Question

A committee can act as a delaying mechanism.

A True
B False

Question
Which one of the following can be used as a reason of using a delaying mechanism?
A to get a machine in a state of slow motion
B to achieve more time
C to oversee a function or procedure

Question
Ad hoc committees are created ________
A for a specific reason
B to resolve day to day issues within an organisation
C to replace the directors in general meetings

Question
In an organisation which operates a system of good corporate governance, to whom
should the internal audit department of an organisation report?
A The Board of Directors
B The Finance Director
C The Audit Committee
D The Management Accountant

Question
Which of the following is a disadvantage of having a remuneration committee?
A Takes the directors attention away from making strategic decisions about the
company's future
B Increases the agency problem
C Increased costs
D Removes the danger of directors being paid excessive salary

Question
The responsibility of the secretary is to make sure that all members of the committee
have a say during a meeting.
A True
B False

Question
The notes taken by the secretary during a meeting are known as:
A Executive summary
B Minutes
C Seconds

Question
It is very important that the chair expresses and influences other members of the
committee whilst they are in a meeting.
A True
B False
Question
You are convening a meeting. Which one of the following would you be doing?
A deciding on the individuals who will be attending the meeting
B issuing a notice of the meeting
C writing up the record of the meeting

Question
Since joining the project team, your friend has learned quite a lot about formal
meetings, but she has never come across the term “motion”. One of the following is
your explanation of what a “motion” is when referring to a meeting.
A it is an objection to the chair about an irregularity in the convening, constitution
or conduct of a meeting
B it is a stand-in for an absent member, who has the right to be present but not to speak
C it is an interruption of the proceedings of a meeting before they have been completed
D it is a proposal put to a meeting

Question
What is the name of a committee with the power to govern or administer?
A Joint committee
B Ad-hoc committee
C Executive committee
D Standing committee

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1. A – this is one of the advantages of a committee

2. B

3. A – ad-hoc committees are dissolved once the project is done

4. C

5. C

6. B – this is the role of the chairman

7. B

8. B – the main role of a chairperson is to make sure there is a flow of information and
everyone is participating.

9. B

10. D

11. C