A multi-stage model of governance in ... - Cass Knowledge
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<strong>Cass</strong> Centre for Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Service Firms – Work<strong>in</strong>g Paper 004 - 2010<br />
Table 2: Evolution <strong>of</strong> Management Structure – BoutiqueCo<br />
Table 2a – Year 5 – The Executive<br />
People<br />
Roles<br />
Margaret<br />
Chief Executive (Chair)<br />
Brian<br />
People and Recruitment<br />
Chris<br />
Resource Management<br />
Phil<br />
Project Management<br />
Gareth<br />
Quality<br />
Steve<br />
Sales<br />
Table 2b – Year 7 – The Board<br />
People<br />
Roles<br />
Margaret<br />
Chief Executive (Chair)<br />
Gareth<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Ian<br />
Project Management<br />
Chris<br />
Sales<br />
Ronan<br />
Market<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Julian<br />
People and Recruitment<br />
Table 2c – Year 8 – The Board<br />
People<br />
Roles<br />
Margaret<br />
Chief Executive (Chair)<br />
Gareth<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
David<br />
Board Member<br />
Stephen<br />
Board Member<br />
Others<br />
Roles Unchanged<br />
Table 2d – Year 9 – The Board<br />
People<br />
Roles<br />
Gareth<br />
Chief Executive<br />
David<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance Director<br />
Eric<br />
Market<strong>in</strong>g Director<br />
Margaret<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g Services Director<br />
Chris<br />
Sales and Resourc<strong>in</strong>g Director<br />
Julian<br />
Personnel Director<br />
Stephen<br />
Governance Director<br />
In time, members <strong>of</strong> the Executive became frustrated by the amount <strong>of</strong> time <strong>in</strong>volved<br />
<strong>in</strong> these discussions and the lack <strong>of</strong> authority associated with their roles.<br />
The Executive was a sort <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation-shar<strong>in</strong>g shop. When it came to really key<br />
issues it was clear that the founders still made the decisions. (Executive Member)<br />
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