A). Effective. Chairman Reed is reminding participants of the rules for discussion, acknowledging Mr. Hollembeak’s point of view, and asking him to support his point of view with facts.
Explanation:
Chairman Reed is an effective moderator as he not only fulfills his responsibility but acknowledges the opinions of the participants. His decisions are ethical and unbiased because he admires the point of view of the participants but at the same time, he asks them to substantiate their claims with facts. <u>He interacts with the participants and constantly reminds them about the rules of discussion which reflects his sense of accountability</u>. His positive and unprejudiced attitude offers comfort to the participants and gains their trust. Thus, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.
