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Positives of the research paper:
Previous study had several deficiencies which are overcome in
present study
Important organizational informant was asked the principal
functions of the board and thecharacteristics that are important in
the selection of the board members. Thus function of the board
is
noted that cooptation partly mitigate the hostility of important
groups in environment but thisfrequently gave up some control over
its decisions.
The measure of organizational effectiveness utilized in this
study the ability to
Obtain resources is more likely to be related to the success of
the linkage of the organization to itsenvironment and thus provides
a more accurate assessment of the effect of the board of directors
onorganizational performance.
Vance and lanser examined board structure as an independent
variable affecting organizational success.
Pfeiffer considered board size and composition as dependent
variable related to environmentalcontingency.
There are two issues raised when hospital boards of directors
are considered as linkages between theorganization and its
environment. First, there is the issue of the different functions
boards of directors mayperform, and second, there are the different
forms and methods of linkage between organizations andtheir
environments.
Size of the board is related to size of an organization. There
are also other mechanism besides board of
director to link organization to environment.
It is the purpose of this study to examine the board of
directors as a means of obtaining support from theenvironment, the
functions of the board, and the relationships between
organizational context and the function,size, and composition of
the board.
It is evident that the problems of obtaining support and
resources, and therefore the function of the board, will differwith
both ownership and sources of funding. Board members may be
selected to represent various consumer,constituent, or other
interested groups within the community.
It is argued that the function of the board of directors is
related to the context of the organization.Second, it is then
argued that the size and composition of the board is related to the
environment aswell as the function that the board is expected to
serve. Third, it is hypothesized that the relations of thehospital
with the local community will be influenced by the type of hospital
(Elling and Halebsky, 1961),the function of the board, and how well
the board links the organization to its environment. Finally, it
isargued that the ability of the hospital to attract resources is a
function of its relations with the localcommunity, and the
function, size, and composition of the board.
