"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"--

Essentials of General Management in Africa (Essentials of Business and Management in Africa)

Punnett, Betty Jane

Lemilia Melyoki, Lemayon

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Routledge

Essentials of Organisational Behaviour in Africa (Essentials of Business and Management in Africa)

A concise textbook focusing on organisational behaviour in the African context, this book is featured in Routledge's new Essentials of Business and Management in Africa shortform textbook series.

Anyanje Senaji, Thomas

A concise textbook focusing on organisational behaviour in the African context, this book is featured in Routledge's new Essentials of Business and Management in Africa shortform textbook series.This book covers organisational behaviour concepts applicable to the African continent and its varied cultures. Chapters thoroughly explore topics including personal and individual factors, motivation, decision making and communication, groups and teams, leadership and influence, conflict, and negotiation. Each chapter refers to aspects of the African context such as cultural values, Ubuntu, and the informal economy and relates these to the topics discussed. The book includes illustrative real-life examples, vignettes, mini-cases and exercises. Undergraduate and postgraduate students in Africa, and with an interest in the area, will appreciate the focus on a region so little discussed in the business and management literature.Filling a gap in the literature and including a dearth of material, this book will also appeal to current and future practicing managers in African countries, as well as those employed in government and by Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

Management

The global business world appears to be changing and there is an ever greater focus on developing countries. This change in the international business environment is not reflected in the range of management textbooks currently available, as most are written from a developed country perspective This book introduces and assesses the typical theories and management approaches that are popular in developed countries, from the perspective of managers in developing countries. A wide variety of countries, with many different environments and cultures are explored and the book covers key concepts, such as <ul>
<li>Economic development </li> <li>Planning and strategic management</li> <li>Operations management</li> <li>HRM</li> <li>Leadership</li> </ul>
With the added benefit of various pedagogical features and supplementary web materials, students taking classes requiring an understanding of management concepts will find Punnett’s book adds serious value. It could be used as core reading for a range of classes, including international business, management, development studies and managing in a developing country. Please click on the eResources tab for the supplementary web materials.

Management: A Developing Country Perspective

This is an exercise and project book designed to supplement an international business/management course. The unique feature of the text is that it contains country, company, and individual profiles so that the exercises and projects become more real and useful.

Experiencing International Business and Management

Business & Money

Finance

Wadsworth Pub. Co.

Book by Punnett, Betty Jane, Ricks, David A.

International Business (The Kent Series in Management)

Ricks, David A.

PWS Pub. Co.

International Business: Study Guide

Thomson/South-Western

This book focuses on the cross-national environment that international firms face, and how this environment affects people's behavior and human resource management. The author aims to make students sensitive to the many differences that managers face when they operate cross-culturally, and to give them tools to understand and deal with these differences. International Perspectives on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management covers research on cross-national variables and models, and their implications for management. It goes beyond other coverage of the cultural dimensions of international business, and offers in-depth treatment of important economic, political, historical, and religious variables. The book includes illustrative examples and anecdotes drawn from around the world that make it easy to read and understand, while providing complete and rigorous coverage. The result is an exceptionally balanced and realistic view of the key factors in today's international environment. Discussion questions, short cases, and experiential exercises all add to the text's appeal, and make it equally useful for undergraduate and graduate courses.

International Perspectives on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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Essentials of General Management in Africa (Essentials of Business and Management in Africa)

Essentials of Organisational Behaviour in Africa (Essentials of Business and Management in Africa)

Essentials of Organisational Behaviour in Africa (Essentials of Business and Management in Africa)

Essentials of General Management in Africa (Essentials of Business and Management in Africa)

Management: A Developing Country Perspective

Experiencing International Business and Management

International Business (The Kent Series in Management)

International Business: Study Guide

International Perspectives on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

International Perspectives on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management