12th August 2009 – Lesson 9
16 August 2009
Today was the day that we need to submit for the Lisa Baxter’s script. Most of us were late for the class as we all were in the library to print our works. When we reached the classroom, Ms. Suma asked us to have a group discussion based on the scenario that given on last week. This time we had to discuss on scenario 2 – Preserving Our Heritage on page 219 and 220. We were required to find the problem and also generate the alternative solutions for the problem. Ms. Suma did discuss with us about this creative problem solving assignment.
Next, Ms. Suma went through about minutes of meeting with us, which we have to complete for the group project on work life balance industry project, and this accounted a total of 10% of the overall assessment of this module. She asked us to go to www/library to find out ways of keeping minutes of meetings. Ms. Suma further explained the important points in preparing a minute of meeting to us, which include how to set an agenda, purpose of keeping minutes of meeting, the roles and responsibilities of meeting participants, the meaning of quorum and voting rights (how will the team operate it) and, formal construct for the recording of minutes (how to write them).
After the break, Ms. Suma wanted us to make business card and submit it on the next lesson. We were required to produce five copies of business cards which to be given one for Ms. Suma and one each for our team members. The essential information that need to be included on the business card are full name, mobile phone number, ECU email address, other email address and home address. Before the lesson end, Ms. Suma distributed three sets of handouts about the work life balance project, skill assessment and conducting effective team meetings. She also went through with us on the conducting effective team meetings handout before she dismissed the class.