And they need to be clarified so that companies, employees, customers and shareholders can understand the changes that independence will bring.

Nominal independence in 1960 brought a succession of inept, mostly military governments.

But as the last example suggests, independence does not always bring greater efficiency.

Many in the rural areas hoped that political independence would bring with it immediate improvement in their life circumstances.

Mexican independence from Spain in 1821 brought an end to the Inquisition and the colonial homosexual oppression.

Venusian independence brought Venus into a wider world of interplanetary conflict.

Several respondents commented on the feelings of autonomy and independence brought about by having their own paychecks.

Even within the church, independence brought deep divisions that were difficult to heal.

The independence of Singapore in 1965 brought with it the National Registration Act.

The cities' growing prosperity and independence also brought them into conflict with Rome, which found itself increasingly incapable of exercising influence over them.