Professional Documents
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Manage Meetings
M. KALPANA M. PERERA
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Content
Assessment 01
Assessment 02
Assessment 03
Appendix
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ASSESSMENT 01
Appendix 1: Assessment Task 1 Submission form
Duration: 02 Hours
Participants :
Company board of directors and shareholders will participate the Annual General Meeting. Mr.
William Smith CEO and Exclusive Director of the ABC real estate will conduct the meeting as the
Chairperson.
Mr. William Smith CEO and Exclusive Director of the ABC Real Estate
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Mr. Leighton Boyd and Mr Brandon Ah Tong Regional Managers
Meeting format
What format has you chosen for this meeting and why?
AGM comes under General Meeting category. We have arranged face to face meeting with formal
agenda. And large number of attendees will participating the AGM with limited discussion form
attendees. Mr. William Smith will held the meeting as chair person
Invitation
What format did you use for your invitation and why did you choose this format?
We have sent our printed invitation card for shareholders before two weeks of AGM. Usually we are
sending hard copy invitation and documents for important meetings. And also we have sent a remainder
email to all of invitees before 04 days of AGM. Because, it’s enough time for response for invitation.
Meeting papers
Describe the meeting papers you were required to prepare and the distribution method you used to
provide those papers to participants. Why did you choose the distribution method that you used?
Required documents for AGM are annual financial report, director’s report, auditor’s report and minutes
of previous meetings. Copies of Financial report, director’s report and auditor’s report will send with the
invitation. Before 01 week of AGM we will email send the agenda with remainder for those who have
accepted the invitation. Other related documents will handover in the AGM.
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Delegation
Describe your approach to delegating activities and managing the completion of those tasks. Were
all activities completed by the person to whom you delegated the task to and on time? Did you
achieve the goals of your action plan?
Delegating is a way to get a task done in a short time and build a team capacity. To achieve effective
delegation we have created tasks in accordance with the SMART objectives.
Meeting details
Meeting format
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Participants Internal External
Employees
Seating arrangements Furniture was arranged appropriately for the meeting. We have arranged
furniture in according to boardroom sitting arrangement style. All
participants are facing each other and Desk space provides the ability to
take notes, or enjoy food and drink during the meeting.
Video or teleconference We have arranged projector for present financial data regarding the
Supporting materials
Pre-reading -
Meeting documentation Copies of Annual Report/ Copies of Auditor Report and other financial
evidence
Hospitality requirements
Catering requirements Yes, we are providing lunch for after the meeting. We need water and
coffee for attendees during the meeting
Accommodation
requirements Yes. Need 02 accommodations for regional managers from postal area.
Other requirements
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Appendix 3: Meeting agenda
Meeting Minutes
10.30a.m.
Time:
Sectary
Dial-in information:
10.00 a.m.
Time
Attendees :
Mr. William Smith CEO and Exclusive Director of the ABC Real Estate
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Mr. John Sawyer Chief finance Officer
Item Actions
Apologies
MS. Karen Hayes is the one of our regional manager unable to attend AGM and she had send us a apologies
letter regarding the matter.
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Agenda
Next meeting
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Appendix 4: Meeting preparation action plan
Select participant and assign roles Mrs. Yoganthan 14th March 2019
Amy Hunt
Prepare meeting documents pack 17th March 2019
Pricilla Moses
Amy Hunt
Send meeting documents pack 20th March 2019
Pricilla Moses
Organized accommodation for regional managers Adam Clarke 30th March 2019
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Assessment 02
Describe the organisational requirements, conventions and legal and ethical requirements that are
applicable to your meeting.
Problem-solving
Meeting ran overtime and we couldn’t over it on time. Our AGM was started on time. It took more
than expected time to finish Board President report. And also we couldn’t add welcome speech for
our new investor in our agenda.
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Which problem-solving technique did you use and why?
We identified the problem and possible causes quickly. And consider the problem as a gap between
where are we now and where are want to be, the causes of the problem are the difficulties that are
avoiding from closing that gap immediately. We had chosen What/ Why Analysis for the root cause. The
most important part of defining the problem is looking at the possible root cause. We analysis questions
like: Where and when is it happening? How is it occurring? With whom is it happening? Why is it
happening? After come up with several ideas that can solve the problem, we had chosen the best
solution for solve the problem. We have asked extra 10 minutes from our invitees and appointment of
the Auditor for the next financial year event was shorted due to lack of time.
By using problem solving tools and techniques helped us improve our approach to solving the problems.
We had more successful at solving problems and, because of this, more successful at what we do. By
using this technique we could get an immediate response for root cause.
Decision-making
Describe the process you adopted to assist you in making decisions during the meeting.
We had chosen Blue Hat technique for decision making process. Blue hat calls as management hat and
this represents process control. This hat worn by people charring meeting. Plus, in our AGM our
chairperson is the main part and he is the one who had rights for decision making during whole meeting.
What did you find challenging about the decision-making process you used?
When using the blue hat, you are no longer thinking about the subject, instead, you are thinking about
the thinking needed to explore the subject. Those involved in a situation will claim that their thinking on
the matter is taking place all the time and not just when they sit down for a formal discussion. At this
point, we are getting close Time spent thinking about the thinking is not time wasted. The blue hat
thinker pulls into shape what may seem to have been a messy conversation.
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Chairing and facilitating meeting outcomes
Reflect on your role as chairperson of this meeting and answer the following questions. How would
you assess your performance in chairing the meeting (i.e. were you an effective chairperson or are
improvements needed)?
I have plan the agenda and select the key participants that really need to attend the meeting for each
specific agenda item. In addition, I had to plan the time needed and establish the most appropriate
working methods that will help achieve the meeting outcome. Circulate a timed agenda and any
supporting relevant documents well in advance of the meeting. This will enable each meeting participant
to prepare and fully contribute to each agenda item. As a result our company will achieve a more focused
discussion and decision making process. Regardless of who has arranged the meeting environment and
logistics, I had arrived 10 minutes ahead of the meeting start time to ensure the meeting room, layout,
catering, lighting and temperature are all favorable to an effective meeting.
What was the desired outcome of your meeting and did you achieve it?
As an organizer I could be brought in to increase the meeting effectiveness, by identifying the best
methods of group working to achieve the desired outcomes. As well as holding fairness on the meeting
content, help by bringing out the best from the meeting participants, and establishing an acceptable
meeting code for all participants. This can be particularly useful for regular meetings. Ask meeting
participants to review the meeting effectiveness and how successful have been at chairing the meeting.
This can enhance future meetings, as well as it gave some great personal feedback and insights. For
example, I asked ‘what did we do that worked well’ and ‘what could we do differently next time’. This
can provide some helpful insights and learning.
The success of a meeting depends on the preparation work that has been done. Initially, defining the
meeting purpose and process is necessary. After that, have to identify meeting members and inform the
individual about the meeting and explain the objective. Then have to develop and distribute agenda. The
agenda is often viewed as simply a list of topics to be discussed and is given little attention before the
meeting. While on the meeting welcome all participated don’t move to quickly into information that is
important for everyone to hear as they might not be mentally present. Give them some time and space
to settle down. State the overall purpose and desired outcomes of the meeting for the members. Review
the agenda with the group. Make any changes in timing if required.
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What strategies worked well in assisting you to achieve your outcome?
Actions and planning before and during the meeting play a big role in helping you achieve expected,
positive, and constructive outcomes. The goals set for the meeting will establish the framework for an
effective meeting plan. Actions following the meeting are just as essential. Follow-up at the next
scheduled meeting is never enough of an investment to ensure results. And meeting purpose will
determine the meeting focus, the meeting agenda, and the participants.
What could you improve on to assist you to achieve meeting outcomes in the future?
As a result of this meeting I hope we should use the time effectively, for the topic and generate
commitment from the participants. People will feel part of something bigger than their day-to-day
challenges. Therefore, a well-facilitated, active meeting that sets the stage for follow-up will produce
meeting results.
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Agree Neutral Disagree
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The chairperson ensured all
participants were involved in √
discussions.
General feedback regarding the way in which the meeting was conducted
Meeting could start on time. But we were unable to finish it on time due to agenda. When it concern
about whole meeting we could achieved our desire outcomes. Our chairperson (CEO) had well
planned strategies for AGM and he conducted meeting very well.
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Appendix 3: Minute taker evaluation form
Strongly Strongly
Agree Neutral Disagree
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General feedback regarding the information you were provided regarding taking minutes for the
meeting:
We had provided all relevant documents for all of our invitees and the chairperson clearly explained
the meeting purpose and the expected outcomes. The chairperson explained the required method
for recording meeting notes and their expectations with regards to the level of detail of information
recorded.
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Assessment 03
What strategies did you use to review the meeting minutes to ensure the information presented a
true and accurate record of the discussions that occurred during the meeting?
I always ensure about accurate of information regarding all of reports and documents. I had keeping
touch with our company policy and procedure manual. Plus, checked all details twice before deliver
them. And all financial information was true and correct data which obtain from our financial
sources. Even we concern about the clearness and naiveness of language. Because our invitees was
with many nationalities.
Detail the outcomes of your review regarding the accuracy of the information, spelling and grammar
and the correct use of the template.
We had checked our data twice. And our sources were very accurate and
Accuracy of
trustworthy.
information
After completed the whole documents we have send them to expert for
Spelling and
check grammar and spelling.
grammar
All documents were well packed and organized well. All documents are filed
Correct use of
in date order. We have send printed invitation, Agenda, Copies of Annual
template
Report, copies of board president report and copies of audit report to each
and every invitees.
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Distributing meeting minutes
Describe how you will distribute these meeting minutes and why you have chosen this method.
We had prepared minutes of a meeting soon after it ends so that attendees receive them within 02 days.
And hold them accountable for reviewing the record of proceedings to any corrections or modifications
immediately. Because If we wait a week to distribute minutes, memories will fade along with the group’s
enthusiasm to follow through. Wrongness can creep into the minutes and never get fixed. Minutes only
need to be distributed to individual owners upon request. We had decided to distribute the minutes via
email because it is very easy to response regarding minutes.
Describe how you will store these meeting minutes and why you have chosen this method.
The best way to storing minutes is a cloud-based system that is available to both board members and
managers, making the documents available to all relevant parties. Because minutes are often misplaced or
difficult to obtain because the turnover of board members, management companies and managers. Our
company has centralized system to keeping minutes, meeting documents and other relevant documents
that allows 24/7 access to board members and managers and solves the issue of misplacing, losing, or not
being able to access minutes. And also we are keeping print documents for future references.
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Appendix
AGM Invitation
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