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Duties Undertaken by an Admin Assistant
Filing information and documentat...,
Recording information in e diarie...,
Preparing a range of business doc...
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Duties Undertaken by an Senior Admin Assistant
Plan and manage meetings 1,
Develop and maintain filing syste...,
Develop and implement office poli...
5
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Skills and Qualities of an Admin Assistant
Good organisation skills 1,
Good communication skills 2,
Good time management 3
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Skills and Qualities of an Senior Admin Assistant
Planning 1,
Delegation skills 2,
Coordination skills 3
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Skills Required for Effective Time and Task Management
Planning 1,
Negotiation 2,
Organising future tasks 3
5
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Effects of Poor Time and Task Management (Individual)
Higher stress 1,
Decrease in morale 2,
Reduction in productivity 3
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Benefits of Good Time and Task Management (Individual)
Improved working relationships 1,
Positive customer reviews 2
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Effects of Poor Time and Task Management (Organisation)
Hostile working environment 1,
Poor customer relations 2
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Benefits of Good Time and Task Management (Organisation)
Reduction of staff absences 1,
Reduces costs 2,
Increased productivity 3
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Time and Task Management Strategies
To do list priorities list 1,
Action plans 2,
Gantt charts 3
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Time and Task Management (Delegation)
Why do some managers find it diff...,
What are the consequences for a m...,
What are the consequences for a m...
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Time and Task Management (Time Stealers)
Interruptions from calls and visi...,
Interruptions from calls and visi...,
Procrastination description 3
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Targets - Why set them?
Measures the 1,
Managers organise 2,
All employees understand what 3
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SMART Targets
Specific 1,
Measurable 2,
Agreed 3
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Changing Priorities - Unforeseen Circumstances
Staff absences 1,
Technical issues 2,
Organisations change their priori...
3
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Changing Priorities - Possible Solutions
Extending the 1,
Requesting 2,
Being assertive 3
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Changing Priorities - Unforeseen Circumstances (What can it avoid?)
Increased stress 1,
Work overload 2,
Activity panic 3
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Monitoring and Evaluating Progress
Random sample checks 1,
Gantt charts 2,
Regular meetings 3
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Features of an Effective Team
Team membership 1,
Team development 2,
Leadership 3
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Team Formation - Team Roles
Ideas person 1,
Organiser 2,
Motivator 3
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Stages of Team Development
Forming 1,
Storming 2,
Norming 3
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Skills of an Effective Team Member
Motivational skills 1,
Supportive skills 2,
Good listening skills 3
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Types of Leadership
Autocratic 1,
Democratic 2,
Laissez faire 3
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Benefits of Good Leadership
Increased participation motivation 1,
Increased productivity 2,
Better career prospects 3
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Benefits of Team Working (Individuals)
Sense of being valued and belongi...,
Increased morale and motivation 2,
Shared knowledge and skills 3
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Benefits of Team Working (Organisation)
Multi skilled and flexible workfo...,
Increased responsibility and less...,
Increased productivity 3
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) factors
Lighting 1,
Rest facilities 2,
Ventilation 3
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) Employer Responsibilities
Provide a safe place 1,
Provide training 2,
Provide a written 3
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) Employees Responsibilities
Cooperate with 1,
Immediately report 2,
Always follow guidelines 3
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Strategies an Organisation can implement to comply with Display Screen Equipment Legislation
Carry out regular checks 1,
It equipment is 2,
Provide training and 3
4
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Strategies an Employee can implement to comply with Display Screen Equipment Legislation
Use equipment when 1,
Follow all 2,
Plan work activities 3
4
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Employer Responsibilities for complying with Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
Accidents must be reported when t...,
Accidents must be recorded but no...,
Accidents to members of the publi...
3
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Employer Responsibilities for complying with Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
Inform employees 1,
Carry out a 2,
Provide adequate and appropriate ...
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Employer Responsibilities for complying with Fire (Scotland) Act
Carry out a fire risk assessment 1,
Implement strategies to minimise ...,
Provide fire safety equipment 3
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What can happen to an employee if they fail to comply with Health and Safety Procedures
A verbal warning 1,
A written warning 2,
Suspension or dismissal 3
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What can happen to an Organisation if they fail to comply with Health and Safety Procedures
The organisation can be investiga...,
The organisation can be issued wi...,
The organisation s workplace can ...
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The 4 main pieces of legislation governing the safety and security of data
List the 4 main pieces of legisla...
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Strategies an organisation can use to ensure employees comply with the Computer Misuse Act
Train staff 1,
Create a user 2,
Use posters to 3
5
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What does the Freedom of Information Act mean and state?
The act means that 1,
What does the legislation state 2,
What does the legislation state 3
5
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Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
What does the act do 1,
What does this legislation cover 2,
A user can also pay a fee to the 3
3
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What are the 6 principles of GDPR?
Lawfulness fairness and transpare...,
Purpose limitation 2,
Data minimisation 3
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What are the strategies for the 6 principles of GDPR?
Lawfulness fairness and transpare...,
Purpose limitation 2,
Data minimisation 3
6
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Consequences of Failing to Comply with Data Handling Legislation - Organisation
Customers may lose 1,
Customers may switch to 2,
May be difficult to 3
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Consequences of Failing to Comply with Data Handling Legislation - Employee
Recieve a 1,
Dismissal contract 2,
A poor reference is likely 3
5
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Communicating Legislation/Regulations - Advantages and Disadvantages
List advantages and disadvantages...,
List advantages and disadvantages...,
List advantages and disadvantages...
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Cellular Office Layout - Advantages
Work areas are private allowing 1,
Information and belongings can be 2,
Light and temperature 3
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Cellular Office Layout - DIsadvantages
Communication may be 1,
Cellular layouts can be 2,
It is difficult to share 3
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Open Plan/Flexible Office Layout - Advantages
The space is flexible and 1,
The work environment can be 2,
Equipment can be shared 3
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Open Plan/Flexible Office Layout - Disadvantages
There may be a lack of privacy 1,
Securing storage may be more diff...,
Employees can become more easily ...
4
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Features of an Ergonomic Office
Minimal clutter 1,
Noise 2,
Position of desk items 3
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Working Hours
Full time 1,
Part time 2,
Job share 3
4
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Contracts
Permanent 1,
Temporary 2,
Fixed term 3
5
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Work Locations/Mode of Working
Homeworking 1,
Teleworking 2,
Teleworking what are teleworkers 3
3
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Home/Teleworking - Advantages and Disadvantages
Allows a better work life balance 1,
Reduction in travel 2,
Organisations can save money on 3
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Hot Desking
What is hot desking 1,
What are the impacts on the emplo...,
What are the impacts on the organ...
3
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Touchdown Areas
What is a touchdown area and who ...
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Oher Flexible Practices
Career breaks 1,
Unpaid leave 2,
Case loading 3
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Impact of Flexible Working Practices - Advantages for the Organisation
Saves on recruitment and training...,
Can be cost effective 2,
Better morale motivation and prod...
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Impact of Flexible Working Practices - Disadvantages for the Organisation
Communication may be 1,
Technical difficulties may result...,
Must provide suitable 3
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Impact of Flexible Working Practices - Advantages for the Employee
A better work life balance can be 1,
Reduces travel costs 2,
More accommodating 3
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Impact of Flexible Working Practices - Disadvantages for the Employee
May feel isolated when 1,
It may be difficult to build 2,
Working at home may be very distr...
4
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Technology and Flexible Working Practices - Communication
Video conferencing 1,
Email 2,
Intranet 3
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Technology and Flexible Working Practices - Software Applications
Word processing 1,
Spreadsheets 2,
Databases 3
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Intranet - Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages easy to share hardware...,
Advantages makes it easier to sha...,
Advantages back ups can be taken 3
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Features of E-diary
Automatic invites 1,
Recurring meetings 2,
Reminders 3
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Internet – E-Commerce - Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages the organisation can r...,
Advantages customers have access ...,
Advantages the organisation can r...
9
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E-mail - Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages fast way of 1,
Advantages information does not h...,
Advantages files can be attached ...
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File Management - What the Procedure should cover
File locations 1,
File names 2,
Routine maintenance 3
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Benefits of good File Management
Allows data to be retrieved easil...,
Protects data to ensure accuracy ...,
Ensures that only employees autho...
5
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Consequences of poor File Management
Time will be wasted looking for 1,
Relationships with customers could 2,
Computer systems could 3
5
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Technology Advances - Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages meetings can take plac...,
Advantages using skype or facetim...,
Advantages allows for demonstrati...
5
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Collaborative Projects
Why are collaborative projects be...,
What can collaborative projects o...,
What may administrators be tasked...
3
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The Role of an Admin Assistant (The 5 C's)
Competence 1,
Confidence 2,
Concern 3
5
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Benefits of Effective Customer Care
Increased customer loyalty meaning 1,
A positive reputation for the 2,
Satisfied customers means satisfi...
4
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Consequences of Poor/Ineffective Customer Care
Loss of customers to 1,
A negative reputation or image me...,
Low morale amongst staff due to a...
5
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Purpose of a Mission Statement
Communicates the values to 1,
Sets out the vision and purpose f...,
It can be used as a marketing too...
3
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Features of a Mission Statement
It contains the aims 1,
It explains how an organisation w...,
It may contain the values 3
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What will the organisation benefit from if a customer care statement is implemented?
High levels of customer 1,
Increased 2,
Greater customer 3
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What must be clear in a Customer Service Level Agreements (SLA)?
What is a customer service level ...,
Delivery of products from the org...,
Installation of a product in the ...
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Features of an Effective Complaints Procedure
Clear information on how and to w...,
The time limit for dealing with 2,
The outcome of the complaint is c...
6
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Why a Complaints Procedure is Needed
Customers know how to 1,
Customers know the process 2,
Created feedback to be 3
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Monitoring & Evaluating Customer Care - Written Survey
What is a written survey 1,
What does the organisation seek f...,
List 2 advantages of a written su...
4
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Monitoring & Evaluating Customer Care - Telephone Survey
What is a telephone survey 1,
What are 2 advantages of a teleph...,
What are 2 disadvantages of a tel...
3
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Monitoring & Evaluating Customer Care - Online Survey
What is a online survey 1,
What are 2 advantages of an onlin...,
What is a disadvantage of an onli...
3
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Monitoring & Evaluating Customer Care - Focus Groups
What are focus groups 1,
What are the questions like in fo...,
What are 2 advantages of a focus ...
4
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Monitoring & Evaluating Customer Care - Face-to-face interviews
What is a face to face interview 1,
What are 2 advantages of a face t...,
What are 2 disadvantages of a fac...
3
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Monitoring & Evaluating Customer Care - Mystery Shopper
What is a mystery shopper 1,
What are mystery shoppers told to...,
What are 2 advantages of a myster...
4
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Monitoring & Evaluating Customer Care - Suggestion Schemes/Boxes
What is a suggestion scheme box 1,
What are 2 advantages of a sugges...,
What are 2 disadvantages of a sug...
3
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Monitoring & Evaluating Customer Care - Membership Groups
What is a membership group 1,
What is a advantage of a membersh...,
What is a disadvantage of a membe...
3
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Monitoring & Evaluating Customer Care - Social Media
How do organisations deal with th...,
What is 2 advantages of social me...,
What are 2 disadvantage of social...
3
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Benefits of Good Communication
Makes decision making easier 1,
Better communication with custome...,
Communicating the aims of the bus...
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Consequences of Poor Communication
Demotivated staff who lack 1,
Poor relationships with customers...,
High staff turnover as staff leav...
5
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Written Communication - Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages provides a permanent r...,
Advantages can be more structured...,
Advantages recipients will be abl...
6
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Verbal Communication - Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages information can be giv...,
Advantages allows for instant fee...,
Advantages can be cheaper than 3
6
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Barriers to Communication - Descriptions
Noise 1,
Information overload 2,
Insufficient information 3
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Barriers to Communication - Solutions
Noise 1,
Information overload 2,
Insufficient information 3
6
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Features of a Word Processor
What is word processing 1,
What are the main functions of a ...,
What does word processing allow 3
4
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Features of a Spreadsheet
What are spreadsheets used for 1,
What are the main functions of a ...,
How can text and cells be formatt...
5
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Features of Presentation Software
What is powerpoint used for 1,
What are the main functions of po...
2
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Features of a Database
What are databases used for 1,
What are the main functions of a ...,
How can information be kept secur...
5
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Reliability and Validity of Information
Accurate 1,
Complete 2,
Timely 3
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File Management
Naming conventions 1,
Version control 2,
Restricted access 3
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Informal Meetings
Where are informal meetings held ...,
How are informal meetings differe...
2
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Formal Meetings
What are formal meetings 1,
What happens during a formal meet...,
Types of formal meetings 3
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Roles and Responsibilities of Office Bearer
Chairperson 1,
Admin assistant secretary 2,
Treasurer 3
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Roles of the Chairperson - Before a Meeting
Be completely familiar with the o...,
To ensure that the previous minut...,
Decide the date time and location 3
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Roles of the Chairperson - During a Meeting
To sign the minutes as a correct ...,
To work consistently through the ...,
To try to ensure that everyone ha...
6
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Roles of the Chairperson - After a Meeting
To take any appropriate 1,
To liase with the secretary regar...
2
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Roles of the Admin Assistant - Before a Meeting
Book the venue accommodation for ...,
Open a file folder for the meetin...,
Have a attendance register or she...
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Roles of the Admin Assistant - During a Meeting
Read the minutes of the previous ...,
Ensure that the chairperson signs...,
Assist the chairperson throughout...
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Roles of the Admin Assistant - After a Meeting
Draft the minutes of the meeting ...,
Clear the room and leave 2,
Prepare a note of any issues to 3
7
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Notice of Meeting and Agenda
What is a notice of meeting and a...,
What does the notice of meeting s...,
What does the agenda section outl...
6
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Minutes and Action Minutes
What is minutes 1,
What is action minutes 2,
Benefits of minutes and action mi...
6
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Use of Technology During a Meeting
E mail 1,
Electronic diaries calendars 2,
Electronic diaries calendars 3
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Command Words
Outline 1,
Describe 2,
Explain 3
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