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Africa is one of the world's oldest economies, yet little is known
about the wisdom that traditionally guided responsible management,
with most work in the field employing Western perspectives.
Responsible Management in Africa brings African voices to
complement existing knowledge and practice by presenting indigenous
values and practices that promote responsible business. Following
on the first volume of Responsible Management in Africa which
brought together insights from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nigeria,
Ghana, Egypt, Lesotho and Uganda, this volume brings unique
perspectives from another set of varied African contexts:
traditions, culture, and values guiding business in Mauritius,
Zambia and Namibia, the sustainability orientation of the Igbo
Apprenticeship System in Nigeria, and principled social
responsibility practices in Algeria. It also highlights the CSR
experience in Kenya and inclusive trust-based credit systems in
Tanzania and explains the viability of traditional African health
systems. The chapters present academic perspectives and hands-on
applications of approaches to managing responsibly, especially
regarding integrating ethical practices into business and assuring
sustainability through ethical profitability. Responsible
Management in Africa delivers a rich reservoir of indigenous
value-narratives based on a well-balanced philosophical
anthropology, with the aims of enriching global knowledge, in the
philosophy of management and in business ethics, and of
contributing much-needed insights for leaders around the world to
manage enterprise responsibly, be it public or private sector.
Africa is one of the world's oldest economies, yet little is known
about the wisdom that traditionally guided responsible management,
with most work in the field employing Western perspectives.
Responsible Management in Africa brings African voices to
complement existing knowledge and practice by presenting indigenous
values and practices that promote responsible business. From the
Zunde Rambo philosophy in managing organisations in Zimbabwe and
judicious business applications of Ubuntu and Batho Pele principles
in South Africa, to lessons from an intergenerational business in
Yorubaland, Nigeria; from Akan management styles and gold trade in
ancient Ghana to the impact of acculturation on management in
Morocco and Tunisia and the system that fortified responsible
business in Uganda, and more, this volume brings African worldviews
to the fore of humanism and ethics in management. The chapters
present academic perspectives and hands-on applications of
approaches to managing responsibly, especially regarding
integrating ethical practices into business and assuring
sustainability through ethical profitability. Responsible
Management in Africa delivers a rich reservoir of indigenous
value-narratives based on a well-balanced philosophical
anthropology, with the aims of enriching global knowledge, in the
philosophy of management and in business ethics, and of
contributing much-needed insights for leaders around the world to
manage enterprise responsibly, be it public or private sector.
This book, the first of two volumes, uses a framework of
philosophical anthropology, and the concepts of humanistic
leadership and humanistic management, to explore the value of work
in the hospitality and tourism industry. It presents robust
theoretical and practical implications for professionalism and
excellence at work. This volume addresses the hospitality
professional, beginning with an exploration of the foundational
literature, before moving on to discuss topics like the concept of
human dignity at work, how one can find meaning within the
hospitality industry, spirituality at work, philosophy in the world
of work, and personal development. These volumes will be of use to
academics and practitioners in the fields of hospitality and
tourism management, humanistic and transformational leadership,
corporate social responsibility, human resource management,
customer service, and workplace spirituality.
This book, the second of two volumes, uses a framework of
philosophical anthropology, and the concepts of humanistic
leadership and humanistic management, to explore the value of work
in the hospitality and tourism industry. It presents robust
theoretical and practical implications for professionalism and
excellence at work. Following on the first volume's focus on the
personal dimension of hospitality, this volume explores hospitality
from a viewpoint that goes beyond the individual, first situating
hospitality within culture, then engaging its internal and external
customers and finally integrating issues like vulnerability,
sustainability, social responsibility, and industry resilience in
the face of the pandemic. These volumes will be of use to academics
and practitioners in the fields of hospitality and tourism
management, humanistic and transformational leadership, corporate
social responsibility, human resource management, customer service,
and workplace spirituality.
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