Essentials of Business Communication (MindTap Course List)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781337386494
Author: Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.11AAC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Facilitation of a productive meeting.
Introduction:
Business meetings are an essential element of one’s career. However, when attending meetings there may be disturbances and unproductive behavior
that may hinder the achievement of meeting objectives.
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