Management of the Organization

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

 

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

 

Orients CEO to Strong Management Style Board. 

Involvement Allows for Weaker Top Executive

 

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