Chapter 3: Running Meetings & Asking Questions

Joe asks the team members, "Did everybody get a copy [of the agenda]?" This question is best classified as what?

an ineffective closed question

Joe asks, "OK, so we have got the stuff on the list done. So I guess the first question would be does anybody volunteer to take on any of these items?" This question is best classified as what?

an ineffective closed question

After Chang and Rosa explain the obstacles they have in contributing to the team's efforts and the meeting, Joe turns toward Simon and asks, "You got problems too?" What type of question is this?

disguised statement

Joe states, "We're just going to assess the current hardware and software. That's something that we can even just send out a memo to the current employees and ask, you know, what's working and what isn't working." Simon responds, "You're going to get an opinion from every employee? Are you kidding?" What form of question is Simon using?

disguised statement

Of the following elements of meetings, Joe is worst at what?

encouraging participation

Of the following elements of meetings, Joe is best at what?

following the agenda

The stage this team is in can best be classified as which of the following?

storming