CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Laws and Business Communication · Writing and Drafting for Business Audiences
Which of the following is the primary purpose of the agenda circulated before a business meeting?
The agenda lists the items of business to be discussed at a meeting in the order they will be taken up. It is prepared and circulated before the meeting so participants can prepare, whereas decisions are recorded later in the minutes.
- ATo record the decisions taken at the meeting
- BTo list the items of business to be discussed in the order they will be taken upCorrect
- CTo confirm the attendance of members after the meeting
- DTo report the resolutions to external regulators
Explanation
An agenda is a forward-looking document that lists the items to be discussed, usually in sequence. Recording decisions is the function of minutes, which are prepared during or after the meeting, so the first option describes the wrong document.
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