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Henk van den Heuvel, Mzamo Mangaliso & Lisa van de Bunt (eds.) Prophecies and Protests Ubuntu in Glocal Management |
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Contents Introduction: Prophecies and Protests: Signifiers of Afrocentric Management Henk van den Heuvel Fostering dialogue Essentialism Prophets and Protesters Glocalisation Competitiveness A mood of change and a change of mood The ubuntu concept Identity and belonging Hard questions Contributions A methodology of listening References 1. A Vision of African Management and African Leadership: A Southern African Perspective Lovemore Mbigi African management Religious ritual and ceremonial foundations of African management African indigenous knowledge creation and its relevance for management New methods for managing transformation Key elements of the transformation model Programme content Managing the heritage of the past, present and the future Survival strategies for minority and majority groups in South Africa Spirits of African management Religious, philosophical foundations of African management The spirits of management Cultural and philosophical foundations: A comparative analysis Overview of the global cultural diversity for leadership excellence Conclusion References 2. Manufacturing Management Concepts: The Ubuntu Case Luchien Karsten Introduction The transfer of management concepts The role of language Ubuntu and communicative action Ubuntu as a management concept Conclusion References 3. Ubuntu and Communalism in African Philosophy and Art Heinz Kimmerle Introduction Main philosophical aspects of ubuntu and communalism Ubuntu and communalism in African art Conclusion References 4. The Scope for Arab and Islamic Influences on an Emerging 'Afrocentric Management' David Weir Abstract The Middle World Comparative research frameworks Islam Modernity and tradition The values of Arab management Changing trends Conclusion References 5. Unleashing the Synergistic Effects of Ubuntu: Observations from South Africa Mzamo P. Mangaliso and Nomazengele A. Mangaliso1 Abstract Introduction Relationship with others Unleashing the power of ubuntu in organisations Implications and conclusion References 6. Managing in a Rural Context: Notes from the Frontier Peter E. Franks Introduction Coming to terms with particularity Confronting tribality Identity and migration Perspectives Culture and Management Issues of managing on a tribal frontier Towards the future Conclusion References 7. Eurocentric versus Afrocentric Approaches: Management Thinking Beyond Dichotomies? Jan Boessenkool and Henk J. van Rinsum Introduction Afrocentric: A definition problem Power of opposition The myth of opposition From dichotomy to dialogue? References Contextualising Ubuntu in the Glocal Management Discourse Mzamo Mangaliso and Lisa van de Bunt What are the implications of ubuntu for management practice? Further perspectives on ubuntu in management Similarities between Africa-centered and Western management Does Africa-centered management have the same potential as Japanese management? Concluding comments References List of Figures Figure 1.1: Organisational creativity and innovation Figure 1.2: The transformation model Figure 1.3: The Spirits Figure 1.4: Cultural values associated with Spirits Figure 1.5: Seven levels of consciousness. Source: Barrett 1998 Figure 2.1: Habermas’ framework for a pragmatic speech act theory. Figure 3.1: Makonde Figure 3.2: Mask with ancestors Figure 3.3: Makonde Figure 3.4: Polygamy Figure 4.1: Reproduced with permission from Hofstede 2005 Figure 4.2: Reproduced with permission from Hofstede 2005. Figure 5.1: Influence of belief on workplace behaviour Figure 5.2: Decision-making Figure 5.3: A comparison of African and Western systems Figure 8.1: Overview of chapters and essential contributions by authors Bestel/Order |
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