Publisher's Synopsis
A committee can be one of the most productive tools that an association has for goal achievement. But committees are also indispensable to the work of an association, enabling work to get done in the most efficient manner. But committees can also be incredibly time sucks, eating up countless hours while not accomplishing much.
According to Bain and Company, "At their best, committees are an efficient way of assembling people. They facilitate debate on important issues, and they can be effective forums for decision-making. So the challenge is to manage committees well; to get the most out of them while nipping their dysfunctional traits in the bud.
