A It is often the case that the directors ofsuch companiesare even happy to receive criticism, as this can prevent them from making basic mistakes.
B The rest of the workforce sees it as unfair if the directors are the only members of the company to escape appraisal.
C These are encouraging as they put a limit on the power of the chairman to assess fellow directors.
D Alternatively,questionnairesmight be distributed to directors, forming the basis for future discussion.
E One issue remains,however, when all the others have been dealt with.
F It is generally agreed that it is the chairman'sresponsibilityto ensure the regular appraisal of each member of the board.
G However, one wonders how many companies have in place a formal appraisal process for their board of directors.