Management of organizations in Africa : a handbook and reference / edited by J. Muruku Waiguchu, Edward Tiagha and Muroki Mwaura.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Waiguchu, Julius Muruku.

Tiagha, Edward, 1947-

Mwaura, Muroki Francis.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Management--Africa.

Management.

Africa.

Physical Description:

x, 417 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Quorum, 1999.

Summary:

A comprehensive reference and easily accessed guide to the ways management is practiced in public and private sector organizations throughout Africa.

Contents:

2 Environment of Business in Africa / Lettice K. Rutashobya 9

3 Planning in the African Context / Gerrishon Ikiara 31

4 Strategic Planning and Managing in Africa / John Wallace 41

5 Managing Privatization in Africa / Gerrishon Ikiara 65

6 Organizational Control in Modern Africa / Muroki Mwaura 79

7 Management Leadership in Africa / Theresa Ndongko 99

8 Motivating the Workforce in Africa / Theresa Ndongko 125

9 Managing Communication in Africa / Wanja Thairu 151

10 Training and Development in Africa / Muroki Mwaura 169

11 Performance Appraisal / J. Muruku Waiguchu 197

12 Marketing and Competitiveness in Africa / Francis Kibera 209

13 Employee Compensation in Africa / Mungai Kamunge, Muroki Mwaura 233

14 Technology Management and Technology Transfer in Africa / Edward Tiagha 243

15 Team Building and Total Quality Management (TQM) in Africa / Wanja Thairu 265

16 Time Management in Africa / Wanja Thairu 281

17 Project Management in Africa / John Wallace 295

18 Managing Public Enterprises in Africa / Al Bavon 315

19 African Banking Systems / J. Nyagah Kagwe 331

20 Organizational Budgeting and Financial Management in Africa / Ngotho Kariuki 347

21 Rethinking and Managing Nonprofit Organizations in Africa / J. Muruku Waiguchu 365

22 Women's Health Across Their Lifespans / Janie Gichia 383.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1567201881

OCLC:

38207778