What term is commonly used to refer to the group that includes the board of directors or board of trustees?

• A. general assembly
• B. executive board
• C. minutes committee
• D. Dilatory

Answer: (B)

In many organizations, governance is carried out by a larger board and a smaller leadership group. The term used to describe the group that includes the board of directors or trustees is the executive board. This designation signals a subset that has delegated authority to act between full board meetings and oversee ongoing matters, often incorporating the officers as members. The other terms don’t fit because the general assembly refers to the broader body of members, the minutes committee is a specific committee focused on recording actions, and dilatory is a description of delaying behavior, not a governing group.