You have developed a "need-to-do" list and have promised yourself to say "no" more often. You even bought a planner. Which approach to time management are you practicing?
A) Effectiveness approach
B) Efficiency approach
C) Delegation approach
D) Priority approach
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Effectiveness focuses on aligning time use with core personal principles. Reducing wasted time is representative of the efficiency approach.
B) Correct. Efficiency focuses on accomplishing the most with your time each day.
C) Incorrect. Delegation (assigning a portion of your responsibilities to others) is one aspect of the efficiency approach to time management, but buying a planner and saying "no" more often do not constitute delegation.
D) Incorrect. Prioritizing tasks (making a list of tasks in order of decreasing importance) is one aspect of the efficiency approach to time management, but buying a planner and saying "no" more often do not constitute prioritizing.
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