The case focuses on the agricultural institute, ICRISAT (International Research Institute crops for semi-arid tropics), part of the International Consortium for Agricultural Research CGIAR. Since its creation in 1972, ICRISAT was the premier agricultural research institute with huge international and national funding. Irrational and indifferent attitude of senior management at the top has led numerous crises in the organization of work and reduced funding from donors. In addition, ICRISAT to deal with the unfortunate chain of changes in leadership. ICRISAT had to go through a difficult period of change in the management and reduction of staff morale. The Institute was facing serious problems, when Dr. William Dar joined the Institute as CEO. The case describes the various issues faced by Dar, when he took the reins of ICRISAT. The case also discusses his previous hit the various signs and displays his leadership style in the terms of stay. The case concluded representation problem revival ICRISAT. "Hide
by Sunita Mehta, Surya Kant Sharma Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 8 pages. Publication Date: 02 April 2012. Prod. #: W12845-PDF-ENG
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