Aligning Goals and Priorities To Manage Time
Question 1of 5
‘Question: As a financial analyst, you're constantly juggling different tasks and everything is ona
tight deadline.
‘Sequence examples of the steps you can take to align your goals with organizational goals.
Ask your department manager for insight into the company’s annual goals
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‘Speak to your team leader about what's expected of your team
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Talk to your supervisor about your role in achieving your team's goals
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Develop an achievable, specific goal for yourself based on the team goal
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Question 2 of 5
Question: In a work environment where urgent interruptions are a fact of life, which principles
ize your work effectively?
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g Know the difference between tasks that must be done to high standard and those that require less effort
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Give more attention to tasks that are important to your work goals
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oO Give highest priority to requests from your supervisor or other higher-ups
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‘When an urgent matter comes up. clarify how urgent it really is
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ad Give equal priority to all important tasks
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Question 3 of 5
Question: What is likely to happen if you can't align your own work goals with what your
organization expects from you?
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lll feel pulled in different directions
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lil be less interested in advancing my career
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a | may spend my time on things that don't truly matter
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a | won't understand the importance of my work to the organization
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Ml gain more independence from my manager
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Question 4 of 5
Question: As an accountant, you have many items on your to-do list.
Match each task to the appropriate quadrant on a Priority Matrix.
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Options
Urgent, Not important
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Not urgent, Not important
Answer Choices
A: Review projected income to prepare for a
budget meeting later today.
B: Respond to a coworker’s request to proofread
a report that's due today
C: Meet up with alumni from your college
D: Get new office furnishings
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Urgent. Important
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Important, Not urgent
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Question 5 of 5
‘Question: You're a researcher tasked with organizing a survey to assess the reception of a new
science curriculum among students, parents, and teachers.
What questions should you ask to gain clarity?
a How will the survey results be used to inform future initiatives and educational decision making?
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Can | focus the survey solely on students?
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‘What is the desired size and composition of the survey sample group?
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Why aren't we delegating this survey project to individual districts?
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tq Whats the timeline for this project?
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Question'S of 5S
Question: You've been asked to oversee the research and publication of a book celebrating your
company’s achievements in collaboration with the Design Press.
What questions should you ask to clarify your tasks?
a How does the book fit into the company’s short and long-term marketing strategies?
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oO ‘To what extent will my graphic design team be involved in the book's visual concept and page layout?
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cp Howare we going ta find time to work collaboratively with an external group?
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a How will the Design Press assist with the publication, and who will they report to?
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Q Wouldn't it be better to ask someone fram the Marketing Department to take the lead on this project?
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Question 1 of 5
Question: You're an assistant manager at an electronics store.
Sequence examples of the steps you take to align your goals with organizational poals,
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‘Discuss your role in achieving your team's goal with your supervisor
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sz Create an achievable goal for yourself that's aligned with your team’s goal
X Incorrect answer, This should be umber 4 in the sequence,
Find out what your manager expects your team to achieve to support the company's goals
X Incorrect answer. This should be number 2 in the sequence.
‘Ask your manager for information about the company’s strategic plans and goals
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Question 2 of 5
Question: What are the consequences of misalignment between your organization's expectations
and your own work goals?
a | wan't know which tasks deserve my attention
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a My work will be unenjoyable
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o My company won't benefit from my contributions
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5 My boss wor't notice what Im working on
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I may spend my time on things that don't truly matter
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Question 3 of 5
Question: Setting guidelines helps you navigate the many tasks that compete for your atte! ntion
every day,
Which recommendations will help you prioritize your tasks effectively?
gg When urgent matters aise assess the level of urgency by asking questions
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Prioritize tasks that you, your manager, and other stakeholders have agreed are most important
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Make urgency your primary criteria for prioritizing
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Expend minimal effort on tasks that do not have to be done to a high standard
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When you don't have the resources to accomplish a task, make it your top priority to obtain them
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Question 4 of 5
‘Question: You're a manager at a call center and need to prioritize tasks to get your work done.
Match each task to the appropriate quadrant on a Priority Matrix.
Options
Urgent, Not important
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Urgent, Important
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Important, Not urgent
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X Incorrect answer, B is the correct answer
Not urgent, Not important
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Answer Choices
‘A: Help a colleague prepare for a presentation
tomorrow
B: Set up a networking brunch with other cali
center managers
C: Submit your sales report by the end of the day
D: Clear your e-mail spam folder