LEADER 04117oam 2200529 450 001 9910484816203321 005 20221012161943.0 010 $a3-030-50739-4 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-030-50739-8 035 $a(CKB)4100000011631409 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6419262 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-030-50739-8 035 $a(PPN)25251663X 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011631409 100 $a20210527d2021 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn#---mamaa 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aDoing business in Africa $efrom economic growth to societal development /$feditors, Suzanne M Apitsa, Eric Milliot 205 $a1st edition 2021. 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cPalgrave Macmillan,$d[2021] 210 4$dİ2021 215 $a1 online resource (XXVIII, 370 p. 29 illus.) 225 1 $aPalgrave Studies of Internationalization in Emerging Markets,$x2662-1185 300 $aIncludes index. 311 0 $a3-030-50738-6 327 $a1. Introduction - Africa on the Move -- 2. The Dynamics of Ethnic Cultural Interactions in the African Workplace -- 3. The paradoxes of integration in Madagascar: An approach based on actor-network theory -- 4. Factors influencing the export commitment of SMEs: The Algerian case -- 5. Internationalization of Moroccan SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa: An analysis based on the Uppsala model -- 6. Internationalization of West African transport-logistics SMEs facing the crushing weight of the MNCs -- 7. Highlighting performance indicators for dry ports in landlocked countries: the case of Burkina Faso -- 8. The role of interpersonal relations in logistical conflicts resolution between SMEs and food retailing industry: The case of Morocco -- 9. How to successfully conciliate the responsibilities of business manager and political elite? The case of Cameroon -- 10. Approaching corporate social responsibility definition through manager?s cognitive map in Madagascar?s downstream oil sector -- 11. State of the art on the environmental management in the Cameroonian public administration: The case study of the desk management activities in the ministerial central services -- 12. Small and Medium Enterprises in transitional East African economies: The case of Tanzania -- 13. The evolution of relational governance mechanisms in International Joint Venture (IJV): Trust and communication in IJVs in Morocco -- 14. The propagation of online rumors slandering multinational companies in Egypt -- 15. Conclusion: The managerial challenges of development in Africa. 330 $aThis book presents insights from cutting-edge international business and management research relating to Africa. Economic growth and foreign investment in the region remains strong, despite some slowing down in recent years. This trend of economic growth and its impact on international trade and FDI has attracted Western businesses, eager to capitalize on this emerging market. In this context, new relationships and interactions have stimulated business research on Africa. Split into four parts covering the internationalization process, international logistics, trans-border corporate social responsibility and trust in Africa, the book covers a range of emerging trends, academic discussion and evolving issues across the spectrum of business research. It is a valuable read for students, researchers and practitioners interested in doing business in Africa. 410 0$aPalgrave Studies of Internationalization in Emerging Markets,$x2662-1185 606 $aInvestments, Foreign$zAfrica 606 $aInternational business enterprises 607 $aAfrica$xEconomic policy 607 $aAfrica$xCommerce 615 0$aInvestments, Foreign 615 0$aInternational business enterprises. 676 $a382.096 702 $aMilliot$b Eric 702 $aApitsa$b Suzanne M. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910484816203321 996 $aDoing business in Africa$92849412 997 $aUNINA