We just modified our process to allow the candidate to view the letters written by the department faculty and chair. If you have this at your University, what do you think is the impact?

In industry, you typically receive a report from your manager or managers and there is little anonymity. This is a better approach than the overly complex and secretive processes that characterize many universities.

Transparency will eliminate situations where Provosts or Deans deny tenure to faculty who have received glowing references and committee votes, but who they personally dislike. They then hide behind 'confidentiality'. Does this happen today? You bet.