Most candidates defined management well. However, those of them who used
the four steps of management process to answer the question were expectedto
list the steps sequentially to be able to earn the maximum mark.
Instead of factors that affect time and energy, some wrote principles of time
and energy.
Some candidates wrote what are expected time plan, instead of listing the
activities, estimated time for each activity and comparing estimated and actual
time.
The required answers to the questions are as follows:
(a) Definition of Management
Management is the process of planning, organizing implementing and evaluating/using the available resources to achieve family goals and meet family needs.
(b) Factors which effect time and energy management
- Arrangement of work area using work simplification techniques.
- Effective use of suitable labour saving devices
- Using the correct and efficient equipment for the job.
- The attitude of the worker
- The state of health of the worker
- The outfit (clothes and foot wear) of the worker
- The prevailing weather conditions
- Adequate lighting and ventilation
- Effective use of time plan.
(c) The steps in making a time plan
- List all the activities to be done in a given period
- Estimate the amount of time that will be used to perform each activity.
- Compare the total estimated time with the allotted time and do necessary adjustment.