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Digital innovations for transitioning to circular plastic value chains in Africa 非洲向圆形塑料价值链过渡的数字创新

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-12-26 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1999750

M. Oyinlola, P. Schröder, T. Whitehead, O. Kolade, K. Wakunuma, S. Sharifi, B. Rawn, Victor Odumuyiwa, Selma Lendelvo, Geoff Brighty, Bosun Tijani, T. Jaiyeola, Lukonga Lindunda, Radhia Mtonga, S. Abolfathi

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Acknowledgement of Reviewers 审稿人致谢

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-12-02 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1999566

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The emergence of GVCs for frontier markets: Insights from the African mobile telecommunications industry 前沿市场全球价值链的出现:来自非洲移动通信行业的见解

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-08-20 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.2001287

M. Jahanbakht, Romel Mostafa

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Exit strategies for social venture entrepreneurs in sub-Sahara Africa: A literature review 撒哈拉以南非洲社会风险企业家的退出策略:文献综述

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-08-19 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1944715

A. T. K. Nuer, Gert van Dijk, J. Jongerden

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Managerial ties and access to finance in weak institutional contexts: Does CEO duality matter? 薄弱制度背景下的管理关系和融资渠道:CEO的双重身份重要吗?

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-07-19 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1944714

Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong, Tazeeb S. Rajwani

引用次数: 2

Introduction to the Africa Journal of Management Supplement: The journey continues 《非洲管理杂志增刊》导言:旅程还在继续

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-07-09 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1935792

M. Kiggundu, B. Lamont

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Introduction to the Supplement: Advancing the practice of operations management and innovation to drive Africa forward in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) 增刊简介：推进运营管理和创新实践，推动非洲在第四次工业革命（4IR）时代向前发展

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-07-09 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1930692

A. L. Nsakanda

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引用次数: 2

Managing the dependency of focal firms on innovative suppliers: A qualitative study of automotive manufacturers in South Africa 管理重点企业对创新供应商的依赖：对南非汽车制造商的定性研究

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-07-09 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1930740

A. Agigi, K. Mocke, Iman Carrim, Logan Keen

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引用次数: 2

Contractor commitment and the delivery of road infrastructure projects in Uganda: A practitioner perspective 乌干达道路基础设施项目的承包商承诺和交付:一个实践者的视角

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-07-07 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1930695

Andrew Emejeit, O. P. Nagitta, Michael Okoche, M. Mkansi

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Social capital and project management success in a developing country environment: Mediating role of knowledge management 发展中国家环境中的社会资本与项目管理的成功：知识管理的中介作用

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1927450

Kwasi Amoako-Gyampah, Moses Acquaah, Ebenezer Adaku, Samuel Famiyeh

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引用次数: 7