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IAI Actuarial Core Principles · Business Management · Mission, business strategy, teamwork and time management

Rohit, an actuarial analyst in Pune, has a reserving model review due in 10 days. He keeps postponing it to answer every incoming email immediately, and now fears missing the deadline. Which action best reflects sound time management?

Rohit should block uninterrupted daily time for the review and check emails only at set intervals. This protects an important task from constant interruptions and avoids a last-minute rush, without compromising quality or passing work on without his manager's knowledge.

  1. ABlock fixed uninterrupted time daily for the review and check emails at set intervalsCorrect
  2. BAnswer all emails immediately and do the review on the last night
  3. CAsk colleagues to complete the review without informing his manager
  4. DLower the quality of the review so it can be done quickly
  5. Wait until the manager sends a reminder before starting

Explanation

Scheduling protected time for an important, deadline-driven task while batching low-value interruptions keeps the work on track. Leaving it to the last night risks errors. Delegating without telling the manager or cutting quality would be unprofessional.

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