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Examining leadership preferences of working adults in Ghana, Kenya, and Zambia 研究加纳、肯尼亚和赞比亚在职成年人的领导偏好

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1927447

W. Evans, R. Littrell, Nai H. Lamb, Bradley L Kirkman

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Supply chain design dimensions for supply chain resilience in the South African fast-moving consumer goods retail industry 南非快速消费品零售业供应链弹性的供应链设计维度

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-06-30 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1930742

N. Neboh, T. P. Mbhele

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Examining the dominant models and theories of international staffing policies and practices through the lenses of the African context and Chinese multinational construction enterprises in Africa 通过非洲背景和中国在非洲的跨国建筑企业考察国际人事政策和实践的主流模式和理论

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-06-25 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1934799

A. Mamman, Q. Wen

{"title":"Examining the dominant models and theories of international staffing policies and practices through the lenses of the African context and Chinese multinational construction enterprises in Africa","authors":"A. Mamman, Q. Wen","doi":"10.1080/23322373.2021.1934799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23322373.2021.1934799","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT International staffing policies and practices of Chinese enterprises in Africa have given rise to a number of observations, critical comments, empirical support and rebuttals. One of the areas of research and critique has been the implications of the staffing policies and practices for knowledge and skills transfer to their African hosts. The availability of local skills and talent as constraints to change employment practices by Chinese enterprises has also received attention of researchers. We argue that the dominant international staffing models and theories are inadequate for a comprehensive understanding and critiquing of staffing practices of Chinese MNEs in Africa. Therefore, this paper adopted Zoogah, D. B., Peng, M. W., and Woldu, H. (2015a. Institutions, Resources, and Organizational Effectiveness in Africa. Academy of Management Perspectives, 29(1), 7–31) dynamic African business environment context to interrogate the utility of the dominant international staffing models and theories in order to understand and explain Chinese staffing policies and practices in Africa. The paper also used Chinese Multinational Construction Enterprises (CCMNEs) as a lens through which to examine the relevance of the African context. The paper advances a series of questions to guide future research. We argue that if pursued, the questions can help further our understanding of why the staffing policies and practices of multinational companies from emerging economies in Africa might focus on recruiting PCNs and the casualization of African workers.","PeriodicalId":37290,"journal":{"name":"Africa Journal of Management","volume":"7 1","pages":"465 - 488"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/23322373.2021.1934799","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46294443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Africa–China engagement: Contemporary developments and directions for future research 非中合作：当代发展和未来研究方向

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-06-25 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1932349

Ken Kamoche, Saileshsingh Gunessee, Nana K. Kufuor

引用次数: 3

The future of work in Africa in the era of 4IR – The South African perspective 第四次工业革命时代下非洲工作的未来——南非的视角

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-06-15 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1930750

M. Mkansi, Nico Landman

引用次数: 3

Moderating effect of supply chain complexity in governance mechanisms and operational performance relationship: Evidence from a sub-Saharan African market 供应链复杂性在治理机制和经营绩效关系中的调节作用:来自撒哈拉以南非洲市场的证据

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-06-15 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1927448

E. K. Anin, N. Boso, D. Asamoah

引用次数: 5

The interactions of a Chinese MNE with local institutions in sub-Sahara Africa and the implications for workforce management in the subsidiary 中国跨国公司与撒哈拉以南非洲当地机构的互动及其对子公司劳动力管理的影响

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-06-11 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1934800

Julius Nyiawung

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How interfirm governance mechanisms and capabilities determine supply chain responsiveness in small businesses: Evidence from an African market 企业间治理机制和能力如何决定小企业的供应链响应能力：来自非洲市场的证据

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-06-11 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1927449

D. Essuman, D. Asamoah, E. K. Anin

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Using social practice approaches for strategic management research in Africa: an example, design considerations and potential contributions 利用社会实践方法进行非洲战略管理研究：一个例子、设计考虑因素和潜在贡献

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-04-03 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1902212

William Phanuel Kofi Darbi, Stanley Coffie

{"title":"Using social practice approaches for strategic management research in Africa: an example, design considerations and potential contributions","authors":"William Phanuel Kofi Darbi, Stanley Coffie","doi":"10.1080/23322373.2021.1902212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23322373.2021.1902212","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000 African management theories and practices have received scant scholarly attention in organization and management literature. The recognition for vast opportunities for developing, adapting and extending management concepts, theories and practices in situ has become topical. Scholars have responded thus far, as a bourgeoning body of Africa-centric management and organization knowledge is gradually building as never before. The modest strides made to date covering research approaches are currently limited. By reference to an empirical study this paper explicates a more qualitative, nuanced, relational, and socialized strategy-as-practice research approach that is better attuned to examining strategy as a social practice in context. Extant studies have advanced arguments for the need and value in African-focused management research (the why), the current paper brings the salience of research approaches to the African-focused management scholarship agenda (the how) into sharper focus. The paper specifically, articulates a social practice-inspired research approach for theorizing strategic management in Africa.","PeriodicalId":37290,"journal":{"name":"Africa Journal of Management","volume":"7 1","pages":"240 - 262"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/23322373.2021.1902212","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45167388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The work-family interface and polygamy in Africa: A demands-resources perspective 工作与家庭的互动与非洲的一夫多妻制：资源需求视角

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Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-04-03 DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1911471

Ifeyimika O. Ogunyomi, W. Casper

{"title":"The work-family interface and polygamy in Africa: A demands-resources perspective","authors":"Ifeyimika O. Ogunyomi, W. Casper","doi":"10.1080/23322373.2021.1911471","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23322373.2021.1911471","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Work-family (WF) research in Africa has just begun to address unique elements of work and family relationships on this continent. In this paper, the relationships between family demands and resources in polygamous homes and family-to-work conflict and enrichment are put forward. Although some WF research has begun to broaden the definition of family to include extended family members, to date, polygamous family structures have been left out of the conversation. Yet, polygamous family structures are an important minority group with unique family-related resources and demands that impact the work-family interface. Drawing from a demands-resources approach, we discuss how demands and resources foster family-to-work conflict and enrichment among employed men and women in polygamous homes. We theorize about differences in family-to-work conflict and enrichment between employed men and women from both polygamous and monogamous African families. We also consider how gender roles and family values impact the experiences of employed husbands and wives within polygamous family structures. Opportunities for future research on this topic are discussed to foster understanding of the work-family interface for men and women in this non-trivial segment of the growing African economy.","PeriodicalId":37290,"journal":{"name":"Africa Journal of Management","volume":"7 1","pages":"196 - 215"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/23322373.2021.1911471","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46355598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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