Exam 3: Meetings: Standard and Virtual

The value placed on verbal participation in group decision making is perceived similarly across all cultures.

Putting together a well-structured agenda requires which of the following?

The is a deep cultural hesitance in collectivist cultures such as Japan to argue different points of view in public meetings.

Constructive participation in group decision making can be increased by

The degree of structure such as rules, roles, and norms, determines the difference between formal and informal groups and this degree of structure determines the necessity of using parliamentary procedure.

Despite a general dislike for meetings, group meetings can save time and increase productivity of groups.

Parliamentary procedure should never be used during virtual group meetings.

When participants arrive late to a group meeting, the facilitator should stop and briefly summarize what has occurred before the late arrival showed up for the meeting.

An effective group meeting agenda includes

As the group facilitator, arriving on-time is late.

Creating a well-structured agenda is absolutely necessary for every group meeting.

Participation from all group members during group discussions should always be encouraged.

Videoconferences should be

WAIT is an acronym that stands for

Zoom fatigue results because participants are required to process more information in lieu of the missing verbal elements.

Common complaints associated with group meetings include

Virtual group meetings produce less fatigue than in-person meetings because they are less stressful.

Inadequate reasons to hold group meetings include

Potential benefits of group meetings include

As group facilitator, you should always delay a group meeting until all invited members appear.