Indigenous management practices in Africa : a guide for educators / edited by Uchenna Uzo, Abel Kinoti Meru.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Uzo, Uchenna, editor.

Kinoti Meru, Abel, editor.

Series:

Advanced series in management (Unnumbered) ; 1877-6361 v. 20.

Advanced Series in Management, 1877-6361 ; v. 20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial management--Africa.

Industrial management.

Indigenous peoples--Africa.

Indigenous peoples.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, United Kingdom : Emerald Publishing, 2018.

Summary:

"Indigenous ManagementPractices in Africa: A Guide for Educators and Practitioners" is a timely response to the recent callfor management philosophies and theories that reflect the peculiarities of theAfrican continent. Western management models in Africa may not have yielded theresults required to trigger economic growth and development, yet Africa is fastbecoming the investment destination of firms operating outside the continent. This book unravels the indigenous management practices that shapethe way that organisations operate in Africa. It also addresses the differencesbetween indigenous African and western management practices, at the same time considering the implications for African business management. Insights from the book offera framework for developing African management curricula for business schools,both within and outside the continent. Practitioners aiming to expand theiroperations on the continent may also find valuable insights in this book onesthat may support and develop future management decisions.

Contents:

Prelims

Introduction: indigenous management practices in Africa

Characteristics of the African buyers purchase behaviour

Common indigenous selling practices in Africa

Indigenous logistics and supply chain management practice in Africa

Indigenous financial management practices in Africa: a guide for educators and practitioners

Indigenous human resource management practices in Africa: empirical lessons from four sub-regions

Indigenous leadership practices in Africa

Indigenous African financing strategies as a unique engine for entrepreneurship growth

Strategic management practices in Africa

Indigenous family business management practices in Africa

Ethical principles and practices in Africa

Decision-making practices in Africa

Redesigning the management curricula for Africa

Conclusion: indigenous management practices in Africa

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record

ISBN:

9781787548480

1787548481

9781787548503

1787548503

OCLC:

1046676587