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The Utilization of Hofstede’s Time Management Theory as Techniques to Increase The Frequency On-time Homework Completion in AiU Zhang Zhiguang (Noah), Zuola Village, ChengGuan Town, Gansu Province 747500 China (zhang.zhiguang.noah@gmail.com) G05 SHL1013 Professional English (12 December 2013) Background & Urgency of the Problem Proposed Poster Design Timeline & Implementation Strategy • Week 2– Action: The ten areas in a FSP & ICT classroom that requires most attention will be identified and a five step studying & arrangement guide is formulated to fit the needs of these ten areas. • Week 3 - Action: Student government officials will reproduce and print out 30 posters to paste one poster in each FSP & ICT classroom. • Week 4 - Action: Selected seniors will use a 10-point rubric to assess the punctuality of each classmates and on-time completion of homework and assignments at least one for a week. • Week 5 – Action: An implementation schedule and names of lecturers are posted beside each poster. • Week 6 – Action: Penalties and rewards are added to the announcement. • Week 7 – Action: A weekly record will measure the frequency of punctuality and on-time homework submission. • On-time submission of homework in AIU vary among students • Homework is not always submitted on time • AiU students are from various cultures with various ways of time management • Previous methods to increase on-time homework submission have failed • Poor homework time management can affect academic performance Six Secret Steps to Complete Your Homework Before Deadline How to Succeed as a Scholar and Enjoy Your Scholarship 4 7 1 Main Image Here essential-tasks(www.hongkiat.com) Setting goal (www.e-education.com) 5 Statement of the Problem & Proposal 2 In two weeks, I will submit an A3-sized poster with 7 pictures showing 6 steps to increase on-time submission of homework. Projected Challenges & Solutions • Credibility Gaps –The target beneficiaries may be unable to practice three steps on poser due to AiU has more international students with various different cultural perspectives. • Solution: Find some students with real examples to show how important it is . (Mindtools, 2013, para, 10). • Recidivism – Some students may revert to old habits or cultural standards that negate the program goals. • Solution: student solutions to strengthen implementation methods & standards (Mindtools, 2013, para, 10). Meeting deadline (naldzgraphics.net) Carry a Schedule (www.shutterstock.com) 6 3 Assertions or Assumptions of the Study • AiU students from various cultures can understand examples shown in pictures • Pictures can guide students in managing homework time • A poster display in each hostel room can improve the frequency of on-time homework completion and submission. • Hofstede’s time theory (Mindtools, 2013) and the bottoms-up management principle (Mindtools, 2013) can help increase the on-time submission of homework and assignments. ToDoList(www.bestrank.com) Time-management(www.simplemindfulness.com) On-time sleeping (www.wikihow.com) Time management skill will be significantly improved by these techniques Methodology Theoretical Background References • Section explain: • This section contains a step-by-step instruction that others can follow to reproduce the same results. • The steps clearly show how the proposed poster’s contents and design were planned, selected, and arranged. • Section photos: • Select relevant photos which match with steps from internet. • Section steps: • 1. Goal setting • First picture describes first step to lead AiU students to set a specific goal. • 2. Carry a schedule: • Second picture describes second steps • Action: make a time table for the class and for the deadline of assignments • Outcome: students will clearly know when they should submit • 3. To do lists • Action: list down the daily tasks • Outcome: students will be able to finish the tasks within time limit . • 4. Prioritize • Action: Highlight what is important and what is urgent on the lists • Outcome: students will be able to complete the urgent tasks first and finish the important tasks well. • 5. Do essential tasks: • Action: prioritize the tasks and do the quality works. • Outcome: student will do some smart studies to perform well and in the meantime to improve their skills. • 6. Sleep on time: • Action: Set 6 hours per day for sleeping from 12am to 6am. • Outcome: student will have at least 16 hours for their daily tasks to plan them very well. • Hofstede’s theory claims that time management can be considered as the process by which a person more effectively accomplishes tasks and goals (Hofstede, 1996, para. 05). • The principle of bottom-up management claims that time management skill is more successful if these stepsare used by all the students (Mindtools, 2013, para, 02). • Tucker, T. (2003). Lack of time management skills lead to health problems, para. 02. Inexpressbloomington. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://expressbloomington.com/ownerblog/lack-of-time-management-skills-lead-to-health-problems/ • Lean, G. (2012). Time management. Students health and wellbeing, para. 03. In Brookes. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://www.brookes.ac.uk/student/services/health/time.html • Mindtools. (2001). Planning to make the best use of your time, para. 02. In Mindtools. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_77.htm Original input Time management skill has been used to save time in China before, but this proposal, it will be used for the first time to save time and increase the on-time submission of assignments in AiU. Theoretical Application Statement of the Thesis • The problem of late homework submission can be explained and submitted for approval by AIU students who are considered as influencers (Brookes, 2012). • On-time submission of homework as benefits can help convince the AiU influencers to distribute the posters (Week 3) and to implement the program (Week 4) (Expressbloomington, 2013). About the Writer Using principles in Hofstede’s time management theory and the bottoms-up management principle to design, distribute, and implement a visual poster guide can increase the frequency on-time homework completion in AIU by 100% in less than 30 days. Zhang Zhiguang is a Business Administration Scholar of Albukhary International University. His experience with poor time management and resulting low grades motivated his interest in this topic. China flag courtesy of www.shawnee.edu; AIU logo courtesy of www.aiu.com

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9. References Tucker, T. (2003). Lack of time management skills lead to health problems, para. 02. Inexpressbloomington. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://expressbloomington.com/ownerblog/lack-of-time-management-skills-lead-to-health-problems/ Lean, G. (2012). Time management. Students health and wellbeing, para. 03. In Brookes. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://www.brookes.ac.uk/student/services/health/time.html Mindtools. (2001). Planning to make the best use of your time, para. 02. In Mindtools. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_77.htm

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18. 2.4 REFERENCES References 45% FORMAT ERROR Calvin,. & Hobble. (2013) What are your theories on what Calvin's noodle incident. China Theory. Retrieved from http://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/1a6n7f/what_are_your theories_on_what_calvins_noodle/ Krystal, Y. (2012). Six ways to make your instant noodles tastier. Retrieved from http://www.givemebackmyfivebucks.com Damodaran, A. (2013). Negative earning: Consequences and causes of low profit. 7(22). Retrieved from https://www.inkling.com/read/investment-valuation-damodaran-3rd/chapter-22/negative-earnings-consequences FIRST SLIDE LAST SLIDE END SHOW PREVIOUS SLIDE LAST VIEWED NEXT SLIDE

19. References Calvin,. & Hobble. (2013). What are your theories on what Calvin's noodle incident, para. 01. Inexpressbloomington. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/1a6n7f/what_are_your theories_on_what_calvins_noodle/ Krystal, Y. (2012). Six ways to make your instant noodles tastier, para. 02. In Givemebackmyfivebucks. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://www.givemebackmyfivebucks.com Damodaran, A. (2013). Consequences and causes of low profit, para. 02. In Inking. Available online 27 November 2013 at https://www.inkling.com/read/investment-valuation-damodaran-3rd/chapter-22/negative-earnings-consequences

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27. 3.4 References References 45% FORMAT ERROR • Huarty, Y. u. (2013) Bad Chinese English: Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/travel/lost-in-translation-bad-chinese-english-20090826-ez1b.html?selectedImage=0 • Piccirillo, R. A. (2010) The lockean memory theory of personal identity: Definition, Objective, Response. Retrieved from http://www.studentpulse.com/articles/275/the-lockean-memory-theory-of-personal-identity-definition-objection-response • Dewey, I. (2013) The secret to memorizing English vocabulary and grammar. Retrieved from http://blog.tjtaylor.net/how-to-memorize-vocabulary- and-grammar/ FIRST SLIDE LAST SLIDE END SHOW PREVIOUS SLIDE LAST VIEWED NEXT SLIDE

28. References Deyey, I. (2013). The secret to memorizing English vocabulary and grammar, para. 04. Inblog.titaylor. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://blog.tjtaylor.net/how-to-memorize-vocabulary-and-grammar/ Huarty, Y. U. (2013). Bad Chinese English: Sydney Morning, para. 01. In Smh. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/travel/lost-in-translation-bad-chinese-english-20090826-ez1b.html?selectedImage=0 Piccirillo, R. A. (2010). The lockean memory theory of personal identity, para. 03. In studentpulse. Available online 27 November 2013 at http://www.studentpulse.com/articles/275/the-lockean-memory-theory-of-personal-identity-definition-objection-response

29. Implementation Timeline • Week 2 – Action: The ten areas in a FSP & ICT classroom that requires most attention will be identified and a five step studying & arrangement guide is formulated to fit the needs of these ten areas. • Week 3 - Action: Student government officials will reproduce and print out 30 posters to paste one poster in each FSP & ICT classroom. • Week 4 - Action: Selected seniors will use a 10-point rubric to assess the punctuality of each classmates and on-time completion of homework and assignments at least one for a week. • Week 5 – Action: An implementation schedule and names of lecturers are posted beside each poster. • Week 6 – Action: Penalties and rewards are added to the announcement. • Week 7 – Action: A weekly record will measure the frequency of punctuality and on-time homework submission.