For My Friends in BSAD 101 By Thomas Hilton Business Meetings For My Friends in BSAD 101 By Thomas Hilton

Topics Why Have Meetings? Who Should Attend? How Valuable is Group Membership? How to Plan a Meeting? How to Participate in a Meeting? Conclusions

Why Have Meetings? Make a Decision Brainstorm Group Feedback Disseminate Information

Who Should Come? Anyone Who Needs to Contribute To the Meeting Hear the Result "Straight from the Horse's Mouth"

How Much Should We Value Our Group Membership? Anarchy . Groupthink Not at all . To a fault

Plan the Meeting Conductor Attendees Agenda Facilities Announcement

Participating in Meetings Remain In Control (Guide and Stimulate) Stay On Task Stay On Time Bring Out All Viewpoints Refer Problems to Committee Time/space Synchronicity…?

Bringing Out Viewpoints? Round Table Discussion Question-Answer Brainstorming Nominal Group Technique Simulation

Problem Solving Identify the Problem Define the Problem Define Possible Solutions Pick a Solution Implement the Solution Evaluate the Solution's Effect

Time/Space Synchronicity Traditional, GSS Message Board Conf. Call, Video Conf. BBS, Web Site

Concluding Thoughts Crucial Expensive Often Wasteful Potentially Very Useful Assignment: Email me an Agenda