Consider a project team you participated in, either at school or at work. Analyze the situation using the strategic considerations for meetings from Managerial Communication. Pick any two of the ten strategic considerations for meetings and explain why these considerations led to an effective or ineffective meeting. You should briefly define the considerations, attribute them

correctly, and offer specific examples from the team.

Strategic Considerations For Meetings As we have seen, meetings have advantages as well as disadvantages, and groupthink adds to their complex The following discussion of ten strategic considerations, which are listed in Table 4-3, is provided to assis managers when considering the various contingencies. Strategic Considerations 1 through 6 apply to any meeting, whether in-person or electronic; Strategic Consideration 7 applies when groups are meeting face face; and Strategic Considerations 8 through 10 apply when groups are meeting virtually. Table 4-3 Strategic Considerations for Meetings Consideration Applies to Face-to-Face Meetings Applies to Virtual Meetings 1. Whether to meet 2. Attendees 3. Agenda and materials 4. Leadership style 5. Management of disruptions 6. Follow-up 7. Physical facilities 8. Technology support 9. Team relationships 10. Cultural differences