Responsible Management in Africa, Volume 1

Traditions of Principled Entrepreneurship

Kemi Ogunyemi editor Omowumi Ogunyemi editor Amaka Anozie editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Emerald Publishing Limited

Published:11th Jul '22

Should be back in stock very soon

Responsible Management in Africa, Volume 1 cover

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.

Responsible Management in Africa offers such an insightful and fascinating 'glocal' perspective. It reveals the topic's local roots on the African continent, from which we can learn much for responsible management globally.

-- Oliver Laasch, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Associate Editor, Academy of Management Learning and Education (ABS4*), Alliance Manchester Business School, UK

A few years ago, we witnessed the consolidation of many African Business schools and the creation of some new ones. On that occasion, there was a raging discussion: Should African business schools follow the paths set by further advanced Western business Schools? Should they rather strive to creatively develop some new, original, peculiarly African concepts and points of view? Could “ubuntu” and other traditional concepts be considered important elements contributing to the growth of African and non-African businesses? Maybe! The contribution of Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi and her co-editors in their new book is a powerful claim and statement that the second and third options are not only viable but very much alive and productive. The contributions give a deep insight to the treasures of indigenous wisdom and how they contribute to growth and development.

-- Lluis Renart, PhD, Emeritus professor of Marketing, Founder and first director of IESE Africa, Initiative IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Spain.

Responsible Management in Africa offers such an insightful and fascinating 'glocal' perspective! It reveals the topic's local roots on the African continent, from which we can learn much for responsible management globally.

-- Oliver Laasch, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Associate Editor Academy of Management Learning and Education (ABS4*), Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester,

ISBN: 9781802624380

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm

Weight: 410g

200 pages