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.
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