Mr. Mwangi versus the board: conflict in Kanapi. Case scenarios for training and group discussion.

This supplement to "The Family Planning Manager" introduces a case study and case discussion questions to illustrate the potential for conflict between a family planning organization's executive director and its board of directors. In this hypothetical scenario, the areas of conflict included the board's refusal to change the noncompetitive staff salary structure, private discussions between a board member and Ministry of Health officials in which the organization's capabilities were misrepresented, and board interference with the supervisory process. In some cases, this conflict reflected a lack of clarity regarding the appropriate responsibilities of the Board, the executive director, and senior staff.