Observations on the functioning of committees.
Basic defects in performance of committees are described and guidelines for more effective committee functioning are suggested. To date most experiences with management technology have been with industry. Hopefully, the principles used will be found to be partly applicable to medical schools.
D003657:Decision Making; D013502:General Surgery; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D012577:Schools, Medical; D014481:United States