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

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.