Which term describes the rules about how meetings are conducted and how participants should interact?

• A. Hostile environment
• B. Ground rules (meeting)
• C. Fringe benefits
• D. Garnishment

Answer: (B)

Ground rules for meetings set how the meeting runs and how participants should interact. They establish the structure—who leads, how turns are taken, how decisions are made, and what behavior is expected—so everyone stays on topic and communicates respectfully. That focus on process and conduct is exactly what describes how a meeting unfolds and how people engage with one another.

The other terms describe different concepts: a hostile environment relates to inappropriate or discriminatory behavior, fringe benefits are additional compensation beyond wages, and garnishment is a legal method of withholding wages to satisfy debts.