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Small Business Management Toolbox
Develop work priorities
Planning your own work schedule – Self test
This self test examines your knowledge of the topic ‘Planning your own work
schedule’. For each question, choose the response that you believe is correct.
The correct answer is provided at the end of each question.
Question 1
Is the following statement true or false?
Work objectives must be measured.
This statement is true. To be meaningful an objective must be measurable. The
measurement may be qualitative or quantitative.
Question 2
Is the following statement true or false?
A freelance writer aims to ensure that they have a continuous flow of work. This is a
long-term work objective.
This statement is true. Some project based jobs such as those for freelance writing
require a constant flow of work. To ensure this constant flow, strategies such as
updating portfolios and communicating with current and potential clients are
important. As this is a continuous process it is viewed as a long-term work objective.
Question 3
Is the following statement true or false?
Budgetary targets are applied only to an individual.
This statement is false. Budgetary targets may apply to the whole organisation, a
work group or may be individual.
Question 4
Is the following statement true or false?
A personal career plan is a form of work objective.
This statement is true. A personal career plan is a form of work objective. It
establishes a goal and is a guide to progress.
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Question 5
Is the following statement true or false?
Setting high sales targets always motivates staff.
This statement is false. If targets are too high and impossible to achieve then the
resulting failure will demotivate staff and result in poor sales figures.
Question 6
Is the following statement true or false?
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) needs to be considered only in matters of
emergency management.
This statement is false. OH&S must be considered in all aspects of work. These
include emergency management, industrial relations, anti-discrimination and equal
opportunity.
Question 7
Is the following statement true or false?
Unforeseen factors are part of any work and should not be viewed seriously.
This statement is false. Unforeseen factors are a consequence of working, however
to ignore them or to not have contingency plans in place is to be unprepared and
perhaps ultimately to fail.
Question 8
Is the following statement true or false?
Short-term work objectives are the only planning tool required.
This statement is false. There are a variety of planning tools available. In this case it
is important to understand that short-term and long-term objectives may be used in
planning and in some cases they are combined.
Question 9
Is the following statement true or false?
Technology is essential when it comes to any planning activity.
This statement is false. New technologies such as spreadsheets and electronic
planners can be used in planning, however they are not essential.
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Question 10
Is the following statement true or false?
Efficient and effective mean the same thing.
This statement is false. The meanings are different. Efficient means doing it in the
least possible time. Effective means doing the job properly.
Question 11
Is the following statement true or false?
Face to face contact is the best way to pass on information in all work situations.
This statement is false. Face to face contact is good for discussions, however it is not
suitable in all work situations. In using only this method you may be wasting time
repeating the same message and you fail to provide records that others can refer
back to.
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