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MEETING

Definition

Any kind of purposeful coming together of people to carry out


the business of the company such as communications, planning,
setting policy, making decisions or motivating the work force.

We meet because people holding different jobs have to


cooperate to get specific tasks done

Types of Meeting

Formal - E.g. Annual General Meeting & Committee Meetings

Informal E.g. Discussions, dialogues & brainstorming

Purpose & Objective

The person calling for the meeting should have a clear purpose
and objectives

The purpose of a meeting could be to give information about


plans and programs for the year

The objective of a meeting could be to obtain consensus and


enthusiastic support of the staff

Components

Planning

Notice

Agenda

Minutes

Participants

Role of Chairperson

Convener/chairperson discuss with secretary before the latter


sends the notice of meeting

Provide an agenda

Prepare the opening address

Encourage participation, allows discussion

Summing up and closing address

Role of a Secretary

Prepare the notice of meeting and attach the minutes of


previous meeting

Take the important notes during the meeting

Prepare the minutes of meeting

Role of the Participants

Have direct responsibility or authority over the topic discussion

Prepares his report well if he is required to present one, visual


aids if appropriate

Goes straight to the to the point of whatever he wants to say

Listen actively and gives feedback when required

Accepts tasks assigned

Notice of Meeting

Notice of meeting should reach participants few days before the


day of meeting

The notice should contains:


1. Date, time and venue of meeting
2. Purpose of meeting
3. Meeting agenda

4. Attach minutes of the previous meeting


5. State time limit for each agenda
6. Specify on the agenda who will speak or present reports

Agenda

The meeting agenda should be arranged as follows:


1. The chairmans opening address
2. Confirmation of minutes of the previous meeting
3. Matters arising
4. Presentation of working papers
5. Other matters
6. Conclusion

Minutes

The minutes should record:


1. Important matters discussed in the meeting
2. Decisions made
3. Follow up actions required
4. The format should follow the agenda
5. Names of the members present should be arranged
according to the seniority

Every items discussed and recorded should be followed by notes


indicating any further action required or for information only

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