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List the types of meetings that might be held in business situations.
Meetings help to solve a lot of problems and issues at hand, faced by a business organization. The types of meeting that might be held in a business situation are: face-to-face, teleconference, video conference, annual general meeting, board meetings, staff meetings, union meetings and health and safety meetings.
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List at least 3 advantages of conducting a formal meeting in a workplace.
Meetings purpose to enhance the qualities and services of a business organization. It is very important to pre define the purpose of a meeting and accordingly note down the mojor points of discussion in the meeting. A formal meeting has the following advantages:
a. Establish and clarify performance needs, review or improve performance needs.
b. Pass on new information. Also, address issues related to process faults or system inadequacies.
c. Reinforce safety requirements and procedures.
Activity 2
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What are ethics?
Business ethics is a form of principles or professional standards that examines problems that arise in a business environment. It applies to all aspects of business conduct and is relevant to the conduct of individuals and entire organizations.
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How can you establish legal or ethical requirements?
Industry advisory groups, employer associations and trade unions are a good source of information for the current ethical requirements. I would take up suggestions from them to indentify the requirements and accordingly establish them. State and federal governments also publish information, including websites, about compliance requirements. These sources can also provide guidance about the legal and ethical requirements.
Activity 5
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In the previous activity you were given a meeting scenario and created a checklist to help organise the meeting. Draft an email to advise the five executives in the scenario of the meeting.
Dear (Senior Executive), I have