Essentials of general management in Africa / Betty Jane Punnett and Lemayon Lemilia Melyoki.

New York : Routledge, 2021.

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"This concise overview of the practice and processes of management in the African context is the first of its kind, and the introductory volume in the new Essentials of Business and Management in Africa shortform textbook series. This book covers the activities that all managers undertake regardless of their functional specialization and is organized around a model of management that consists of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. After introducing each topic, the authors discuss particular characteristics of Africa and African countries and how these influence the topic being covered; for example, relative levels of poverty, prevalence of small and informal businesses and the inadequacy of infrastructure will influence aspects of planning and decision making, and motivation. Each chapter includes illustrative real-life examples and experiential exercises/short cases. The book begins with a general overview of the African continent and ends with discussions of ethical issues and corporate social responsibility including the management philosophy of Ubuntu. Undergraduate and postgraduate students in Africa and other parts of the world with an interest in the area will appreciate the focus on a region so little discussed in the business and management literature. Due to this dearth of material, this book will also appeal to current and future practicing managers in African countries"-- Provided by publisher

Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.

Print version: Punnett, Betty Jane. Essentials of general management in Africa. New York : Routledge, 2021

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October 04, 2024

Essentials of business and management in Africa

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Management > Africa > Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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