Social and Business Etiquette

It is inappropriate to use mobile phones when you are...

(You may choose more than one answer and then click 'select all that apply' at the bottom right.)

• watching a movie, play or musical event

• in restaurants.(Unless you are alone)

• in the supermarket

• in a meeting

• using public transport

What is an appropriate time frame to respond to an email?

• Within 2 hours

• Within 24 hours

• Within 3 working days

• Within 5 working days

Excluding an emergency, when is it acceptable to talk on the mobile phone during a business meeting?

• If you forget to turn off your phone and it rings.

• If you have indicated at the start of the meeting that you are expecting an urgent and important call.

• If you are expecting an important call.

• If it is an informal meeting.

The following are some good practices when using Group Chat on mobile phones:

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• Always ask for permission before adding someone

• Have one-to-one chat within the group chat

• Limit the amount of videos and photos you share

• Send messages anytime of the day

• Keep the group small

Who should hold the lift/elevator door when boarding the lift in a group?

• Last person

• First person

• Second person

• Wait for the door to close on its own

In a conference, name tags should be worn on the ________, close to the shoulders (unless dictated by uniform or dress code).

• Right

• Left

When is the most gracious time to respond (RSVP) to an invitation?

• within 24 hours

• within one week of receiving the invitation

• anytime before the 'respond by' date listed on the invitation

The following are some good etiquette practices:

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• Sneezing into our hands

• Placing your phone on the dining table

• Check your texts before sending messages or emails from your phone

• Sitting when being introduced to someone

• Ask for permission before you take any photos of others

Work emails can be sent anytime, but business instant messaging should be restricted to one hour before start of workday to two hours after it ends.

• True

• False

• Depends

It is good manners to pull out someone's chair for them

• True

• False

• Depends