Deadlines are important in a team setting, especially concerning highly collaborative efforts like team projects. Highlighting the importance of due dates can help clarify expectations for employees quickly and encourage them to prioritize effective scheduling and time management. Committing to a task means an employee has stated, in a meeting or otherwise, that they can complete an assignment fully. This task could be a portion of a project, an assignment due by the next day or another important team objective. Using a team rule like this encourages employee accountability and may cause employees to further evaluate their schedules before accepting responsibilities. Since managers expect employees to complete all assigned tasks, accountability-related rules may also help improve employee motivation