A board does not address conflicts between committees. What governance responsibility is neglected?

• A. Coordination of Governance Functions
• B. Resource Allocation
• C. Policy Harmonization
• D. Stakeholder Engagement

Answer: (A)

Coordinating governance functions means the board ensures that all committees operate under a unified framework, with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and processes for resolving overlaps or conflicts. When conflicts between committees are not addressed, governance becomes fragmented; decisions may be inconsistent, priorities clash, and oversight gaps appear because there’s no mechanism to align committee actions with the board’s overall direction. In this scenario, neglecting how different committees’ work interrelates and conflicts points directly to a failure in coordinating governance functions, which is why that option is the best fit. Other areas like resource allocation, policy harmonization, and stakeholder engagement are important, but they don’t specifically capture the need to integrate and harmonize committee activities under board oversight.