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Article In Journal |
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The Utilization of Official Time by Managers: An Empirical Study on a Saudi and American Sample of Managers المدراء وكيفية استخدامهم لوقت الداوام الرسمي : دراسة تطبيقية مقارنة على عينة من المديرين السعوديين والأمريكيين |
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Subject |
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Puplic Administration |
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Document Language |
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Arabic |
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Abstract |
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Time is an essential asset for human being. It is a non-replaceable resources.
Islam as a religion emphasis the importance of time, and instructed Muslims to use their
time for good deeds. According to Islam, in the hereafter, the person is accounted for the
way he or she spend his or her time. The importance of time was recognized long ago by
management scholars. They urge people to be aware for the prosperity of time.
As management discipline advances in modern era many studies and researches
were accumulated on time management. Time is regarded by the administrators as the
first resource in society development process.
The purpose of this research is to determine how Saudi managers utilize their time,
during working hours in governmental sectors in Saudi Arabia. And to determine the
obstacles that may interfere with the ideal use of time. As the Americans have long
history in time management, and were the first to put the basis for the subject of time
management. The time utilization in Saudi Arabia was compared with that in USA. In an
attempt to benefit from their experience in time management.
Several hypothesis were suggested, to explain the causes for time mismanagement.
These include lack of planning, failure to delegate responsibility, bureaucracies, the
policy of unlimited open doors, frequent unnecessarily meetings, and other forms of
interruptions. The study was conducted on 312 Saudi and American managers. Results
show that, Saudi do not delegate responsibilities. Do not simplify paper processes,
neither they authorize others. Yet the two groups were relatively similar in other aspects
of time management. By the end recommendation were given on how to optimize time
use during hours in Saudi government sectors, as much as possible. |
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ISSN |
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1319-0997 |
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Journal Name |
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Economics and Administration Journal |
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Volume |
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8 |
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Issue Number |
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1 |
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Publishing Year |
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1415 AH
1995 AD |
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Article |
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Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
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Researchers
| إبتسام عبدالرحمن حلواني | EBTESAM A. HALAWANY | Researcher | | |
| عيدروس عبدالله الصبان | AIDAROUS A. AL-SABBAN | Researcher | | |
| خديجة محمود زكي | KHADIJA M. ZAKI | Researcher | | |
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