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Business in Africa in the era of digital technology : essays in honour of Professor William Darley / / editors, James Baba Abugre, Ellis L.C. Osabutey, Simon P. Sigué
| Business in Africa in the era of digital technology : essays in honour of Professor William Darley / / editors, James Baba Abugre, Ellis L.C. Osabutey, Simon P. Sigué |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (184 pages) |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Collana | Advances in Theory and Practice of Emerging Markets |
| Soggetto topico |
Business enterprises - Africa
Management - Africa Personnel management - Africa Technological innovations - Economic aspects - Africa |
| ISBN | 3-030-70538-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface: Tribute to Professor William K. Darley -- Contributions by William K. Darley -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 Digitalization and Public and Private Sector Transformation in Africa -- 2 Business and Management in Africa in the Digital Era -- Part I: Digitalization and Public and Private Sector Transformation in Africa -- Digitalization in Africa: The Case of Public Programs in Ghana -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature and Theoretical Background -- 2.1 Digitalization in Developing Economies and Africa -- 2.2 Benefit of Digitalization -- 2.3 Digitalization Challenges in Africa -- 3 Method -- 4 Discussion of Findings -- 4.1 Adopting Digitalization in Ghana -- 4.1.1 Digitalization in Port and Harbour Systems in Ghana -- 4.1.2 Digital Payment for National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana -- 4.1.3 Payment of Utility Bills in Ghana -- 4.1.4 Digital Financial Sector and Mobile Money Interoperability (MMI) in Ghana -- 4.1.5 Digital Address System in Ghana -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Maximizing Human Resource Development in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Digital Era -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Human Resource Management (HRM) in the Digital Era -- 3 Digitizing Human Resource Development in Africa: An Imperative for Change -- 4 Challenges of Digital HRM in Africa -- 5 Study Context and Empirical Approach of Digitization of People Management -- 6 Discussion and Theoretical Implication -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Digitizing Recruitment and Selection of Employees in Ghana: A Social Media Network Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Social Media in the Digital Era -- 3 Digitization of Personnel Recruitment in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 4 Challenges of Social Networking and Recruitment Process in Africa -- 5 Methodological Approach to Data Gathering.
6 Sampling Design -- 7 Method of Analyzing the Interview Data -- 8 Results and Discussions of Findings -- 8.1 Usage and Application of Social Networking Websites in Staffing Organizational Manpower -- 8.2 Institutional Approach to Social Media Usage -- 8.2.1 Social Media Websites Used as Assessment and Screening Tools for Recruitment -- 8.3 Advantages of Social Media Networking Websites as Online Recruitment and Selection Practice for Staffing Organizational Human Resource -- 8.3.1 Social Media Websites Draws on Large and Diverse Pool of Applicants -- 8.3.2 Social Media Websites Decreases the Recruitment Time Process -- 8.4 Challenges of Using Social Networking Websites in Recruitment of Candidates -- 8.4.1 Challenges of Dishonesty and Inaccurate Presentation of Personal Information on Social Networking Websites -- 8.4.2 Large T Social Media -- 8.4.3 Challenges Posed by Restrictions and Policies of the Parent Company -- 8.4.4 Challenges of Internet Accessibility to Potential Recruiters -- 9 Discussions of Findings -- 10 Theoretical Implications -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- Gender and Rural Entrepreneurship in Digitizing Sub-Saharan Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Role of Digitalization in Enhancing Entrepreneurial Activities and Addressing Gender Constraints -- 3 Digital Divide -- 4 Digitalization and the Digital Era in Africa -- 5 Methodology -- 6 Findings and Analysis -- 6.1 Digital Divide -- 6.1.1 Urban-Rural Digital Divide -- 6.1.2 Gender Digital Divide -- 6.2 How Digitalization Enhances Women's Engagement in Rural Entrepreneurship -- 6.2.1 Connectivity and Efficient Distribution -- 6.2.2 Reduction of Post-harvest Losses -- 6.2.3 Connectivity to Export Markets -- 6.2.4 Alertness to Climate Change Issues and Impact on Post-harvest Losses -- 6.2.5 Financial Security -- 7 Discussion. 7.1 Contribution of Digitalization in Enhancing Rural Entrepreneurship -- 7.2 Spatial and Social Mobility -- 7.3 Financial Inclusion -- 8 Policy Recommendations -- 9 Future Research -- References -- Social Media and Economic Development: The Role of Instagram in Developing Countries -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The History of Instagram -- 3 The Relevance of Instagram to Entrepreneurship and Economic Development -- 4 Explaining the Role of Instagram in Developing Countries -- 5 Workable and Desirable Policies That Will Strengthen the Positive Role of Instagram and Reduce the Negative Impacts -- 6 Summary -- References -- Part II: Business and Management in Africa in the Digital Era -- Franchising in the Gasoline Retail Industry in Cameroon: A Strategic Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Gasoline Distribution in Cameroon -- 2.1 Company-Owned and Operated (COCO) Stations -- 2.2 Company-Owned and Dealer-Operated (CODO) Stations -- 2.3 Dealer-Owned and Dealer-Operated (DODO) Stations -- 3 Theoretical Framework -- 3.1 General Environment -- 3.1.1 Trust in the Justice System -- 3.1.2 Access to Investors -- 3.2 Local Environment -- 3.2.1 Market Size -- 3.2.2 Competition Intensity -- 3.2.3 Customer Heterogeneity -- 3.2.4 Digital Infrastructure -- 3.3 Organizational Factors -- 3.3.1 Internal Resources -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Supply Chain Management Systems in Africa: Insights from Nigeria -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Supply Chain Collaboration -- 2.2 Collaborative Activities, Supply Chain Relationship and Performance -- 3 Industry Background -- 3.1 The Nigerian Setting -- 3.2 The Food and Beverage Sector in Nigeria -- 4 Research Method -- 4.1 Research Design -- 4.2 Data Collection -- 4.3 Data Analysis -- 5 Findings -- 5.1 The Challenges Associated with SCC in Nigeria -- 5.1.1 External Level: Governance Support System. 5.1.2 External: Weak Infrastructure -- 5.1.3 Internal Level: Human Behaviour and People -- 5.1.4 Supply Chain Level: Weak Digital Technology -- 5.1.5 Supply Chain Level: Ethical Issues -- 5.2 Managing the Challenges Associated with SCC in Nigeria -- 5.2.1 External: Government Support, Investment and Reforms -- 5.2.2 Internal: Investment in Training and Development -- 5.2.3 Supply Chain Level: Investment in Supply Chain Collaborative Activities -- 6 Discussion of Findings and Conclusion -- 7 Avenues for Future Research -- References -- Understanding Rural Micro and Small Business Marketing Practices in Ghana -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Market Orientation -- 2.2 Small Business Marketing -- 3 Research Methods -- 3.1 The Study Context -- 3.2 Government's Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development -- 4 Data Collection Methods -- 5 Data Analysis -- 6 Results and Discussion -- 6.1 Customer Service/Care -- 6.2 Top Management -- 6.3 Marketing Research -- 6.4 Profitability/Objectives -- 7 Conclusion and Implications -- 8 Limitations and Future Research Directions -- Appendix: Characteristics of Informants -- References -- Web-Based Reference -- Attitudes to Globalization in the Public, Private and NGO Sectors -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Rationale for the Study and Research Questions -- 3 Globalization -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Analysis and Findings -- 6 Conclusion and Discussion -- 6.1 Theoretical Implications -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910488716203321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Central African Republic : : First Review of the Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, Financing Assurances Review and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion
| Central African Republic : : First Review of the Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, Financing Assurances Review and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (57 pages) : illustrations (some color), tables, graphs |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Collana | IMF Staff Country Reports |
| Soggetto topico |
Banks and Banking
Exports and Imports Money and Monetary Policy Public Finance International Lending and Debt Problems Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue: General Banks Depository Institutions Micro Finance Institutions Mortgages Debt Debt Management Sovereign Debt Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit: General International economics Public finance & taxation Banking Monetary economics Arrears Revenue administration Commercial banks Public debt Credit External debt Financial institutions Money Debts, External Revenue Banks and banking Debts, Public |
| ISBN | 1-4755-6650-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910162924403321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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China in Africa : FDI, tax and trends of the new African geo-economics / / Lorenzo Riccardi, Giorgio Riccardi
| China in Africa : FDI, tax and trends of the new African geo-economics / / Lorenzo Riccardi, Giorgio Riccardi |
| Autore | Riccardi Lorenzo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 362 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| ISBN | 981-16-1148-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Introduction -- Contents -- 1 Algeria -- 1.1 Country Profile -- 1.1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 History -- 1.2.1 Geography -- 1.2.2 Government -- 1.2.3 Culture -- 1.2.4 Economy -- 1.2.5 Regulations -- 1.3 Double Tax Agreement -- 2 Egypt -- 2.1 Country Profile -- 2.1.1 Introduction -- 2.1.2 History -- 2.1.3 Geography -- 2.1.4 Government -- 2.1.5 Culture -- 2.1.6 Economy -- 2.1.7 Regulations -- 2.2 Double Tax Agreement -- 3 Ethiopia -- 3.1 Country Profile -- 3.1.1 Introduction -- 3.1.2 History -- 3.1.3 Geography -- 3.1.4 Government -- 3.1.5 Culture -- 3.1.6 Economy -- 3.1.7 Regulations -- 3.2 Double Tax Agreement -- 4 Morocco -- 4.1 Country Profile -- 4.1.1 Introduction -- 4.1.2 History -- 4.1.3 Geography -- 4.1.4 Government -- 4.1.5 Culture -- 4.1.6 Economy -- 4.1.7 Regulations -- 4.2 Double Tax Agreement -- 5 South Africa -- 5.1 Country Profile -- 5.1.1 Introduction -- 5.1.2 History -- 5.1.3 Geography -- 5.1.4 Government -- 5.1.5 Culture -- 5.1.6 Economy -- 5.1.7 Regulations -- 5.2 Double Tax Agreement -- 6 Tunisia -- 6.1 Country Profile -- 6.1.1 Introduction -- 6.1.2 History -- 6.1.3 Geography -- 6.1.4 Government -- 6.1.5 Culture -- 6.1.6 Economy -- 6.1.7 Regulations -- 6.2 Double Tax Agreement -- 7 Zimbabwe -- 7.1 Country Profile -- 7.1.1 Introduction -- 7.1.2 History -- 7.1.3 Geography -- 7.1.4 Government -- 7.1.5 Culture -- 7.1.6 Economy -- 7.1.7 Regulations -- 7.2 Double Tax Agreement -- 8 China's Investments in Africa -- 9 Belt Road Initiative. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483535803321 |
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| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chinese migrants and African development : new imperialists or agents of change? / / Giles Mohan [and three others]
| Chinese migrants and African development : new imperialists or agents of change? / / Giles Mohan [and three others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Zed Books, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (192 p.) |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-78032-918-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464202203321 |
| London, England : , : Zed Books, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Consensus, conflict and change : a sociological introduction to African societies / Margaret Peil, Olatunji Oyeneye
| Consensus, conflict and change : a sociological introduction to African societies / Margaret Peil, Olatunji Oyeneye |
| Autore | PEIL, Margaret |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Nairobi [etc.] : East African Educational Publishers, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 345 p. : ill. ; 21 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | OYENEYE, Olatunji |
| ISBN | 9966-46-747-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-990002856770203316 |
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PEIL, Margaret
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| Nairobi [etc.] : East African Educational Publishers, 1998 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Dal tribalismo al socialismo : storia della economia politica africana / Hosea Jaffe
| Dal tribalismo al socialismo : storia della economia politica africana / Hosea Jaffe |
| Autore | Jaffe, Hosea |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milano : Jaca Book, 1971 |
| Descrizione fisica | 342 p. ; 22 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Collana | Saggi. Per una conoscenza della transizione |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-990006482740403321 |
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| Milano : Jaca Book, 1971 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dal tribalismo al socialismo : storia dell'economia politica africana / Hosea Jaffe
| Dal tribalismo al socialismo : storia dell'economia politica africana / Hosea Jaffe |
| Autore | JAFFE, Hosea |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milano : Jaca Book, c1971 |
| Descrizione fisica | 348 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Disciplina | 330.96(Africa) |
| Collana | Saggi per una conoscenza della transizione. - Milano |
| Soggetto topico | Africa - Economia |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-990005535050203316 |
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| Milano : Jaca Book, c1971 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Dal tribalismo al socialismo : storia dell'economia politica africana / Hosea Jaffe
| Dal tribalismo al socialismo : storia dell'economia politica africana / Hosea Jaffe |
| Autore | Jaffe, Hosea |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milano : Jaca Book, 1971 |
| Descrizione fisica | 348 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Guidetti, Massimo |
| Collana | Saggi per una conoscenza della transizione ; 35 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991002510989707536 |
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| Milano : Jaca Book, 1971 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Designing West Africa : prelude to 21st Century Calamity / Peter Schwab
| Designing West Africa : prelude to 21st Century Calamity / Peter Schwab |
| Autore | SCHWAB, Peter |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Houndmills [etc.] : Palgrave Macmillan, copyr. 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | XIII, 177 p., [1] c. geogr. ; 22 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| ISBN | 1-4039-6549-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-990002397570203316 |
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SCHWAB, Peter
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| Houndmills [etc.] : Palgrave Macmillan, copyr. 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Development of African countries : economic aspects / Editorial Council: Fesodeyev P. N. (Chairman)
| Development of African countries : economic aspects / Editorial Council: Fesodeyev P. N. (Chairman) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Moscow, : Social Sciences Today, 1981 |
| Descrizione fisica | 219 p. ; 22 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.96(ECONOMIA DELL'AFRICA) |
| Soggetto topico | AFRICA - Economia |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNIOR-UON00069990 |
| Moscow, : Social Sciences Today, 1981 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. L'Orientale | ||
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