate rest pauses

Question 41

With respect to workplace distractions, a CareerBuilder survey found that ________.

A)being able to look out the window is very distracting
B)gossip and noisy coworkers are major sources of distraction
C)facing deadlines is quite distracting
D)Internet shopping networks are the major source of distraction

Question 42

A recommended approach to time management is to take a break of several hours between tasks so you can be fresh enough to attain high productivity on the next task.

Question 43

Given that teamwork is so heavily emphasized on the job, quiet time is no longer important for tasks such as thinking, getting organized, and doing analytical reports.

Question 44

Dora often accomplishes her tasks by grouping similar tasks together and working on them all at once. This is called ________.

A)multitasking
B)streamlining
C)clustering
D)workaholism

Question 45

Bart, a hard-working but not very productive website developer at a motorcycle manufacturer, should consider which one of the following actions to boost his productivity?

A)Set a time limit for most tasks he faces
B)Label the company website "Bart's world" to boost his motivation
C)Invest about five hours on every task
D)Use two smart phones so he will almost never miss a phone call

Question 46

A time log is helpful in overcoming ________.

A)creativity blocks
B)moments of peak performance
C)planning errors
D)time leaks

Question 47

Danielle daydreams frequently while working as a computer coder, which will probably enhance her productivity because fantasy on the job enhances satisfaction.

Question 48

Streamlining work is a way of adding tasks to a work process yet not increasing the amount of time needed to do the entire task.

Question 49

Making use of bits of time is recommended as a constructive form of multitasking.

Question 50

A useful contributor to work streamlining is to eliminate tasks that do not add value, such as increasing revenue or decreasing costs.