PPT-Is Board governance an institutional lynchpin or a necessary bureaucracy

Josephine Oguta Regional Governance Advisor World Vision International Why do Boards matter Nonprofits are legally required to have boards of directors Boards are the holders of the fiduciary responsibility of the organization. United States has three aspects of constitutional system and political traditions . 1. Political authority over the bureaucracy is shared among several institutions rather than placed into one set of hands. This contrasts with systems such as the British one, where the prime minister rules supreme (in theory). . Most . demographically representative part of government.. Diversity of jobs mirrors the private sector. .. 4 million employees; 2.8 million are civilians or “civil servants”. President only appoints 3% (patronage or political appointments). Leadership. Essential Roles for a Great University. Workshop Presentation for. Lincoln University Board of Trustees. March 23, 2012. President Patricia McGuire. Trinity Washington University. Governance. Tell me how you feel?. “. Bureaucracy is the death of all sound work. ”- Einstein. “. Bureaucracy is the art of making the possible impossible. ”- Javier . Salcedo. “. Any change is resisted because bureaucrats have a vested interest in the chaos in which they exist.. Spring 2006. One, Two, Three. Ideal type. “Why bureaucracy?”. Superiority. 7 Characteristics of Bureaucracy. 1. The business is an ongoing concern. 2. Offices function according to rules. 3. Offices are organized hierarchically . A method for organizing large groups. Loyola’s Bureaucracy. Characteristics of a Bureaucracy. Internal . Division of Labor. specialized by function.. Employees are recruited and promoted based on expertise (usually).. The Importance of Behaviours. Anne Storey. 21.4.15. Onboard Associates. Experts in Board evaluation and dynamics. Over 30 years each experience in commercial, sports and charity sectors. 20years + Board level . Michael Shattock. Outline. Who are we?. What is governance in an HE context?. ‘A crisis in governance’. The Project: the research agenda. A decade of HE governance reform in Europe. Issues raised by . Defining A. “Bureaucracy”. “Bureaucrats”. Pros & Cons. Example. Bureaucracy. EXIT. The FEDERAL Bureaucracy. What is a Bureaucracy?. There are . three. major parts to a bureaucracy…. A bureaucracy is a . Distinctiveness of the United States Bureaucracy-size, scope, and political context. The Constitutional system and traditions make the US bureaucracy distinctive.. -political authority over the bureaucracy is shared by the president and congress. Josephine . Oguta. Regional Governance Advisor. World Vision International. Why do Boards matter?. Nonprofits are legally required to have boards of directors. Boards are the holders of the fiduciary responsibility of the organization. What is a . Bureaucracy. ?. Hierarchical Authority Structure. Power flows top-down and responsibility bottom-to-top. Task Specialization. Experts perform jobs with extensive rules. Operate on Merit Principle. WHO GOVERNS?. What happened to make the bureaucracy a “. fourth branch” of American national government?. What are the actual size and scope of the federal bureaucracy?. TO WHAT ENDS. ?. What should be done to improve bureaucratic performance?. Karen Byrum. Argonne National Laboratory. August 24, 2017. Governance & Collaboration By-Laws. The Governance By-Laws for a collaboration is a written document that describes how the collaboration governs itself..