Huge combines, led by managerial committees, are necessarily preoccupied with preservation and growth of established power.
In the largest facilities, formal and regular managerial committees bring together those staff nominated as heads of department for different sections of the facility, whereas in smaller facilities all the managerial work is undertaken by the FM and, perhaps, a 'second-in-charge' (the operational manager).
Chris Hughton features with Steve Clarke and Kit Symons on a three-man shortlist drawn up by Fulham's "managerial search committee" as the Championship club seek to replace Felix Magath, who was sacked last month after a miserable start to life in the second tier.
Much of the discussion in the private part of PCT board meetings related to their dual role at that time of commissioner and provider and, in particular, to the purpose of NED participation in managerial sub-committees.
It said there were signs that this could be slowing but "from a managerial perspective, the committee found it hard to motivate people in 2013 [and] consequently the Political Supper Club petered out after a few events".
The water schemes can continue with the same level of efficiency upon improving the financial and managerial skills of the village committees.
Many criticise a byzantine governance structure which critics say rewards longevity, skill at internal politics and willingness to attend endless committee meetings, above managerial skills.
The questions to be asked by Congressional committees, armed with expert managerial advisers, is: How will this un-scattering be more effective?
More important, as Ms Morgan argues, is a strategic understanding of the role and managerial capability, on which point the committee raised no substantial objection.
Mr Reed's qualifications, according to the search committee, begin with his managerial experience (he ran the world's largest bank), familiarity with international capital markets (he ran the world's most global bank) and his standing as a leader of people.
Within their institution, they fulfil different (and some multiple) roles in their assessment practice e.g. programme directors, national committee members, and other managerial roles.
