Essentials of General Management in Africa

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Lemayon Lemilia Melyoki Betty Jane Punnett (University of the West Indies - Cave Hill, Barbados)

Essentials of General Management in Africa

Lemayon Lemilia Melyoki, Betty Jane Punnett (University of the West Indies - Cave Hill, Barbados)

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Routledge
09 October 2024

International business

Series: Essentials of Business and Management in Africa

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 short-form textbook series.

This book covers the activities that all managers undertake regardless of their functional specialization and is organised around a model of management that consists of planning, organising, 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.

By: Lemayon Lemilia Melyoki, Betty Jane Punnett (University of the West Indies - Cave Hill, Barbados)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 235g
ISBN: 9780367861797
ISBN 10: 0367861798
Series: Essentials of Business and Management in Africa
Pages: 122
Publication Date: 09 October 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The African Continent 2. The Management Process 3. Planning 4. Organising 5. Staffing 6. Directing 7. Controlling 8. Business Ethics

Betty Jane Punnett, Professor Emerita at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados. Lemayon Lemilia Melyoki, Senior Lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.