At a weekly staff meeting, the participants first discuss the topics that need immediate attention. This will ensure that the urgent issues are covered even if the meeting is cut short. What term best describes these topics?

Topics that need immediate attention are placed first so the group can address them before the meeting ends. These are best described as action topics, because they call for action or a decision. Negotiation, participation, and timeliness topics do not specifically mean urgent agenda items.

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