Index
Responsible Management in Africa, Volume 1: Traditions of Principled Entrepreneurship
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(2022), "Index", Ogunyemi, K., Ogunyemi, O. and Anozie, A. (Ed.) Responsible Management in Africa, Volume 1: Traditions of Principled Entrepreneurship, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 171-182. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-437-320221018
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INDEX
Note: Page numbers followed by “n” indicate notes.
Aaro
, 99
Absent manager
, 152
Abusa system
, 49
Abusuapanyin, 44
Accidental manager
, 152
Accountability
, 17, 163
business
, 47
handling
, 143
public
, 33
in public service
, 127
stakeholder
, 17
Achievement
business
, 105, 107
personal
, 8
technological
, 18
time as predictor of
, 101
Adinkra symbols
, 44
Africa
continent of
, 58
indigenous African wisdom
, 2–9, 162
management theory for
, 54
Africa Launch Pad
, 94
Africa’s Management (1990)
, 14
African
colonialism on
, 149–150
communitarianism
, 99
countries
, 95
entrepreneurship
, 14
ethics
, 23
governance system
social capital
, 127–128
system
, 125
African behavioural ‘codes’
, 4
African management Matrix
, 152
African morality
, 49
African perspectives
, 6
on business management and wealth creation
, 94
African practices
, 148, 150, 151–153
African Renaissance model
, 22
African wisdom
, 112, 162
Afro-centric systems
, 127
Age groups
, 100–101
Ajami
, 79
Ajobi
, 104, 115
Ajogbe
, 104
Akan
culture
, 6
ethical frameworks
, 6
ethnic group
, 44
of Ghana
, 10, 44–46
management styles
, 6
maxim
, 50
oral tradition
, 49
Akhlaq
, 38
Akhlaqiat
, 38
AlBeeAh
, 38
Alienation of labour
, 81
AlMoohafaza Ala AlBeeAh
, 38
Ancient sage
and contemporary practitioner
, 32
Egypt’s old value system
, 32
glimpse of contemporary value system
, 36–37
interconnectedness of old and new
, 37–38
through proverbs and wisdom sayings
, 32–36
Apartheid
, 152
Aphorisms
, 44
‘Arab Spring’
, 36–37
Arabic
, 33
responsibility and ethics, sustainability concepts in
, 38
speaking countries
, 36
Arabic Language blog
, 32n3
Aristotelian
phronesis and leadership
, 162–163
thought
, 164–167
Aristotle
conceptualisations of wisdom
, 162
epistemic phronesis
, 167
ethics
, 136, 167
intellectual wisdom
, 164
Asante
, 44, 45–46, 49
Asantehenes
, 46
Ashantis
, 44
Authority
, 16–17, 84, 126
decentralisation of
, 151
enables order and control
, 100
hierarchy of
, 19
of humanity
, 136
respect for
, 101
in Yoruba culture
, 100
Baganda
, 138–141, 146
Bantu
‘Ubuntu’ in Bantu languages
, 121
ethnic group of Southern Africa
, 59
Basotho
, 58
culture of entrepreneurship
, 61
exploration of Basotho traditional business model
, 62–65
Sesotho-speaking people of
, 59–61
in Southern Africa
, 58
Basotho Hat business model (see Mokorotlo business model)
Batho Pele
on business performance
, 126–127
principles
, 120–121
as quality service improvement strategy
, 128–130
Baton exchange
, 106–107
Bayajida
, 78
Behavioural standards
, 3
Benin
, 78, 79, 94n1
Biram
, 78
‘Brotherhood’
, 49, 50
Buddu Ssaza
, 137–139
Buganda kingdom
, 135
masaza system in
, 137–138, 143
Business
achievement
, 105, 107
business structure and model
, 107–109
family
, 105, 107, 109
intergenerational
, 9, 96
principled
, 62
responsible
, 62
Ubuntu and Batho Pele on
, 121–127
Western business traditions
, 58
work in
, 106
Business management
, 94
Business model, Mokorotlo
, 58–59, 62–71
Business structure and model
, 107–109
Cameroon
, 10
African ethical values
, 163, 165
Hausawas in
, 78
Western Grassfields of
, 5, 15, 20, 22–23
Catholic Social Teaching (CST)
, 162, 164–167
African countries
, 163–165
common good perspectives in
, 163
Chad, Hausawas in
, 78–79
Change
evaluating
, 22
learning and response to
, 104–105
social
, 30
Change management
, 152, 154–155
Chastity
, 36
Checks and balances
, 100
Codes of conduct
, 137, 168
Codes of ethics
, 20, 168
Collaborative
initiatives
, 153
management
, 5
work environments
, 124
Collateral
, 99
Collective good (see Common good)
Collective impact approach
, 95n2, 104
‘Collective Trust’
, 99
Collegiate
, 100–101
Colonialism
, 53–54, 95
on African governance system
, 149–150
interactions with globalization and
, 53–54
Common good
, 3–4, 19, 33
perspectives in CST
, 163
Common humanity
, 120
Communal
farming concept
, 50
living
, 7
system
, 83
Communal work
, 58
Communitarian
, 163
approach
, 19, 21–22
traditions
, 1
values
, 14
Communitarianism
, 3, 99
Community
, 2, 3–4, 7, 104, 122
challenges
, 101
ideas of
, 15
leadership
, 8
livelihoods
, 54
mutualism
, 152
phronimos
, 162–163
projects
, 164
recipient
, 142
for responsible management
, 123
solidarity
, 163–164
stakeholder in
, 50
substituting polis for
, 168
Ubuntu
, 124, 126
wisdom of
, 167
Competition
, 33, 102, 123
Contemporary management
, 156
Contemporary value system
, 36–37
Contentment
, 36, 107
Context setting
, 134
Contingency approach
, 15
Contingency planning
, 16
Contribution
ethnic
, 112
institutional
, 135
role clarity
, 144
of traditional wisdom
, 30
Control
effective control systems
, 128
governance and authority enables order and
, 100
leadership and
, 19, 22
self-control
, 34
Controlling
, 17
Cooperative
indigenous business
, 65
practice of Mokorotlo business model
, 65–67
traditional cooperative approach
, 93, 110
Coping mechanism
, 154
Corporate governance
, 154
Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
, 30, 47
Corporate sustainability
, 18
Cote d’Ivoire
, 44, 46, 79
Courtesy
, 86, 128, 129
Cultural
, 137
admiration
, 64
attire
, 63
diversity
, 31
festivals
, 22
heritage
, 94, 110
identity
, 99–100
importance in Basotho culture
, 63
Cultural norms
, 80–86
Cultural practices
, 71
Cultural values
, 80–86
Culture
African indigenous culture
, 88
Akan
, 6
Basotho culture
, 61, 62–64
of entrepreneurship
, 68–69
Hausa
, 80
Islamic
, 79
Nok
, 78
western
, 97, 138
Yoruba
, 96, 98, 100
Zimbabwean
, 148, 150
Currency
, 102
for commerce
, 47
for exchange and primordial factor for success
, 99
old iron
, 20
in pre-colonial Ghana
, 44
Daily-Need Group (DNG)
, 105
Baton exchange
, 106–107
business structure and model
, 107–109
social responsibility
, 109
Daily-Need Industries Limited (DNIL)
, 106
Data analysis
, 140
anticipation service delivery
, 140–141
personal responsibility
, 141–142
responsibility of social service provider
, 140
Dignity of work-profit
, 102–103
Discipline
, 7, 15, 23
Discretion
, 33, 35
Diversities
, 142
Diversity
, 37
acceptance of
, 38
cultural
, 31
racial
, 142
understanding and celebration of
, 97
DNA studies
, 78
Docility
, 35
Early Egyptians
, 18
ethics
, 19–20
social responsibility
, 19
sustainability
, 18–19
Economic independence
, 101
Economic interest
, 107, 110
Economic stability
, 31
Ecosystem
, 97
Education
, 142
in Africa
, 5
of children
, 7
in Egypt
, 38
in England
, 107
in Nigeria
, 107
virtuous
, 33
Western
, 23
Western management
, 148
Egypt
, 30
old value system
, 32
proverbs and wisdom sayings
, 32–36
RME in
, 31–32, 38
Egyptian heritage
, 32
Egyptian wisdom
, 36
Emerging manager
, 152
Enterprise
development initiatives
, 14
projects
, 37
Entrepreneurship
, 68, 94, 97
African
, 14
Basotho culture of
, 61
culture of
, 68–69
principled
, 33
principled and responsible business
, 62
sustainability in
, 95
Environmental impact of organisations
, 48
Equality
, 101
women participation
, 101
Esusu
, 102, 115
Ethical behaviour
, 154
Ethics
, 38–39, 51
early Egyptians
, 19–20
Ndop Plain Iron Industry
, 22–24
Ethnic group
, 6
Akan
, 44
Bantu
, 59
Hausawas of Northern Nigeria
, 78
Ethnicity
, 50, 122, 142
European colonial interference
, 14
Fairness
, 22, 23, 34–35, 99, 100, 122, 125, 137, 163, 164, 167
Faith
, 34
Family, concept of
, 3
Family business
, 105, 107, 109
Feathers
, 66, 71
First World War
, 61
Flourishing
, 50, 59, 87
Folklore
, 6, 20, 23, 80, 83, 84, 92, 97
Folkloric music
, 39
Folktales
, 2, 23, 44, 79–80
Freedom of association
, 102
‘Friend of the Free State’
, 61
Gender
, 142
complementarity in workplace
, 36
gender-based violence
, 154
Ghana
, 10, 43–44, 165
Akan of
, 6, 44–46
faces of indigenous intellectual and reflective wisdom in
, 4
Gifting
, 102
Global risks
, 94
Globalization
, 53–54
Gold dust
, 47
Gold industry
, 43–44, 163
Gold mining
interactions with colonialism and globalization
, 53–54
management theory for Africa
, 54
nineteenth century traditional gold mining methods
, 51–52
responsibility
, 47–51
and trading
, 46–47
Gold trade
, 53
Good leadership
, 2
Governance
, 21, 47, 134
African
, 122, 149–150
and authority enables order and control
, 100
corporate
, 126, 151, 154
good
, 38
Grassfields
, 5, 15, 20, 22–23
Gratitude
, 34, 36
Greece, responsible business leadership in
, 30, 162
Guild System
, 99, 101, 102
Hadeija (see Biram)
Hausa history
, 6
Hausa troops
, 78
Hausawas
, 78
cultural norms and values of
, 80
engendering trust
, 85–86
Folklore 24
, 92
Foundation X
, 86–87
Hausa culture
, 80
human dignity
, 82–84
Kirki
, 81–82
of Northern Nigeria
, 9, 78
taking ownership/responsibility
, 84–85
work ethic
, 84
Honesty
, 7, 9, 23, 33, 39, 85, 88, 99, 136, 164
HR concept
, 135
Human capital
, 72, 95
Human centred approach
, 155–156
Human dignity
, 82–84, 122
respect for
, 163
Human rights
, 54, 111, 136
Humanism
, 49, 150, 151, 153
Humanistic
indigenous concepts about managing people humanistically and managing resources ethically
, 49
responsibility concept and association with indigenous humanistic and resources management
, 135–137
traditional ways of managing organisations humanistically and ethically
, 151–153
Humanness
, 156
Humility
, 9, 35
Identity
, 96, 97
African management
, 148, 152
cultural
, 99
values
, 99
Immigrant
, 99, 142
Inclusiveness
, 37, 97, 122
genuine
, 110
in responsible management
, 113
Indigenous humanistic
, 135–137
Indigenous knowledge
, 62
Indigenous peoples
, 2–3
Indigenous tradition
, 2, 167
Indigenous wisdom
, 2, 164–167
in ancient leadership traditions
, 2–4
indigenous intellectual and reflective wisdom
, 4
responsible management
, 4–6
and responsible management
, 6–8
traditional values
, 4–6
uniqueness of
, 167–168
Industrial Revolution
, 15
Influence
colonial
, 88
Islamic
, 79
moral
, 39–40
Instrumentality
, 102–103
Intangible capital
, 95
Intellectual capital
, 95
Intellectual wisdom
, 162, 164–165, 167
Intergenerational business
, 9, 96
knowledge
, 105
Iron industry, Ndop Plain
, 20–24
Iron tools
, 14
Islamic traders
, 53
ISO 2600
, 48
Ivory Coast
, 45, 46, 78
Iyalode
, 101
Izimbizo
, 129
‘Jews of South(ern) Africa’
, 61
Justice
, 9, 20, 32, 33, 37, 50
African system of restorative
, 124
social
, 167
Kanem-Bornu Empire
, 77
Kirki
, 9, 81–82, 84–85
Kola nut
, 46, 79
Language
, 2, 99
Nyanja
, 124
Twi
, 44
Yoruba
, 99–100
Law
, 32, 33, 163, 167
Leader
, 7–8
Aristotelian
, 162
responsible
, 33
wise
, 3, 162–163
in Yorubaland
, 101
Leadership
, 17, 125, 162–163
indigenous wisdom in traditions
, 2–4
Learning
, 34, 35
experiences
, 31
organization
, 155
and response to change
, 104–105
Learning system
, 95–96
Lesotho
, 10, 58, 60, 72, 165, 167
Basotho people of
, 6
potential
, 72
Sesotho people of
, 9
Letsema
, 66–67
Lifagane period
, 59
Lifaqane period
, 59
Lijo-tsa-moelela
, 67
Listening
, 35, 163
Livestock
, 54, 68
loss of
, 60, 70
Mafisa
, 68
products
, 61, 71–72
socio-cultural and economic roles of
, 68
Local expressions
, 38–39
Mafisa
, 58, 67–69, 71–72
Mainstream management
to responsible management
, 15–16
Maize
, 60–61, 70
Mali
, 21, 46
Management styles
, 81
Management theory
, 110–113
for Africa
, 54
and practice
, 120
Manager
, 5, 16, 51, 85
absent
, 152
accidental
, 152
actions
, 47
decisions
, 34–36
emerging
, 152
justice and
, 33
omoluabi concept for
, 81
professionals
, 125
responsible
, 16–17, 23, 34
skill for
, 84
in South Africa
, 127
sphere of responsibility
, 16
types
, 152
Managerial planning
, 16
Manners
, 33, 38, 39
Maori people
, 2–3
Masaza phenomenon
, 134
Materiality
, 113
Matori Industrial Scheme
, 109
Mentoring
, 127
Micro-study
, 6–8
Moderation
, 34
Modern western ethical principles
, 136–137
‘Moelela’
, 67
‘Mohammedanism’
, 80
Mokorotlo business model
, 58, 59, 62, 64, 65
exploration of Basotho traditional business model of
, 62–65
implications of responsible indigenous business practices of
, 68–71
responsible indigenous business practices
, 65–68
Moral influences
, 39–40
Moral principles
, 39–40, 136–137
Moral uprightness
, 162
Morality
, 32, 38, 95, 97, 168
African
, 49, 51
Morokotlo
, 64, 167
Motivation
, 20, 34, 103, 125, 150, 153
Mu umudzi muli mphamvu
, 124
Musharakah
, 83
Mutual aid
, 50, 58
Mutual respect
, 156
National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration & Control
, 106
Ndop Iron Industry
, 15, 20
conceptual framework
, 17–18
ethics
, 22–24
from mainstream management to responsible management
, 15–16
responsible management process
, 16–17
social responsibility
, 21–22
sustainability
, 20–21
Nigeria
, 10, 165
indigenous intellectual and reflective wisdom in
, 4
intergenerational business in
, 96, 164
political consciousness of
, 111
tribes in
, 6
Nile water
, 18
Nineteenth century traditional gold mining methods
, 51–52
Nnoboa
, 50
Nok Culture
, 78
North Africa
Arabic-speaking countries in
, 36
RM practices
, 30
Northern Nigeria, Hausawas of
, 9
responsible management practices of
, 77–87
Nsirewa
, 44–45
Obedience
, 19, 36, 81, 84, 143
Obra ye nnoboa
, 50
Obutongole
, 133
Okutukiriza obuvunanyizibwa
, 140–141
Old value system
, 32
Olódùmaré
, 97, 100
Oluwatosin
, 107
Omoluabi, Yoruba concept of
, 81
Omoluwabi
, 3
Omooluabi
, 98
Omuluka
, 133
Onipa nua ne onipa
, 50
Onipa ye fe sen sika
, 50
Openness
, 94, 96, 103, 110, 129
Order
, 32
ancient ethical principles in
, 6
governance and authority enables order and control
, 100–101
and law
, 33
moral
, 22
of relevance
, 39
virtuous life in
, 168
Organised
community
, 20
system
, 135
Organising function
, 16
Oriki
, 3
Osei Kwadwo
, 46
Osei Tutu
, 45
Owessaza
, 133
Oyin Industries Ltd
, 108
Oyin Jolayemi
, 107, 109
Paramount
, 8
Paternalistic leadership
, 84
People centred approach
, 155–156
‘People First’ (see Batho Pele)
Perception
of business practices
, 102
of non-Yorubas
, 112
respondents’ profile
, 116–119
of responsible business management
, 96
Perceptual engagement
, 96
Performance
of Basotho
, 61
financial
, 48
firm
, 15
optimal
, 17
standards
, 17
Ubuntu and Batho Pele on business
, 121–127
Personal responsibility
, 141–142
Personhood
, 4
Pharaoh
, 19, 39
Philosophical foundation
, 15, 102, 125
Philosophical principles
, 98–102
Phronesis
, 162, 167
Aristotelian
, 162–163
Planning function
, 16
Political consciousness
, 111
Post-colonial times
, 95
Practical wisdom
, 4
Pre-colonial Africa, responsible management in
, 14–24
Pre-western contact value systems
, 2–3
Principled entrepreneurship
, 2, 33
Principles of Scientific Management
, 15
Productivity
, 153–154
Professionals
, 152
Profit
generating
, 48
maximization
, 48, 81
sharing
, 83
thinking
, 36
Profitability
, 96, 103
Proverbs, Hausa
, 80, 82, 84
Ptahhotep’s maxims
, 33
Punishment
, 34, 97, 100
Purity
, 36
Pyramid project
, 19
Reciprocity
, 2, 120, 128, 164
Redress
, 129
Referral leverage
, 103
Relational capital
, 95
Religion
, 97
Resiliency Check
, 96
Resource allocation
, 55
Resources management
, 135–137
Respect
, 20, 120, 122, 163
for authority
, 100, 101
for elders
, 23
for environment
, 38, 163
for human dignity
, 163
for people
, 127
respecting human dignity
, 82
speaking of
, 126
values of Zunde raMambo
, 153
Respondents’ profile
, 116–119
Response to change
, 104–105
Responsibility
, 38–39, 47, 51, 135–137
indigenous concepts
, 49
responsible management
, 47–51
Western concept of RM
, 51
Responsible behavior
, 17
Responsible business management
African perspective on
, 110–112
business ethics and ethical values
, 95–96
case review
, 110
colonial rule
, 94–95
dignity of work-profit and instrumentality
, 102–103
ethics and philosophical principles
, 98–102
implications for future of management theory and practice for Africa
, 110–113
learning and response to change
, 104–105
social responsibility
, 103–104
sustaining intergenerational value
, 105–109
of Yorubaland
, 97–98
Responsible domains
, 51
Responsible indigenous business practices
of Mokorotlo/Basotho Hat business model
, 65–68, 68–71
Responsible leadership
, 2–10, 30, 31
Responsible management (RM)
, 4–6, 30, 47–49, 94, 134
ancient sage and contemporary practitioner
, 32
cultural norms and values of Hausawas
, 80–86
Egypt’s old value system
, 32
glimpse of contemporary value system
, 36–37
indigenous wisdom and
, 6–8
interconnectedness of old and new
, 37–38
from mainstream management to
, 15–16
moral principles of Egyptian
, 39–40
through oral traditional lenses
, 49–51
process
, 16–17
through proverbs and wisdom sayings
, 32–36
songs and folkloric music
, 39
Western concept of
, 51
Responsible management education (RME)
, 30
in Egypt
, 31–32, 38
Reward
, 97, 100, 109, 135, 150, 153
Right intention
, 140, 146
Risk
in responsible management
, 113
taking in business
, 103
Risk appetite
, 102, 113
Risk tolerance
, 1123
Role clarity
Buddu Ssaza
, 137–139
data analysis
, 140–142
future of management theory for Africa
, 142–144
responsibility concept
, 135–137
Rome
, 162
Seahlolo
, 65–66
Self-control
, 34
Self-reliance
, 71
Service delivery policies
, 121, 128
Service improvement strategy
, 128–130
Sesotho-speaking people of Basotho
, 59–61
Shared responsibility
, 7
Shared value
, 17, 47, 95n2, 96, 122, 148
Silence
, 33, 35
‘Silent trade’
, 53
Slave traders (see Islamic traders)
Smelting process
, 21
Smithing process
, 21
Social capital, African
, 127–128
Social cohesion
, 62, 64, 65, 71
Social exchange theory (SET)
, 135
Social networks
, 58, 62, 64, 65, 71
Social responsibility
, 17–18, 48, 103–104, 109
early Egyptians
, 19
Ndop Plain Iron Industry
, 21–22
Social service provider
, 140, 141, 142
Social services
Buddu Ssaza
, 137–139
data analysis
, 140–142
future of management theory for Africa
, 142–144
responsibility concept
, 135–137
Society
, 17
African
, 120
Akan
, 50
Basotho
, 63, 64, 66–68
benefit of
, 141
civil
, 22, 134
corporate sustainability
, 18
egalitarian character of
, 22
Egyptian
, 39
family name’s interaction with
, 3
human being depends on
, 122
sectors of
, 37–38
Solidarity
, 5, 125, 126, 163
African spirit of group
, 21
community
, 164
group
, 124
values of Zunde raMambo
, 153
in work
, 22, 28
Somali
, 3
Somalia, indigenous intellectual and reflective wisdom in
, 4
Songs and folkloric music
, 39
Sorghum
, 60
South Africa
, 10
Basotho in
, 58
business applications in
, 9
faces of indigenous intellectual and reflective wisdom in
, 4
mineral boom
, 69
overarching business applications in
, 120–130
Ubuntu in
, 22, 88
Southern Africa
, 59
Sesotho-speaking people of Basotho in
, 59–61
Ssaza
, 141–143
case of Buddu
, 137
Stewardship
management
, 157
mental framework of
, 163
sense of
, 2
Strategic planning
, 16
Structural capital
, 95
Sudan
Hausawas in
, 78
minority populations in
, 79
Superior–subordinate relationship
, 151
Sustainability
, 18, 38–39, 51, 81
early Egyptians
, 18–19
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
, 96
Sustainable human development
, 163
Systems approach
, 15
Tactical planning
, 16
Tanzania, Ujamahaa in
, 22
Tax system
, 30
Teamwork
, 9, 123, 153, 156, 164
Temperance
, 34
Thaba-Bosiu
, 59
‘Things Fall Apart’ (Achebe)
, 8
Time
African
, 101
investment
, 125
post-colonial times
, 95
as predictor of achievement
, 101
value of
, 101
Trade
, 14, 21, 105, 120
development
, 20
foreign
, 5
hub of
, 148
metal
, 46
missions
, 102
performance
, 61
processes
, 30
productivity of Basotho
, 61
silent
, 53
tradition of
, 6
Trans-Sahara
, 53
Trade groups
, 105
Trade Missions
, 102
Traditional sayings
, 6
Traditional values
, 4–6
Traditions
, 153
African cultures and
, 150, 154
African ethical
, 51
African positive traditions storytelling and proverbs
, 112–113
early Greek
, 136
of Egypt
, 30
ethics for
, 167
indigenous wisdom in Ancient leadership
, 2–4
oral
, 97
of practical wisdom
, 162
responsible business
, 58–71
Zimbabwean
, 150
Trans-Sahara trade
, 53
Transformation
, 121
Transparency
, 23, 129, 136
Triple bottom line
, 16, 81
business concept
, 48
Trust
, 85–86
Truthfulness
, 7, 33, 34–35, 39, 141
Tsimo-ea-lira
, 66
Tsimo-kholo
, 66
Ubuntu
on business performance
, 122–126
philosophy management systems
, 127
principles
, 120–121
for South African Corporates
, 127–128
Uganda
, 10, 134
masaza systemof
, 134–144
Unity of purpose
, 62, 64, 65, 71
Uwar gida
, 83
Value
chains
, 94
of every man
, 82, 87
of Letsema
, 67
for money
, 129
of responsibility
, 140
sense of responsibility
, 98
shared
, 17–18, 95, 122
Value creation
, 16
Value exchange
, 95
Value of time
, 101
Value system
, 6
contemporary
, 36
Egypt’s old value system
, 32
pre-western contact
, 2–3
Values-based living
, 98–99
Virtue
, 3, 9, 20, 23, 49, 167
kirki principle
, 88
personal
, 99
public
, 49
stand out
, 163
of wisdom
, 162
Virtue Ethics
, 99, 136
Virtuous education
, 33
Volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment (VUCA environment)
, 151
Voluntary participation
, 102, 153, 164
Wealth creation
, 94, 95, 104
Welfare
, 81
of community
, 155–156
of early Egyptian population
, 19
of everyone
, 150
of society
, 48
West Africa
Atlantic Coast of
, 46
knowledge and education in
, 79
nation of Ghana
, 43–44
Western business traditions
, 58
Western colonization
, 58
Western concept of responsible management
, 51
Western cultures
, 97, 138
Western laws of war
, 78n1
Western management models
, 152
Western management philosophies
, 148, 151
Western principles
, 88
Western wisdom
, 8
White Paper on Batho Pele
, 121
Wisdom sayings
, 3, 9, 32–36, 38, 40, 167
Wise business leader
, 161
Wise leaders
, 2, 162–163, 167
Wise practices
, 3
Women
, 61
gifting by
, 102
Moelela practice
, 67
participation
, 101
songs and folkloric music
, 39
Work
, 15, 81
agricultural
, 66–67
artisanal
, 97
in business
, 106
culture
, 153
environment
, 109, 155
ethics
, 23, 28, 65, 84, 153
farm
, 50
hard
, 33, 34, 109
philosophy
, 67
solidarity in
, 22
spirituality at
, 34
together
, 122
work-profit
, 102
work–life integration
, 36
Yoruba concept
, 5
Yorubaland
, 94
business management curricula
, 96
dignity of work-profit
, 102–103
DNG
, 105–109
equality
, 101
ethics and philosophical principles
, 98
freedom of association
, 102
future of management theory
, 110–113
governance and authority
, 100–101
instrumentality
, 102–103
learning and response to change
, 104–105
practice for Africa
, 110–113
respondents’ profile
, 116–118
responsible business management
, 97–98
social responsibility
, 103–104
value of time
, 101
values-based living
, 98–99
Yoruba language as cultural identity
, 99–100
Youth
current principles of responsible management with
, 9
to ethical management practices
, 156
justice and
, 32
participation in Zunde raMambo
, 149, 159
Zimbabwe
, 148
Zunde raMambo
, 148
impact of colonialism on African governance system
, 149–150
contextualizing
, 148–149
on management of organizations
, 153–156
managing organisations humanistically and ethically
, 151–153
traditional management practices
, 150–151
- Prelims
- Chapter 1: Indigenous African Wisdom and its Orientation to the Common Good: Responsible Leadership and Principled Entrepreneurship
- Chapter 2: Responsible Management in Pre-colonial Africa: Insights from Ancient Egyptians and the Ndop Iron Industry of the 1800th Century in Cameroon
- Chapter 3: Indigenous Responsible Management: The Story of Egypt
- Chapter 4: Akan Management Styles and Gold Trade in Ancient Ghana
- Chapter 5: Responsible Business Traditions Amongst the Sesotho-speaking People in Southern Africa
- Chapter 6: Responsible Management Practices of the Hausawas of Northern Nigeria
- Chapter 7: Conceptual Model of Responsible Business Management in Yorubaland
- Chapter 8: The Ubuntu and Batho Pele Principles: The Two Overarching South African Concepts for Business and Management Application
- Chapter 9: Role Clarity and Service Delivery: A Case of Masaza System in Uganda
- Chapter 10: Relating the Zunde raMambo Philosophy in Managing Organisations in Africa
- Chapter 11: Indigenous African Wisdom, Aristotelian Thought and Catholic Social Teaching – Responsible Business Leadership
- Index