a$.$ Jimmy, a well$-$known office clown, is telling racist jokes while others are discussing the business at hand.

b$.$ Anna is quiet, although she is taking notes and seems to be following the discussion attentively.

c$.$ Peter likes to make long$-$winded statements and often digresses to unrelated subjects.

d$.$ Carla keeps interrupting other speakers and dominates the discussion.

e$.$ Ron and Mark are hostile toward each other and clash over an agenda item.

f$.$ Elena arrives $15$ minutes late and noisily unpacks her briefcase.

g$.$ Kristen, Shelley, and Paul are texting under the table.

$h.$ The meeting time is up$,$ but the group has not met the objective of the meeting.