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Priya, a finance team member, has a growing list of tasks. Her manager asks her to sort them by whether each is urgent and whether it is important, then do urgent and important tasks first. Which time management tool is being used?
The Eisenhower matrix is being used. It sorts tasks into categories by urgency and importance, so urgent and important tasks are handled first. Other tools such as Gantt charts, SWOT and Pareto analysis serve scheduling, strategic or cause-analysis purposes instead.
- AEisenhower matrixCorrect
- BGantt chart
- CSWOT analysis
- DPareto analysis
Explanation
The Eisenhower matrix classifies tasks by urgency and importance, so urgent and important items are done first. A Gantt chart schedules project activities over time, SWOT assesses strategic position, and Pareto analysis focuses on the vital few causes.
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