ABSTRACT
Bad governance is any type of governance that causes harm, either intentional or unintentional, within the organization or outside the organization. The effects of bad governance can vary significantly and can range from minor dissatisfaction to a complete failure of the organization and, in extreme cases, can even lead to legal consequence. Good governance practices develop stability and growth within the organization and a reputation of excellence outside the organization. The idea is that empowered employees have the liberty to make decisions pertaining to their scope of work, and those decisions are guided by empowering governance, rather than being micromanaged by oppressive governance. Transparent governance practices also create accountability so that all members of the organization understand what is expected of them and have regular opportunities to report their successes and challenges. An ideal approach to timing performance reviews is to have quarterly formal performance review meetings with ongoing informal check-ins and real-time feedback.
