Abstract:
Rameshchandra Wamanrao Sawant is a self-taught entrepreneur, now
at the helm of diverse RWS group of companies. Sawant and Misra (the
author of this case study) have been friends for over four decades. Over
the years, Misra has closely observed Ramesh Sawant’s various ventures:
marine products exports, real estate development and tourism
island development. This is a narrative of an out-of-the-ordinary entrepreneur
who did not come from affluence, family business background
or a stereotypically entrepreneurial community. Teachers and students
may study this case for discussing the old questions: (1) whether entrepreneurs
are born or made (2) leadership style and roles of a first generation
entrepreneur and (3) succession planning for entrepreneurs.
