Case Study

Analysis[1]

[1] Turn to page 266 to compare your thoughts with those of the author.

Supervisor Joe has been working extra hours to catch up on everything he needs to do in his department. No matter how he tries to save time, he never catches up. As a result, Joe has become increasingly irritable, haggard, and ineffective. Unable to solve the problem, Joe makes an appointment with Mr. Big and then makes a big pitch for an assistant to help release the pressure. But Mr. Big replies that better time management would solve Joe's problem. He asks Joe to log how he spent his time yesterday. Joe turns in the following table:

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