Introduction
The following report will look at four core activities of an Office Administrator at Danlnia Furniture Ltd including; meetings management, information management, Reception duties and website management It will explain the role of organising, planning and co-ordinating in each one of the core activities. The developments in two working practices will be evaluated from the perspective of both an employer and an employee. The report will then also go on to identify and describe four causes of stress that are created through working. The report will then provide two possible solutions for these issues.
Core Activities 1. Meetings Management
Meetings management involves a variety of different activities. Before a meeting has begun the office administrator should make sure that he/she has booked a room for the meeting and that it is in accessible location so that it allows access for anyone who is disabled and it complies with all current government legislation. The secretary should make sure that all the equipment is already set up in the room and check it is in good working order. For example: a computer and a projector if there are going to be presentations of any kind. There should also be sufficient refreshment available. An agenda which contain: Apologies, minutes of the previous meeting, matters arising, any other business and the date of the next meeting. This is sent to all attendees of the meetings in advance so they know what is being discussed.*
Minutes of meetings have the agenda, who has attended, absences and apologises then there will be the content of what was said in the meeting.
Once the meeting has been determined the manager should pick a location in which the meeting can be conducted. The preference is a location in which there will be some type of barrier between the manager and the employee. The manager should position the room in such a way that the employee doesn’t have to cross paths once the meeting has ended. While the meeting is going the manager should open the meeting explaining the reason for which they are meeting.
When arranging a meeting types of information may include the reason for the meeting, the time and length, the date and location, what resources are required and a list of required attendees and their contact details.
A meeting agenda ensures that the meeting will be a productive use of everyone's time. It can focus the attendee’s efforts and provide a structure to accomplish the meeting purpose. It defines outcomes, and important information, attendee roles and responsibilities and a meeting timeline. It allows attendee’s to prepare for the meeting as it is made available a week before. It also works as a checklist of those attending, goals and topics for discussion to make sure that all the necessary information is covered and keeps team members focused on the specific goals and stay on track with the subject matter.
Agenda and Minutes – When formal meetings are happening, they tend to require both an agenda and minutes. If a formal meeting has an agenda, it can be recorded in minutes. Minutes will clearly outline everything that has been discussed and can be seen as a record of the meeting. Action
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