In the context of this Model, a Governor is a Stakeholder that

governs a Business, and
serves as an official Source of its Vision, Mission, and Values policy statements.

Discussion

There are several kinds of Governors. They guide and govern a business, providing direction and scope, and establish boundaries and limits. The following table lists representative business governors, their Interests, and related quality Concerns.

Governors	Interests	Concerns
Board Members	Value Propositions, Ends Policies	Relevancy, Accountability, Profitability, Value, Growth, Diversity
Corporate Officers	Ends Policies, Means Policies	Value, Measurability, Accountability, Optimality
Shareholders	Value, Growth	Value, Profitability, Growth, Accountability, Diversity
Government Regulators	Regulations, Compliance	Measurability, Verifiability, Accountability, Trustability

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