Assume that you have been asked to develop a policy discussing the use of mobile electronic devices in meetings. Your boss can't decide whether to ask you to develop a short policy or a more rigorous one. Keep in mind that meeting participants could have legitimate reasons for using mobile electronic devices?for example, to take notes, look up calendar items, or fact-check a disputed point. How could this conflict between disruptive and valid uses of mobile devices in meetings be resolved?

In the memo complete a set of ten guidelines that spell out exactly what should and should not be done in regard to mobile electronic devices during business-related meetings.

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Figure 5.3Formatting an Interoffice Memo 1 inch Point Red Associates, Inc. 2 blank lines MEMORANDUM 2 blank lines Date: September 16, 2019 1 blank line To: Board of Directors Aligns al heading words with those following Subject Leaves side margins of 1 to 1.25 inches Omits a closing and signature 1 blank line From: Noah Silva, Ad-Hoc Carpool Committee N.S. 1 blank line Subject: Proposing a CarpoolUniverse Ridesharing System for Business 1 or 2 blank lines In response to your request, we have identified the ideal platform for managing one of our most pressing clean-air efforts, voluntary ridesharing. We suggest that Point Red subscribe to CarpoolUniverse cloud software and create a new carpool system. Employee participation in car sharing has dropped. You asked us to find a user-friendly system that would allow workers to search for potential rideshare partners. The thought behind this initiative was to promote car sharing by making it easy and in the process lessen emissions and maximize limited parking facilities. After much research, we find that Carpool Universe stands out with these benefits: . A dedicated carpooling system Personalized carpool webpages Group privacy options Free maintenance and support Efficiency and carbon footprint reports Mass notifications in emergencies Here is a brief summary of the three plans Carpool Universe offers to businesses: Free Groups No cost Basic features Matching technology Own carpool web portal Standard Groups $25/month/1,000 users Advanced features Guaranteed ride home Import/export data Stats (eg, page views) Premium Groups Negotiable rates Advanced features, plus Emergency mass alerts .Periodic activity reports Invitation for registration CarpoolUniverse provides free demonstrations, but as a new startup, the company requires 30-day notice for in-house visits. If you let us know this week, we will be able to schedule an in-house sales presentation no later than October 21. Provides writer's initials after printed name and title Uses ragged line endings-not justified text Presents data in bulleted lists and a table with headings for white space and easy reading Figure 5.3Formatting an Interoffice Memo 1 inch Point Red Associates, Inc. 2 blank lines MEMORANDUM 2 blank lines Date: September 16, 2019 1 blank line To: Board of Directors Aligns al heading words with those following Subject Leaves side margins of 1 to 1.25 inches Omits a closing and signature 1 blank line From: Noah Silva, Ad-Hoc Carpool Committee N.S. 1 blank line Subject: Proposing a CarpoolUniverse Ridesharing System for Business 1 or 2 blank lines In response to your request, we have identified the ideal platform for managing one of our most pressing clean-air efforts, voluntary ridesharing. We suggest that Point Red subscribe to CarpoolUniverse cloud software and create a new carpool system. Employee participation in car sharing has dropped. You asked us to find a user-friendly system that would allow workers to search for potential rideshare partners. The thought behind this initiative was to promote car sharing by making it easy and in the process lessen emissions and maximize limited parking facilities. After much research, we find that Carpool Universe stands out with these benefits: . A dedicated carpooling system Personalized carpool webpages Group privacy options Free maintenance and support Efficiency and carbon footprint reports Mass notifications in emergencies Here is a brief summary of the three plans Carpool Universe offers to businesses: Free Groups No cost Basic features Matching technology Own carpool web portal Standard Groups $25/month/1,000 users Advanced features Guaranteed ride home Import/export data Stats (eg, page views) Premium Groups Negotiable rates Advanced features, plus Emergency mass alerts .Periodic activity reports Invitation for registration CarpoolUniverse provides free demonstrations, but as a new startup, the company requires 30-day notice for in-house visits. If you let us know this week, we will be able to schedule an in-house sales presentation no later than October 21. Provides writer's initials after printed name and title Uses ragged line endings-not justified text Presents data in bulleted lists and a table with headings for white space and easy reading

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