Effective time management for improved performance

摘要

Purpose - The paper aims to consider how effective time management can lead to improved personalrnand organisational performance.rnDesign/methodology/approach - The paper draws on the collective experience of the authors. Thernrelationship between culture and chronicity is explained with reference to working styles. It deals with thernnotion of time and time span with regard to new technologies, and how these may impact onrnconcentration, face-to-face communication and styles of learning. It discusses the importance ofrneffective systems and task management, along with decision making. Finally, the paper addresses timernissues pertaining to e-mail.rnFindings - The paper finds that the nature of information has changed from face-to-face to staring atrncomputer screens. Research shows that over one-quarter of recipients of e-mails misunderstood therncommunication, even where those interacting are close colleagues, while research at three US businessrnschools found that colleagues were more likely to be dishonest with one another when using e-mailrnbecause of the lack of face-to-face interaction. Studies have also shown that business teams co-operaternless if they have not talked face-to-face.rnOriginality/value - The paper will be of relevance to all those working under time constraints in variousrncultural settings.