A Busy Owner-Manager Is Trying to Cope with the Problem

question 85

Multiple Choice

A busy owner-manager is trying to cope with the problem of excessive time pressure that requires her to work 60 to 70 hours per week. She should realize that this work schedule is

• A) light, because 50 percent or more of all owner-managers work 80 hours or more per week.
• B) fairly typical, because many owner-managers work this amount or more each week.
• C) heavy, because more than one-half of all owner-managers work a normal 40 to 45 hour week.
• D) unusually heavy, because most owner-entrepreneurs function as idea people, leaving the details to others and working only 20 to 30 hours per week on average.

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Definitions:

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones directly into the blood to regulate body functions.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sac-like structures in neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are chemicals responsible for transmitting messages across synapses.

Thyroid

A gland located in the neck region that produces hormones regulating growth, development, metabolism, and body temperature.

Adrenal Glands

Endocrine glands located on top of each kidney that secrete more than 30 different hormones to deal with stress, regulate salt intake, and provide a secondary source of sex hormones affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence.