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Manage Meetings
Assessment Activity 1
1. What are the different types of formal meetings that might
be held in a work place and what purpose do they serve?
Types of meeting might include the following:
The seating would be organized with appropriate seating, space and desks
or tables on which participants can rest papers, laptops or notepads and
pens. However, they should not be so comfortable that they drift off.
How would you structure the meeting and what timeframes would
apply taking into consideration the needs of the organization,
the problems that need to be resolved and the optimum
timeframes for effective meetings. Give reasons for your answers.
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Once the requirements and intended structure of the meeting have been
decide upon, the venue and physical arrangements must be considered
and appropriate booking made. This could involve: booking a room,
organizing necessary equipments that will be used in the meeting and
have them checked/tested prior to the meeting.
Other things to structure include:
Yes. This method was quite effective for helping attendees prepare
for themselves prior to the meeting. However, some notices were
insufficient, some attendees had not been given time to read
complex documentation and this increased the time for the meeting.
2. What are the procedures that you commonly follow to
confirm that the meeting arrangements will comply with your
requirements?
The procedures that I commonly follow to confirm that meeting
arrangements are in accordance with requirements are the
followings:
Assessment Activity 4
1. If a meeting deviated from its planned agenda, what can be
done to bring it back on track?
If people deviate from the agenda the chair should ask them to
return to the relevant issues. Where items are important they can be
put into the parking lot, that is, listed on the whiteboard and
brought out for discussion at the next meeting or a later time.
2. Why is a chairperson necessary?
The chairperson convenes the meeting, introduces the agendas and
keep discussion in line with the agenda, controls the meeting so the
time spent is not wasted time and discussions do not move across to
inconsequential or irrelevant tangents.
3. Who should chair meetings? Why?
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The role of chair can be rotated so that everyone has the opportunity
to act as chair. This enables people like frontline managers to
develop communication and meeting management skills.
4. How long should each meeting last? Why?
Meeting should be short and address specific issues. They should be
chaired in such a way that those who wish to contribute are able to
do so effectively provided that their contribution is neither
irrelevant nor disruptive.
5. How can active participation in meetings be encouraged?
Encourage active participation by thanking people when they
contribute, following through on ideas and suggestions, making sure
that contributions are acknowledge.
6. Why are minute necessary?
Meeting minutes are necessary so that those who are unable to
attend or who are interested stakeholders can be informed of
meeting processes and outcomes. They also enable people to look
back on actionable items to discover who is responsible for
completion of tasks and what timeframes were allocated to tasks.
7. What confidently issues might impact on the information
discussed in meetings?
In most circumstances, issues discussed in a meeting are subject to
confidentiality requirements, that is, the tactics discussed at sales
meetings. Financial information disclosed at a budget or
management meeting, product/service information discussed at
promotion and marketing meetings should not be disclosed to
unauthorized personnel and, most especially, to personnel who are
external to the organization.
Assessment Activity 5
Explain how you would brief a minute taker at one of the meetings
you might organize. Describe the purpose and style of the
meeting and outline the information you would share with the
minute taker.
The meeting convener will brief the minute taker prior to the meeting. This
brief will serve to explain to the minute taker what is required in terms of
detail and format of the minutes.
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Assessment Activity 6
1. Describe how minutes could be recorded, authorized and
dispatched to meeting participants.
Minutes might be recorded directly into Personal Computer (PC), a
laptop or scribed by hand and word processed later. If they are
entered directly into a computer or laptop they can sometimes be
printed and handed out at the completion of the meeting. Before
distributing the minutes they should be proofread and checked to
ensure that there are no error including spelling and grammatical
errors.
It is best that minutes be dispatched as soon as possible after the
meeting while the meeting discussion is still fresh in the minds of
attendees.m
2. How would you determine what formatting procedures
should be followed?
Check transcribed meeting notes to ensure they reflect a true and
accurate record of the meeting, and are formatted in accordance
with organizational procedures and meeting conventions, distribute
and store minutes and other follow up documentation within
designated time lines, and according to organizational requirements.
Assessment Activity 7
1. Describe how a report of a meeting differs to the minutes.
Reports could be verbal and face-to-face, delivered over the
telephone, as part of a video or teleconference or provided in
written, hardcopy format. Reports might be made to the board, the
manager, a CEO or to various stakeholders or shareholder.
2. Give an example of when a report of a meeting, rather than
minutes, might be required
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Welcome
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Start on time
Involve the use of a structured and pre-distributed agenda
Have time frames attached to agenda items, and these are
adhered to
Focus on the objectives throughout the meeting time
Are chaired by an appointed person who clarifies issues to
avoid unnecessary debate
Accept apologies from those who are unable to attend
Start with a summary of the minutes from the previous
meeting
Are kept on track by the chairperson who summarises the
progress made in order to maintain a sense of direction
Are structured so that when a decision is made, it is clearly
communicated- responsibilities are assigned to team members
and deadlines are set for action
Are results oriented
End on time
Are characterized by the documentation and distribution of
minutes actionable items are accurately documented and
followed through with
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land. Sticking to the law means that you will not face lengthy and
costly legal battles in the future.
Legislations are put into place to protect everyone - the customer,
the employee and the company. Being aware of the relevant
legislations will help your organization run more smoothly and avoid
complications in the future, such as getting tied up in lengthy legal
battles for unfair staff dismissal etc.
5. Why does the chairperson need to understand group
dynamics when chairing a meeting?
If it is the type of meeting in which discussion, problem-solving or
strategizing is required in group dynamics the chairperson must be
able to control the input of attendees and ensure that only one
person contributes at time. Also questions and requests to speak
should be addressed to the chair. Each persons contribution should
be duly noted and recorded.
6. Why is it important to have diversity in teams and amongst
employees? Why do you need to be aware of culturally
appropriate techniques when communicating with people
from diverse backgrounds and with diverse abilities?
Benefits of diversity in teams and amongst employees:
Increased adaptability
Variety of viewpoints
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Chairperson:
The chairperson of this meeting will be Mr Brad Burwood, the Project
Manager. The role of chairperson is to introduce the agenda and
keeps discussion in line with the agenda. He will control the meeting
so the time spent is not wasted time and discussions do not move
across to inconsequential or irrelevant tangents. The chairperson will
also ensure that the minutes for the previous meeting are available
and make certain that minutes for the upcoming meeting will be
taken appropriately.
Special Consideration:
Vegetarian foods should be catered for the manager who is
vegetarian. Before catering lunch, allergy of any kinds of food and
ingredients must be strictly determined.
Equipments for the Meeting:
Equipments to be used during the meeting should be provided and
checked prior to the meeting. The equipments that will be needed
are microphones, sound equipment, data projector, monitor, laptop,
pen and paper. Software such as Powerpoint is also utilized.
Teleconferencing equipment will be used for the 3 managers who
cannot participate in the meeting in person. Therefore, technician
must be checked properly and make sure that there will be no
problems occurred while meeting.
Confirm meeting arrangements in accordance with requirements of
meeting:
Ms Shalini Santos, the CEOs secretary, will be responsible for
confirming the meeting arrangement. After room booking has been
made, all participants will be notified of the time and place via email.
All equipments listed above will be checked, tested and ensured the
availability one day before meeting.
Documentation to be distributed at this meeting will be checked to
ensure that it is relevant and that is does not contain typing, spelling
of grammatical errors. Proofreading will be considered and make
sure that all documentation is properly proofed. Ensure that there
are sufficient copies for all the participants who are attending the
meeting and distribute copies prior to the meeting. Documentation
for those who cannot attend will be provided and distributed later
with the minutes.
Seating Arrangement:
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Meeting Agenda:
MEETING FOR SUPERVISION AND
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT IN COMMING 2014
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10.00am
11.00am
ACTIVITY
Welcome Note
Minute of previous meeting
Report on 2013 performance
11.00am
11.15am
11.15am
12.00pm
GUEST SPEAKER
Mr Brad Burwood
Mr Michael
Longman
Mr Brad Burwood
Mr Sean Hampton
Mrs Rachel
Mcdonals
Mrs Nicole
Bagworths
12.00pm
1.00pm
1.00pm 1.30pm
Lunch Break
1.30pm 2.30pm
2.30pm 3.30pm
3.30pm 4.00pm
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