QUESTION

(a) Business meetings vary in their type, purpose and style and the need to run effective meetings is nowadays more intense than ever. Describe the different types of meetings and discuss what should be done to prevent meetings from becoming unproductive?

(b) Meetings have the potential to be one of the richest and most creative communication channels and are vital for management. Describe the four stages for conducting meetings and what should be done in each stage to make the meeting more effective.