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

Indigenous Management Practices in Africa: A Guide for Educators and Practitioners is a timely response to the recent call for management philosophies and theories that reflect the peculiarities of the African continent. Western management models in Africa may not have yielded the results required to trigger economic growth and development, yet Africa is fast becoming the investment destination of firms operating outside the continent. This book unravels the indigenous management practices that shape the way that organisations operate in Africa. It also addresses the differences between indigenous African and western management practices, at the same time considering the implications for African business management. Insights from the book offer a framework for developing African management curricula for business schools, both within and outside the continent. Practitioners aiming to expand their operations on the continent may also find valuable insights in this book – ones that may support and develop future management decisions.

Table of Contents:
Introduction: Indigenous Management Practices in Africa; Uchenna Uzo, Olamide Shittu and Abel Kinuti MeruCharacteristics of the African Buyer’s Purchase Behaviour; Uchenna Uzo, Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati and Olamide Shittu Common Indigenous Selling Practices in Africa; Uchenna Uzo, Ogechi Adeola, Olamide Shittu and Olutayo Otubanjo Indigenous Logistics and Supply Chain Management Practice in Africa; Obinna S. Muogboh and Francis Ojadi Indigenous Financial Management Practices in Africa: A Guide for Educators and Practitioners; Patrick B. Ojera Indigenous Human Resource Management Practices in Africa: Empirical Lessons from Four Sub-Regions; Mark Kiiza and Benon C. Basheka Indigenous Leadership Practices in Africa; Henry Onukwuba Indigenous African Financing Strategies as a Unique Engine for Entrepreneurship Growth; Adeniyi Damilola Olarewaju, Sunday Adebayo Adebisi and Olusoji James George Strategic Management Practices in Africa; Chris Ogbechie Indigenous Family Business Management Practices in Africa; Fredrick Onyango Ogola Ethical Principles and Practices in Africa; Rose Ogbechie and Nicholas Anakwue Decision-Making Practices in Africa; Enase Okonedo Redesigning the Management Curricula for Africa; Rahim Ajao Ganiyu Conclusion: Indigenous Management Practices in Africa; Uchenna Uzo, Olamide Shittu and Abel Kinuti Meru