How do boards work?

For each statement, respond with a number from 1 to 5:
  1: Strongly disagree
  2: Disagree
  3: Don't know, No opinion
  4: Agree
  5: Strongly agree

.An organization should choose all similar people to be on its board so that they agree and work well together.
.A board member may sometimes make a decision on behalf of the whole board.
.All board members may represent a faction within the organization.
.Board members may be publicly open about their opinions even when they disagree with other board members.
.Board members should always present a unified front outside board meetings.
.Board members should have different perspectives from each other.
.The board should completely accept the CEO’s interpretation of what is happening in the organization.
.Board members may not discuss any information outside the board about business deals currently under discussion but not yet finalized.
.Board members can compromise the board by acting on behalf of lobby groups in board meetings.
.Board members may speak to the public on difficult matters if they are classified as non-confidential.
.Boards are not legally required to write and implement policies that it sees no need for.
.Due diligencerequires board members to make all reasonable effort to ensure that they have sound information on which to base their decisions.