Corporate Board Model |
Traditional Boad Model |
TC Board Model |
C | T |Mixed |
Formally Structures Organization |
Develops Less Formal Organization |
C | |
Pinpoints & Clarifies Responsibility |
Promotes Shared Responsibility & Blame |
T | |
Builds Staff Professionallsm |
Board Can Direct Staff - Staff Can Be "Servants" |
C | |
Allows More Management Flexibility |
Staff Often Must Walt Too Long For Board Decisions |
C | |
Allows More Management Risk Taking |
Board & Executive Director Share Risk Taking |
M | |
Full-time President/CEO |
Volunteer Part-time President/CEO |
C | |
Orients CEO to Strong Management Style Board. |
Involvement Allows for Weaker Top Executive |
C | |
More Ad Hoc - Fewer Standing Committees |
Many Standing Committees |
but not Board Standing | T |
Less Staff T!me to Support Board Committees |
More Staff Time Supporting Board Committees |
C | |
Focus on Productivity |
More Focus on "Feelings" |
T | |
Boord Structure Supports Growth Periods |
Operating Difficulties During Growth Periods Slow to Take Advantage of Opportunities |
M |