Chapter 12

Question 1

The chairperson of a meeting should

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do all of the above.

Question 2

In order to keep a meeting moving at a comfortable pace, the chairperson should

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begin on time without waiting for latecomers.

Question 3

All meetings follow the traditional sequence of business agenda items.

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False

Question 4

In general, the optimal meeting length is one hour.

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True

Question 5

If there is nothing important to talk about, a meeting can do more harm than good.

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True

Question 6

At what point in a business meeting should group members approve the agenda and minutes?

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right after the call to order

Question 7

_______________ is the outline of items to be discussed and the tasks to be

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An agenda

Question 8

The chairperson of a meeting is always the group's leader.

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False

Question 9

Which of the following answers depicts the 3 elements of a meeting described in the textbook?

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structure, schedule, chairperson

Question 10

At what point in the agenda does a chairperson officially begin a meeting?

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at the call to order

Question 11

The meeting planning questions in your textbook include all of the following EXCEPT

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How should we write the agenda?

Question 12

A chairperson's job is complete when a meeting adjourns.

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False

Question 13

A coincidental gathering of group members does not constitute a meeting.

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True

Question 14

The person appointed or elected to conduct a meeting is the

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chairperson.

Question 15

Which two group dialectics are particularly relevant when planning and conducting meetings?

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structure ↔ spontaneity and leadership ↔ followership

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