Icon In Crisis. The Reinvention Of CSIRO

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: University Of NSW Press
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2012
Edition: First Edition

Description: 358 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: An insiders account of the transformation--and recovery from potential ruin--of Australias Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), this book details how the iconic research agency reinvented itself through its National Flagship Initiative. In 2001, facing the threat of funding cuts and potential loss of reputation, the CSIRO set out to achieve the changes necessary for its survival, wrestling with nearly every aspect of its identity and culture, and this record tells the story of the dramatic, successful program that brought together the nations greatest minds to tackle some of its biggest challenges, including water, energy, and the future of food. The frank and unflinching account documents the result of the biggest shake-up in the organizations history: extra funding and the highest accolades at the Prime Ministers Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management. The true story of a national agencys struggle to find its way in a changing political and financial environment proves to be a fascinating read and is sure to appeal to managers, strategic planners, and academics.

ISBN: 9781742233390