Overview
- Defines the concept of globalisation and provides an overview of how its meaning has transformed
- Explains the vital role of leadership in the development of Africa as a continent and outlines reasons for its previous failures in globalisation
- Proposes servant leadership as a new initiative for Africa’s leaders
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Focusing on both pre-colonial and post-colonial eras, this book aims to cultivate a greater understanding of globalisation processes in the context of leadership behaviour in Africa. Analysing empirical evidence and theoretical frameworks, the author evaluates the role of leaders in the failure of African globalisation and seeks to propose an initiative for change. As emphasis shifts from world control to regional and sub-regional control, the new face of globalisation offers an opportunity for Africa to grow and develop with a new leadership perspective. Presenting servant leadership as a solution to Africa’s global failures, this timely book explores the challenges of governance, resource management and regionalisation, and will be of value to anyone interested in the development of Africa as a continent.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah is a member of Faculty in the Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management Department of Lagos Business School, Pan Atlantic University, Nigeria. Having previously studied business administration and petroleum engineering, he has published many internationally referred papers and case studies. Prior to joining academia, Okechukwu worked for 31 years in a multinational oil company where he held various managerial positions
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Globalisation and Leadership in Africa
Book Subtitle: Developments and Challenges for the Future
Authors: Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98764-4
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-98763-7Published: 02 October 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-98764-4Published: 22 September 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 123
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations
Topics: Emerging Markets/Globalization, Business Strategy/Leadership, African Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Education