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Governance and Organizational Structure
This area deals with the development and analysis of the organizational structure and with delineating responsibility, authority, and accountability at all levels of the organization. Functions include the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the governance process.
October 2009
Sunday October 25, 2009
The Board Chair's Role
Posted by: Jasmine Todman-Caines at 11:30PM EST on October 25, 2009

According to the book Practical Governance from the chapter titled “The Board Chair’s Role, in Governance, there are five universal truths in which board chairs must be able to do.  Which of the following is NOT one of the five universal truths?

 

a.  Lead the board

b.  Cultivate an effective working relationship with the CEO

c.  Mentor others on the board

d.  Work hard toward more equitable reimbursement for services

e.  Be decisive and move  the board to action

f.  Walk the straight and narrow

 

Answer:  d.  Work hard toward more equitable reimbursement for services

 

 

 

 

Friday October 23, 2009
The Board Chair's Role
Posted by: Jasmine Todman-Caines at 3:27PM EST on October 23, 2009

Which of the following terms is defined as a "statutory form of business organization that provides limited liability to some persons who invest in the organization"?

 

  1. Sole Proprietorship
  2. General Partnership
  3. Personal Liability
  4. Limited Partnership
  5. Joint Venture

 

Answer:  d.  Limited Partnership

 

Wednesday October 7, 2009
Importance of Board Diversity
Posted by: Felicia Bolden Mobley at 10:57PM EST on October 7, 2009
My question relates to the responsibility of an organization to appoint board members that truly represent the community they serve. I have researched boards of various organizations and often times find them to appear very homogenous- yet the community they serve is representative of a myriad of cultures, races, and classes of people. What steps should an organization take to ensure the right mix of people are at the table?