Group Input Meeting Quiz

You are planning a Group Input Meeting and intend to hire an external scribe to document the discussion. What must you do to ensure compliance?

• Mention the scribe’s name in the meeting agenda

• Add the scribe’s company name to the agreement letter

• Include the external scribe in the Action Memo under the attendees section and in Executive summary

• Nothing, external scribers are present to document the discussion only.

During a 4-hour virtual Group Input Meeting, Dr. Nabil, one of the contracted consultants, suddenly leaves after joining only 2 hours due to an emergency. What is the most appropriate action to take in line with policy

• Since it was a medical emergency, no action is required beyond noting it in compliance committee.

• Acknowledge that it was a medical emergency, and in accordance to FMV, adjust the honorarium to reduce the number of hours attended

• Document Dr. Nabil’s partial attendance and suspend them from attending any upcoming GIM.

• Remove Dr. Nabil from the attendance list and from veeva to avoid discrepancies in reconciliation

What is the maximum number of consultants allowed in a Group Input Meeting?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

Answer explanation

Each Group Input Meeting may not include more than 20 Consultants.

You are organizing a Group Input Meeting to be held virtually. Which of the following must be considered to ensure compliance with policy?

• Use chat and polling features to collect input to enhance engagement

• Share product data by email before the meeting so the experts can come prepared

• Ensure the meeting is conducted via live platform (eg. WebEx, teleconference)

• Allow consultants to submit feedback asynchronously via email

Answer explanation

Consultant input meetings must allow two-way discussion and must be conducted via live

virtual technology (e.g., WebEx, teleconference) and/or face-to-face meetings.

During a 2-hour Group Input Meeting, how much time must be allocated to discussion and input?

• At least 30 minutes

• At least 45 minutes

• At least 1 hour

• At least 90 minutes

Answer explanation

At least 50% of the total meeting time must be dedicated to discussion and gaining input

(a greater percentage may be required depending on local requirements).

You are organizing a Group Input Meeting with 8 consultants. How many internal attendees are allowed without exceeding policy limits?

• 12 internal attendees

• Unlimited internal attendees

• Only 8 internal attendees

• 10 internal attendees

Answer explanation

For all meetings or sessions with less than 10 experts in attendance, the ratio can be no higher

than 1.5 (internal, including Alliance partner personnel) to 1 (expert), but the maximum internal

attendees cannot exceed 10 (e.g., 9 internal/6 experts).