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T. McNichols

This case illustrates the challenges most managers face in prioritizing their time in the workplace environment. Taking "a day in the life" of a printing plant manager, with well-intentioned goals for the day, he is frustrated by numerous interruptions. The case serves as a starting point for class discussion on how to manage ones' time, responsibilities, and employees to greatest effect.

Date Published: 01/01/1973
Discipline: Management;Organizational Behavior
Key Concepts: Organizational Effectiveness, Management Development, Productivity, Decision-making Strategies, General Management, Time Management
Citations: McNichols, T.. The Case of the Missing Time. 5-204-264 (KEL071).