Meetings can also provide attenders with a sense of identification of their status and power In this case, managers arrange meetings as a means of communicating to others the boundaries of their exclusive club who is"in"" and who is not a popular game is pinching someone else's suggestions. This is where someone, usually junior of female, makes an interesting suggestion early in the meeting which is not picked up Much later, the game is played, usually by some more senior figure who propounds the idea as his own. The suggestion is of course identified with the player rather than the initiator Because so many meetings end in confusion and without a decision, another ame is played at the end of meetings, called reaching a false consensus. Since it is important for the chairman to appear and making a decision, the group reaches a false consensus. Everyone is appy, having spent their time productively. The reality is that it is never acted upon, or, if it is there is continuing conflict, for which another meeting is necessary In the end, meetings provide the opportunity for social intercourse, to engage in battle in front of our bosses, to avoid unpleasant or unsatisfying work to highlight our social status and identity. They are, in fact, a necessary though not necessarily productive psychological sideshow. Perhaps it is our civilized way of moderating, it not preventing, change Decide whether these statements are true or false. according to the article 1. According to Henry Mintzberg, managers spend most of their working time having meetings 2. According to him, the purpose of meetings is to solve problems and make decisions 3. At a meeting every person is playing a role 4. The writer mentions eight roles that people play at meetings 5. A'can't do type is in favour of tradition and against new ideas 6. People who arent invited to meetings are regarded as less important by those who do attend 7. It's normally junior people who steal other people's ideas at meetings 8. Men at meetings no longer treat women as inferiors 9. Even when no definite decisions are made at a meeting, the people often leave thinking the meeting has been useful 10. The writer believes that meetings are a waste of time and prevent changes being made References 11.1 Choose the best si The best summaries are: 2. b 4.bMeetings can also provide attenders with a sense of identification of their status and power. In this case, managers arrange meetings as a means of communicating to others the boundaries of their exclusive club who is “in”, and who is not. A popular game is pinching someone else’s suggestions. This is where someone, usually junior of female, makes an interesting suggestion early in the meeting which is not picked up. Much later, the game is played, usually by some more senior figure who propounds the idea as his own. The suggestion is of course identified with the player rather than the initiator. Because so many meetings end in confusion and without a decision, another more communal game is played at the end of meetings, called reaching a false consensus. Since it is important for the chairman to appear and making a decision, the group reaches a false consensus. Everyone is happy, having spent their time productively. The reality is that it is never acted upon, or, if it is, there is continuing conflict, for which another meeting is necessary. In the end, meetings provide the opportunity for social intercourse, to engage in battle in front of our bosses, to avoid unpleasant or unsatisfying work, to highlight our social status and identity. They are, in fact, a necessary though not necessarily productive psychological sideshow. Perhaps it is our civilized way of moderating, it not preventing, change. Decide whether these statements are true or false, according to the article. 1. According to Henry Mintzberg, managers spend most of their working time having meetings. __________ 2. According to him, the purpose of meetings is to solve problems and make decisions. __________ 3. At a meeting every person is playing a role. __________ 4. The writer mentions eight roles that people play at meetings. __________ 5. A ‘can’t do’ type is in favour of tradition and against new ideas. __________ 6. People who aren’t invited to meetings are regarded as less important by those who do attend. __________ 7. It’s normally junior people who steal other people’s ideas at meetings. __________ 8. Men at meetings no longer treat women as inferiors. __________ 9. Even when no definite decisions are made at a meeting, the people often leave thinking the meeting has been useful. __________ 10. The writer believes that meetings are a waste of time and prevent changes being made. __________ References 11.1 Choose the best summary The best summaries are: 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. c