Is governing board behavior cyclical?

摘要: An empirically derived model of cyclical board behavior holds that following a nonrecurring founding period, typically progresses through sequence three distinct operating phases and then experiences crisis initiates the whole over again. During each cycle, members become progressively less interested in agency's mission programs more board's bureaucratic procedures reputation for success community. Although is predictable, timing them not. As conceptual framework, integrates results variety valuable, but otherwise unrelated, studies governing behavior. The can also be used as diagnostic tool enable member, executive director, consultant, foundation officer, or public funder to analyze quickly particular perspective potential.