Corporate governance in this country is heading in the wrong direction. The primary reason is that the governance strategies put in place, particularly the independent board required by Sarbanes-Oxley Act, may create turmoil, even animosity or adversarial relationship, in the boardroom. For...

The present research surveyed Directors of Nursing regarding characteristics and effectiveness of their nurse appraisal systems. Results indicated that perceived effectiveness was influenced by process rather than technical characteristics of the system. Implications of the survey findings for...