TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kamoche,Ken N.
TI  - Managing human resources in Africa
T2  - Routledge global human resource management series
SN  - 9780203633762 (ebook)
AV  - HF5549.2.A35 M36 2004
PY  - 2004///
CY  - London
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Personnel management
KW  - Africa
KW  - International business enterprises
KW  - Business and Management
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Business & Management
KW  - thema
KW  - Personnel & human resources management
KW  - Management & management techniques
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415369497; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - This volume reflects the enormously diverse African society and examines the impact of contextual factors on the development of HR practices in Africa. It shows readers how to develop techniques and practices that reflect the real needs of workers in Africa; As rival economies mature, attention shifts to new frontiers - such as Africa. Yet academic debate often neglects the complexities of this diverse continent, and the challenges faced by both multinational companies and domestic companies; particularly those in the Human Resource (HR) field. This is a refreshing new book that boldly tackles the HR challenges in countries spanning the African continent, examining the impact of contextual factors on the development of HR practices. Taking a regional approach to the subject, it featuring chapters on 11 different countries, including South Africa, Mauritius, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Libya, and has been written and edited by those with expert knowledge of the continent. It offers a fresh perspective on a growing subject area, showing how to develop techniques and practices that reflect the real needs of workers in Africa, and providing a balanced analysis of the area. Valuable not only to students and researchers in international management, human resources, organization theory and cross-cultural management, this topical and much-needed study is also critical reading for managers of multinational companies and domestic managers in Africa
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