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Separation of powers
Associations, too, have different levels of responsibility: The general meeting as the supreme body entrusts the committee with the fulfilment of the association’s purpose and/or the development, monitoring and operational implementation of the strategy. The committee either implements the strategy itself or delegates the implementation to the administrative office or the operational management. Where an administrative office or an operational management exists, the committee should not be involved in operational activities or the day-to-day business. A clear distinction between the powers and responsibilities of the general meeting and of the committee as well as those of the committee and of the administrative office makes the cooperation between these bodies easier. It is not advisable to have one person carry out two or more functions. Function descriptions support the function holders at all levels in the performance of their tasks. They must be adjusted periodically, preferably in discussions about the definition of competences. Such discussions create a common understanding of the respective tasks.
