Which of the following statements is true of meetings?   Multiple Choice   They are ineffective for companies that focus on continuous process improvement.   They are important in shaping organizational norms and improving work processes.   They discourage an employee's need to be part of a team.   They are essential for communicating simple one-way information.

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Which of the following statements is true of meetings?

 

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    They are ineffective for companies that focus on continuous process improvement.
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    They are important in shaping organizational norms and improving work processes.
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    They discourage an employee's need to be part of a team.
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    They are essential for communicating simple one-way information.

 

Which of the following statements is true of self-managed teams?

 

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    They are expected to coordinate their work with ongoing direction from a supervisor or manager.
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    They consist of employees who operate exclusively via face-to-face meetings.
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    They are usually responsible for the development of new products.
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    They are given almost complete discretion over what to do to achieve their objective.

 

 

For effective meetings, it is helpful to

 

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    avoid the "balanced dialogue" approach for a particular agenda item.
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    establish ground rules for debate.
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    attend to divergent issues even if it is time-consuming.
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    discourage the clash of both personalities and ideas.

 

 

Which of the following is most likely a benefit of meetings?

 

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    They make work simpler as one has to interact with others.
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    They lead to effective time management as more people are involved in making a decision.
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    They help a person fulfill a need to be part of a team.
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    There is an increase in efficiency because of interpersonal dynamics between members.

 

According to the meeting process flowchart, which of the following statements is true of the evaluation and planning stage of a meeting?

 

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    Operating guidelines are established to help create common expectations among members.
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    All persons share what they thought their team did well or a benefit realized from the meeting.
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    The team leader reviews decisions made and summarizes the key points discussed.
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    The tone of the meeting is set to give members a feel for how the meeting will be conducted.

t/f In the context of developing a plan for a meeting, soliciting the invitees' input on potential modifications to the agenda of a meeting decreases their ownership in the meeting's purpose.

t/f The use of various technologies to facilitate virtual meetings increases the influence of demographic and status differences.

t/f Meeting minutes are always the best way to send out important information about a meeting.

 
 
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