Time Keeps On Slipping, Slipping, Slipping; Into The Future!

HR Challenge #4

Directions:1.Read the scenario.

2.Go back to Canvas, Quiz section, click on HR Challenge #4 Quiz

3.Answer the questions using the information presented below

Scenario:

You left the office this morning for a one-day company-sponsored training program.Your department was turned over to Ms. R, but she became ill and went home.You were called back to the office on an emergency basis.The time is 1:00 p.m. As you walk into your office, you are faced with 10 critical problems.

Priority List:

_____A formal grievance from Ms. R is on your desk.To read and consider it would

take 15 minutes.

_____Mr. Big has left word that he wants to see you in his office immediately upon your

return.Anticipated time is 60 minutes.

_____You have some very important looking unopened mail (both company and personal)

on your desk.Anticipated time is 10 minutes.

_____Your telephone is ringing.

_____A piece of equipment has broken down, halting all production.You are the only one

who can fix it.Anticipated time is 30 minutes.

_____Someone is seated outside your office waiting to see you.Anticipated time is 10

minutes.

_____You have an urgent email notice to call a Los Angeles telephone number.Both

your mother and company headquarters are located in Los Angeles.Anticipated

time is 10 minutes.

_____Mr. X has sent word that he wants to see you and has asked that you return his call

as soon as possible.Anticipated time is 10 minutes.

_____Ms. Q is in the women's lounge and claims to be sick.She wants your permission

to go home.It would take about five minutes to get the facts and make a decision.

_____In order to get to your office by 1:00 p.m. you had to miss lunch.You are very

hungry, but you figure it will take 30 minutes to get something substantial to eat.