Global Journal of Business Management

Global Journal of Business Management ISSN 2736-1721 Vol. 16 (3), pp. 001-009, March, 2022. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

From Twilight to Dawn:  Set the Basics Right to Get Institution Right

Margaret Gangte

Director, Government of India Residence: D-II/ 337, Vinay Marg Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Email id: [email protected]; Ph.: 26884377.

Accepted 10 October, 2021

Abstract

The article creatively uses a project development methodology to help trace the layers of causes of institutional dyfunctionalism; the immediate cause is traced to poor leadership that failed to enforce the good practices, follow procedures and processes to produce sound policy and planning. The deep rooted cause is detected in the lack of sound policy and planning at inception stage of the institution, that in turn was on account of poor leadership from the beginning itself like a reverse circuit flow. The article reveals the adverse impact of the dysfunctionalism on the individual well being, and the poor condition is perpetuated and promoted by the system that cares very little for principles, ethics and values. The paper stresses the need to set the basics right to get the institution right, explains the requisite basics desired for building an institution and urges for a credible leader to use those basics to turn the negative into a positive organisational behavior.

Keywords: Principles, Ethics, Values, Planning and Policy, Positive Organisational Behavior, Good Practices and Systems, Leadership