| LEVEL ONE Separation of | LEVEL TWO
| LEVEL THREE
| |
|---|---|---|---|
| How Ownership rights are expressed | Exit (selling out) | Ask (shareholder proposals, negotiations) | Participation |
| When they are expressed | After the fact | After the fact | Prevention |
| Relationship between owners and managers | None | Ad hoc | Partnership |
| Nature of the Board | Selected by CEO | Selected by CEO (sometimes according to minimal criteria for independence) | Selected with input from shareholders |
Robert A.G. Monks |
Columbia University The Institutional Investor Project May 6-7, 1993 |