Balance
Governance can be considered as keeping a balance between competing and conflicting demands:
- "Watchdog" or "cheerleader"
- More involvement or less
- Management versus planning
- Short or long term
- "Big picture" versus details
The balance depends on circumstances: the organisation's life cycle, its current health and demands on the committee. It is a judgement for the committee to make.
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