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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > administrative management > governance
Preferred Term:

governance

Definition:
The process by which a group of individuals is given authority to direct, inform, monitor and manage resources in order to achieve the objectives of a given organization or program.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
administrative management
Entry Terms:
  • governing boards
  • board of directors
  • directorate
  • governing authority
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137738
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