Question

When you are in charge of running a meeting, "winging it" with minimal planning is considered:

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is;

B) Counterproductive

Explanation:

An effective requires adequate preparations, with agenda of the meeting circulated among participants. The items to be discussed should be known before hand by the participants all of whom will have had adequate background information and relevant consultations with their constituencies  so as to be able to add effectively to the meeting.

Other attributes of an effective meeting includes;

1. Ensure, notes of the meeting are taken down personally

2. Outside discussions should be made at the parking lot

3. Important decisions or points to be made should have been communicated to other members of the meeting

4. Members to attend the meeting should be well known and list of attendees reviewed

5. Meetings should be kept to schedule

6. Ensure meeting conclusions and decisions are followed up

7. Written agenda should be available

Therefore "winging it" with minimal planning is considered counterproductive.