Meeting Design & Planning Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the 'funnel approach' to meeting and interview design?
Answer: Beginning with broad, open-ended questions and progressively narrowing to specific details
The funnel approach starts broadly to gather context and allow free recall, then narrows to elicit specific details relevant to the investigation.
A CFE is planning a meeting with an outside vendor suspected of overbilling. Which preliminary step is MOST critical before the meeting?
Answer: Analyzing contract terms, invoices, and payment records to identify specific discrepancies
Thoroughly analyzing the contract and financial records beforehand allows the CFE to confront the vendor with specific, documented discrepancies during the meeting.
What does 'establishing a baseline' mean in the context of a forensic interview meeting?
Answer: Observing the subject's normal behavior patterns early in the meeting to detect deviations later
Baseline behavior is established through neutral questions early in the meeting, allowing the CFE to identify behavioral changes when sensitive topics arise.
In planning a meeting where legal counsel will be present for the subject, the CFE should:
Answer: Adjust the approach to focus on factual inquiry while respecting the subject's right to counsel
When a subject's attorney is present, the CFE must maintain a professional, fact-based inquiry approach while fully respecting the subject's legal rights.
Which of the following is a red flag that a meeting plan has been compromised before the interview occurs?
Answer: Key documents that were secured suddenly go missing or are altered
Missing or altered documents before a planned interview may indicate that the subject or an insider has been tipped off and is attempting to destroy evidence.
When designing a meeting that involves cross-functional participants (e.g., legal, HR, audit), the CFE's role is to:
Answer: Coordinate roles and objectives so that each participant understands their specific function
The CFE should coordinate multi-disciplinary teams by clarifying each participant's role to prevent confusion, overlap, or conflicting objectives during the meeting.
A CFE notes that a planned interview subject is known to have a volatile temperament. The BEST meeting design response is to:
Answer: Adapt the environment, pace, and approach to de-escalate tension and maintain control
Meeting design should account for the subject's personality by creating a calm environment, using a measured pace, and employing de-escalation techniques to maintain productive dialogue.