Effictive Supervisory Practices p380-383

Who can claim a legal standing that would be affected by the decision or could block implementation of the decision?

• A party with a direct interest in the decision

• Any member of the public

• Only government officials

• Legal advisors

Who is committed to the various interest groups and will be responsible for acting as liaison and leader?

• The project manager

• The team leader

• The liaison officer

• The coordinator

Who will champion your project?

• The project manager

• The team leader

• The CEO

• The client

Who is committed to resolving this issue?

• The manager

• The team leader

• The CEO

• The project coordinator

Who will be committed to following the process, including attending meetings, gathering information, and other practical, logistical, and tactical requirements of the process?

• The project manager

• The team leader

• The stakeholders

• The process coordinator

Is your facility accessible? Will anyone attending need an interpreter?

• Yes, our facility is accessible and interpreters are available if needed.

• No, our facility is not accessible and interpreters are not available.

• Our facility is accessible, but interpreters are not available.

• Our facility is not accessible, but interpreters are available.

What room setup would be best? For a presentation, rows of audience chairs are likely adequate. For a workshop of small groups, tables with chairs for each small group might be more appropriate. For a deeply interactive discussion, a circle of chairs can allow everyone to see and hear each other easily.

• Rows of audience chairs

• Tables with chairs for each small group

• A circle of chairs

You need a microphone and speakers or projector.

• Yes

• No

Which of the following are ways to demonstrate that people are being heard in a meeting?

• Active listening and providing feedback

• Ignoring participants' input

• Talking over others

• Avoiding eye contact

Why is it important to describe the background leading up to a meeting?

• To provide context and clarity for the meeting's purpose

• To confuse the participants

• To waste time

• To avoid discussing the main agenda