From resource dependence theory perspective, one of the primary roles of the board is to provide resources to the organization, and the resources are not exclusively related financial assets, but it includes operational advices and counsel as well (Hillman, Cannella & Paetzold, 2000; Cumberland, Kerrick, D’Mello & Petrosko, 2015). Long term plans and strategies are not easily created and established in the …show more content…
Since the environmental uncertainty exists around nonprofit organizations, the board needs to prepare for organizational changes. And Hillman, Withers and Collins (2009) suggested board chair succession as one of the changes, which board can take to minimize disadvantages caused by uncertainty. Then, where does uncertainty come from? According to resource dependence theory perspective, uncertainty grows bigger when organization relies more upon external environment, so if the organization does not response well to environmental contingencies, the organization cannot survive for so long. The alignment with the environment and adaptations are other important roles of the board to reduce