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SELF ORGANIZATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS NEEDED BY MODERN SECRETARIES FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Background of the Study 

Time is highly valued in every organisation. An inefficient secretary will not amount to much in an office setting. Therefore, in order to accomplish the goals set by the organisation, it is imperative that the secretary and her boss both have excellent time management skills. Time is the only commodity that is universally accessible, has no monetary cost, is entirely up to us, and is neither biassed nor expensive.

There is no way to save it, no way to spend it ahead of time, there is never enough, and there is no way to get it back once we’ve used it. In contrast, secretarial inefficiency is mostly attributable to their tendency to waste time. Those who are capable of managing themselves and others well become excellent secretaries.

Time is the mysterious basic material of everything, according to Bennett (1989). The concept of time can be defined in various ways. Some folks think the day is moving at a snail’s pace, while others think it’s flying by.

A year, in and of itself, can be both too long and too short. That time is money is an old adage. The efficient use or management of time is of paramount importance. To maximise productivity, an effective secretary prioritises her daily tasks in order to accomplish the boss’s objectives.