Indigenous Management Practices in Africa: A Guide for Educators and Practitioners (Advanced Series in Management, 20)

ISBN 10: 178754849X / ISBN 13: 9781787548497

Published by Emerald Publishing, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Indigenous Management Practices in Africa: A Guide for Educators and Practitioners (Advanced Series in Management, 20)
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178754849X
• ISBN 13: 9781787548497
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Uchenna Uzo is a Senior Lecturer of Marketing at Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria. He is currently the MBA Director and has published articles in leading academic journals. He has also written award-winning cases and is currently a member of the Lagos Business School's Management Board.

Abel Kinoti Meru is the founding Dean at the Riara School of Business, Riara University, Kenya, and he is the founding Chair of the Academy of International Business Sub-Saharan Africa chapter. He is the author of Business Incubation and Business Development in Kenya, among other publications.