Effective Supervisory Practices p46-47

What is one of the most common management mistakes according to the supervisory tip?

• Failing to communicate effectively

• Micromanaging employees

• Not setting clear goals

• Ignoring employee feedback

According to the flowchart, what should you do with incoming tasks?

• Do It

• Delegate It

• Defer It

• Delete It

If a task cannot be completed in a few minutes or delegated, what should you do?

• Prioritize it for later

• Ignore it

• Complete it immediately

• Ask someone else to do it

What is the best way to defer a task according to the text?

• By prioritizing it over other tasks

• By scheduling it for a later time

• By delegating it to someone else

• By ignoring it completely

Based on the flowchart, what are the four main actions you can take with incoming tasks?

• A) Do It, Delegate It, Defer It, Delete It

• B) Answer It, Assign, Set follow-up, Set up due date

• C) Make appointment, Complete Task, Set follow-up, Set up due date

• D) Organize, Prioritize, Schedule, Execute.

One advantage of using the same structure for both electronic and paper filing is:

• Consistency in organization

• Reduced cost

• Increased security

• Faster access

List three examples of electronic and paper folders that will help you organize information for action.

• Electronic folders: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive; Paper folders: Manila folders, Hanging file folders, Accordion folders.

• Electronic folders: Evernote, Notion, Trello; Paper folders: Ring binders, Pocket folders, Clip folders.

• Electronic folders: iCloud, Box, Mega; Paper folders: File jackets, Expanding files, Report covers.

• Electronic folders: SharePoint, Zoho Docs, Nextcloud; Paper folders: Lever arch files, Presentation folders, Document wallets.