1. Time robbers
Arif Mahmood
arif.mahmood@schering.de
5 June 2006

2. Job poorly done
 Functional performance.
 Waiting for the people
 Too many people in small area
 Misplace information
 Lack of information in ready to use format
 Impromptu task
 Failure to delegate
 Un-wise delegation
Misplace information
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3. Recemendation
 Know the weekly and daily energy cycle
Understanding the productivity level
Don't schedule over time
Try to train your boss how to work with you
Follow your schedule closely
Be willing to delegate work
Do not try to be nice guy
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4. Time management
Indecision or delaying decision
Procrastination
Too many people involved in minor decision making
Lack of technical knowledge
Lack of authorization to make judgment decisions
Inability to use one’s full potential
Fire drills
Bureaucratic road blocks
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5. Time management
Empire building
Excessive paper work
Demand for short term result
Lack of long range planning
Documentation, reports, red tape, interruption
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6. Management Pit falls
Lack of planning
Management vs. doing
People vs. task skills
In effective communication
Management bottle neck
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7. Time robbers
Reduce productivity
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8. Time management
Delegate
Follow the schedule
Decide fast
Decide who should attend
Learn to say no
Start now
Do the tough part first
Avoid useless calls and memos
Look ahead arifcl@yahoo.com

9. Questions
What can be done better
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