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Organizational Temporality Scale

Please think about the ways you typically refer to time in the course of carrying out your daily tasks at work. Read the statements below and then rate each of the words or phrases that follow based upon how well they describe the way you talk about time with others in your immediate work group or work unit on most days. The words/phrases are NOT meant to reflect your EXACT language, but the kinds of issues that come up in your communication. Please circle the number to the right of each word or phrase that best represents your answer.

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In my particular line of work, we usually talk about time as...

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pressing
an emergency
urgent
running out
"down to the wire"
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inadequate
scarce
not enough
*plentiful
*abundant
limited

In my particular line of work, we usually talk about our actions or activities as...

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future developments
long-term plans
anticipated events
projected dates
long-term expectations
upcoming activities
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what is 'pressing'
unfolding developments
immediate consequences
the here-and-now
presently developing issues
what is urgent today
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the way we used to do it
how it's always been done
tradition

In my particular line of work, we usually talk about events that happen in terms of...

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*set in stone
*inflexible
*fixed
*rigid
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fast-paced
hurried
rapid
quick
racing
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carried out 'one thing at a time'
structured
having a specific order
carried out 'step-by-step'
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behind schedule
running late
delayed
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punctual
prompt
on time
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*unplanned
*unscheduled
planned
scheduled
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anytime-anywhere
24/7
always on
day-and-night
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