Secretary
Ensures that the agreed processes such as the consultative decision making principles are adhered to throughout the social start up process.
Ensures that all team members complete their business diaries in a timely fashion.
Ensures that the team is on schedule, sets up meetings, and records minutes and agreed actions and those responsible for completing them.
Has a record of all team members ‟ contact details( emails and telephone numbers) and their availability.
Treasurer
Vice President
Is responsible for the social start up ‟ s cashflow, and works closely with the accountant to monitor the financial records and health of the social start up.
Works closely with the President and all Managers to make decisions regarding strategy and operations. Supports the President and Managers in overseeing, leading, directing, monitoring and evaluating all operations and the agreed stages of the social start up process.
Clarifying the roles and responsibilities will help to determine the leadership structure and flow, as well as the lines of communication, policies, authority and responsibilities within the social start up. To enhance the participants ‟ performance and their ability to work together effectively, you must ensure that all team members are familiar with the expectations of all roles and their responsibilities. Thus, it is important that all participants have a defined role and clear responsibilities to ensure they are included and valued in the social start up process. All roles are important as the social start up process is a team effort.
If more than one person volunteers for a role, then ask the candidates to give a 1- 2 minute presentation explaining why they should secure the role and then ask the participants to vote in a secret ballot. In case a decision cannot be reached, it will be the mentor ‟ s responsibility to decide.
‣ Communication, Negotiation and Consultative Decision Making within the Social Start Up
Throughout the Social Start Up process, participants will be making many important decisions within theirEPG. The best approach to making decisions effectively and
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