Two urgent shipments; one due in 2 hours, one due in 90 minutes; which should be prioritized?

• A. The shipment due in 2 hours
• B. Review and decide later
• C. The shipment due in 90 minutes
• D. Split resources evenly

Answer: (C)

When facing two tasks with deadlines, the one with the sooner due time should take precedence. The shipment due in 90 minutes has less time remaining, so starting work on it now gives you the best chance to meet its deadline and avoid a late delivery. Delaying this task or splitting resources evenly risks missing the tighter window, even if the other shipment still has a later deadline. After stabilizing the 90-minute shipment, you can move on to the 2-hour one, but the priority should be the nearer deadline to maximize on-time performance.