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CPS - Office Administration
CHAPTER 5 - PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS
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09/07/2005

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AD HOC COMMITTEE
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FORMED TO INVESTIGATE A PARTICULAR EVENTOR PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED IN THE FIRM.
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AGENDA
Definition
LIST OF ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO BE PRESENTED/DISCUSSED DURING THE MEETING.
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AUDIO CONFERENCE/TELECONFERENCE
Definition
CALL SET-UP SO THAT PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS CAN "MEET" BY PHONE.
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COMMITTEE
Definition
GROUP OF PEOPLE MEETING TO DISCUSS COMMON SUBJECT.
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COMPUTER CONFERENCE
Definition
TRANSMIT INFORMATION TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
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CONFERENCE
Definition
FORMAL MEETING OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH A COMMON PURPOSE.
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CONVENIENCE MOTIONS
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ARE PRIVILEGED MOTIONS AFFECTING COMFORT OF GROUP AND TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL OTHER MOTIONS.
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CONVENTION
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AKA CONFERENCE.
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DATA CONFERENCE
Definition
SIMULTANEOUS ACCESS TO A DOCUMENT BY TWO OR MORE PARTICIPANTS.
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DIVERSITY
Definition
DIFFERENCES IN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS, PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
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DOCUMENT CAMERA
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LIKE O/H PROJECTOR ALLOWING OPERATOR TO ZOOM-IN OR ZOOM-OUT TO ENLARGE/REDUCE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF HARC-COPY ILLUSTRATIONS.
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ELECTRONIC BLACKBOARD
Definition
USED WITH TELECONFERENCES TO TRANSMIT VISUALS TO OTHER LOCATIONS.
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FORMAL MEETING
Definition
PLANNED IN ADVANCE, HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM, HAS AGENDA THAT IS KNOWN TO PARTICIPANTS.
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GLASS CEILING
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INVISIBLE BARRIER TO ADVANCEMENT TO HIGHER LEVEL POSITIONS.
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INCIDENTAL MOTIONS
Definition
MOTIONS ARISING FROM PENDING QUESTIONS.
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INFORMAL MEETINGS
Definition
2 - 5 PEOPLE DISCUSS A SPECIFIC ISSUE IN AN OFFICE OR HUDDLE ROOM.
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JARGON
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TECHNICAL LANGUAGE PERTIENT TO A SPECIFIC PROFESSION OR GROUP.
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MAIN MOTION
Definition
STATES AN ITEM OF BUSINESS. LOWEST IN PRECEDENCE OF ALL TYPES OF MOTIONS.
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MINUTES
Definition
THE OFFICIAL WRITTEN REPORT OF THE MEETING.
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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES
Definition
COMMON SENSE USED IN A GRACIOUS MANNER. ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER IS THE HANDBOOK USED TO CONDUCT FORMAL MEETINGS.
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PETITION
Definition
FORMAL STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR INTRODUCING/ASKING FOR A SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
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PRIVILEGED MOTIONS
Definition
AKA CONVENIENCE MOTIONS
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QUORUM
Definition
REQUIED NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS WHO MUST BE PRESENT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS.
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STANDING COMMITTEE
Definition
COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPOINTED FOR A DEFINITE TERM.
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SUBISDIARY MOTION
Definition
MAY ASSIST, MODIFY OR DISPOSE OF MAIN MOTION.
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TELECONFERENCE
Definition
PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS CAN MEET THROUGH TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS.
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TRANSPARENCY
Definition
ACETATE SHEET THAT CONTAINS AN IMAGE BURNED OR DRAWN ON TO IT AND CAN BE PROJECTED ON A SCREEN OR WALL.
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