9.1 The effect of meeting design on boardroom dynamics

Question 1

Meetings have a poor r_________ in organisations in general and specifically in b_____.

Answer 1

reputation

boards

Question 2

Poor meeting reputation is often due to the fact that meeting d______ is not consciously considered to set meetings up for s______.

Answer 2

design

success

Question 3

Research and practice indicate that there are some 21 design characteristics whcih can be separated into t________, p_______, p_________ and a_______ chacrateristics.

Answer 3

temportal
physical
procedural
attendee

Question 4

Temporal characteristics include meeting l______, promptness of start and e___, use of b______ and time of d___.

Answer 4

length
end
breaks
day

Question 5

Physical characteristics include l________, noise, t_______, refreshments, meeting s_____, use of technology s________ dynamics and meeting space arrangements.

Answer 5

lighting
technology
space
seating

Question 6

Procedural characteristics include meeting goals, a______ use, pre-meeting d_______, visual displays, meeting arrangements, use of m______, whether the meeting is r_________.

Answer 6

agenda
discussion
minutes
recorded

Question 7

Attendee characteristics include the n_______ of attendees invited and the p______ of the meeting facilitator.

Answer 7

number

presence

Question 8

The design characteristics can form a board design c_________ to provide guidance on best practice board meeting design to promote an e_______ board dynamic.

Answer 8

checklist

effective