Committeebased
Committeebased refers to a governance, management, or policy-development approach in which formal committees shoulder the primary responsibility for making decisions and shaping outcomes, rather than a single individual. In organizations, committees are bodies of multiple members who discuss issues, gather information, consult stakeholders, and reach a decision through defined procedures such as majority vote, consensus, or other voting rules. Committees may be standing (permanent) or ad hoc (temporary) and operate under a charter or terms of reference that specify scope, authority, membership, meeting cadence, and reporting requirements.
Roles and structure: common roles include chair, secretary, and members. Subcommittees or working groups may be
Advantages: broadened expertise and legitimacy, enhanced accountability, and transparency through recorded deliberations; processes can improve information
Applications: widely used in corporate boards, government policy bodies, academic and research institutions, nonprofit organizations, standard-setting
Variations and criticisms: some systems blend committee input with centralized authority, allowing committees to make recommendations