What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Time Management

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Each member of our group identified that within the academic environment there has been a large portion of courses that require us to complete various assignments and projects with a team of our peers. Course professors inform us that regardless of the whether we like the requirement or not, it is a necessary action in order to prepare each individual to understand the complexities and advantages of teamwork within the business environment. In addition, these group projects prepare students for the various scenarios that they may encounter that make working in a group, within the business arena, a headache. In essence there are a multitude of advantages and disadvantages that are easy to identify, based upon our academic experiences.
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A requirement to creating an effective solution is to reach a consensus on times to come together to work on problems/solutions or at the very least delegate tasks. This process can be very frustrating because individuals work on completely different schedules that conflict. In many cases, the time in which each member is available is limited, which results in short meetings and frustration. Many would agree that this is one of the biggest downfalls to being part of a team. An individual can easily plan, according to his or her schedule, time to complete the project and work at their own pace without being dependent on other individuals. Our argument, however, is that within the business environment there is going to be a necessity to understand time management prior to starting the job. An organization has set business goals to which each individual contributes. This individual in some form is dependent on peers to achieve the desired goal. Examples include scheduling meetings with management, vendors, and counterparts. Everyone cannot work on the same schedule in these instances as seen in the academic environment. Prior experience will allow an individual to understand the importance of proper time management and communication with

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