Diversity in Africa: The Coming of Age of a Continent / Edition 1

by Kurt April, Marylou Shockley

Overview

Africa's diversity is its greatest resource and challenge. In this book, leaders from business, government, academia and the voluntary sector discuss the implications of this diversity for leadership. Throughout, contributors relate organisational issues to the social, political and cultural contexts and focus on the role of effective leadership.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230006843
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	11/24/2006
Edition description:	2007
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

HARRON BOHRAT Associate Professor in the School of Economics, University of Cape Town, South Africa LIZE BOOYSEN Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Leadership at University of South Africa's Graduate School of Business Leadership STEVE BURGESS Professor of Business Administration in Marketing at the University of Cape Town, South Africa JOHN CLARKE Professional Social Worker, Development Consultant, Counsellor and Freelance Writer focusing on the interconnection between environmental, humanitarian and public health concerns in Southern Africa LIZ DE WET is an Organisational, Development and Learning Specialist in Cape Town, South Africa MAIREAD DUNNE obtained her MA from Sussex University and PhD from Birmingham University, UK LAWRENCE MATEMBA works at The Presidency in the Policy Coordination and Advisory Services Cape Town, South Africa LOVEMORE MBIGI Board Member and Visiting Professor at Ivestec School of Management at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa MADELEIN MKUNU Founder and President of Organisation for Development and Unity of Africa's Women, Cape Town, South Africa YUSUF SAYED Department for International Development, United Kingdom LINDA VAN DER COLFF Director of Education for Netcare, Cape Town, South Africa RYNO VERSTER Iscor Mining/Kumba Resources, Cape Town, South Africa NADINE MENDELEK THEIMANN PhD in Economics University of Paris X Nanterre, France

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Multi-Faceted Continent; K.April & M.Shockley Rethinking Leadership and Wealth Creation in Africa; L.Mbigi The Art of Western Management in Africa; N.M.Theimann & K.April Understanding Culture-Based Diversity; L.van der Colff Managing Cultural Diversity; L.Booysen The Lions Mark Their Territory: African Thought System; N.M.Theimann Facilitating Paradox; L.De Wet Contributions of Women to the Process of Development and Unity in Africa; M.Mkunu Social Identity Changes: Challenges Facing Leadership; L.Booysen The Hunter's Spirit in Leadership: An African Wounded Soul Theory Perspective; L.Mbigi South African Market Labour Trends: An Analysis of 1995 and 1999 Labour Statistics; H.Bhorat Setting the Transformation Example Through People Potential Best Practice: Kumba Resources; R.Verster Within Country Diversity; S.Burgess Gender and Higher Education in Africa; M.Dunne & Y.Sayed Diversity Challenges in Community; L.Matemba Road to Wellness: Human-Scale Developments for Boosting 'Community Immunity' to HIV/AIDS; J.Clarke Conclusion: A Diverse Africa

Editorial Reviews

'Here is a very carefully and closely wrought, scholarly, dense and well-written volume that unpacks difference and diversity in all its hues and consequences, with great lucidity, erudition, insight, and success. The editors have done a marvellous job in assembling diverse and interesting papers.' Keith Morrison, Equal Opportunities International

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