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African business
African business
Edizione [Ed. française.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Paris ; ; London, : IC Publications
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource
Disciplina 338.096
Soggetto topico Business enterprises - Africa
Business
Business enterprises
Commerce
Soggetto genere / forma Periodicals.
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione fre
Altri titoli varianti Magazine des dirigeants africains
Record Nr. UNISA-996211605203316
Paris ; ; London, : IC Publications
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African business
African business
Edizione [Ed. française.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Paris ; ; London, : IC Publications
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource
Disciplina 338.096
Soggetto topico Business enterprises - Africa
Business
Business enterprises
Commerce
Soggetto genere / forma Periodicals.
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione fre
Altri titoli varianti Magazine des dirigeants africains
Record Nr. UNINA-9910679454203321
Paris ; ; London, : IC Publications
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African businesses and economic growth [[electronic resource] ] : institutions, firms, practice and policy / / edited by Imani Silver Kyaruzi
African businesses and economic growth [[electronic resource] ] : institutions, firms, practice and policy / / edited by Imani Silver Kyaruzi
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London [England], : Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2008
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (289 p.)
Disciplina 338.096
Altri autori (Persone) KyaruziImani Silver
Soggetto topico Business enterprises - Africa
Economic development - Africa
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-912234-37-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto pt. 1. Institutions and firms -- pt. 2. Liberalisation and institutionalisation -- pt. 3. Formalisation of businesses and local economic growth initiatives -- pt. 4. Female entrepreneurship, marketing and institutional support.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910462407403321
London [England], : Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2008
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African businesses and economic growth [[electronic resource] ] : institutions, firms, practice and policy / / edited by Imani Silver Kyaruzi
African businesses and economic growth [[electronic resource] ] : institutions, firms, practice and policy / / edited by Imani Silver Kyaruzi
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London [England], : Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2008
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (289 p.)
Disciplina 338.096
Altri autori (Persone) KyaruziImani Silver
Soggetto topico Business enterprises - Africa
Economic development - Africa
ISBN 1-912234-37-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto pt. 1. Institutions and firms -- pt. 2. Liberalisation and institutionalisation -- pt. 3. Formalisation of businesses and local economic growth initiatives -- pt. 4. Female entrepreneurship, marketing and institutional support.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910785758003321
London [England], : Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2008
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African businesses and economic growth [[electronic resource] ] : institutions, firms, practice and policy / / edited by Imani Silver Kyaruzi
African businesses and economic growth [[electronic resource] ] : institutions, firms, practice and policy / / edited by Imani Silver Kyaruzi
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London [England], : Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2008
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (289 p.)
Disciplina 338.096
Altri autori (Persone) KyaruziImani Silver
Soggetto topico Business enterprises - Africa
Economic development - Africa
ISBN 1-912234-37-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto pt. 1. Institutions and firms -- pt. 2. Liberalisation and institutionalisation -- pt. 3. Formalisation of businesses and local economic growth initiatives -- pt. 4. Female entrepreneurship, marketing and institutional support.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910807688603321
London [England], : Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2008
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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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Industrial clusters and micro and small enterprises in Africa : : from survival to growth / / Yutaka Yoshino, editor
Industrial clusters and micro and small enterprises in Africa : : from survival to growth / / Yutaka Yoshino, editor
Pubbl/distr/stampa Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2011
Descrizione fisica xx, 185 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm
Disciplina 338.8/7
Altri autori (Persone) YoshinoYutaka
Collana Directions in development. Private sector development
Soggetto topico Business enterprises - Africa
Industrial clusters - Africa
Industrialization - Africa
Small business - Africa
ISBN 1-282-96655-3
9786612966552
0-8213-8628-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Unbundling Foreign-Domestic Performance Gaps in Africa's Private Sector; Chapter 3 - Industrial Clusters as Natural Agglomerations of Micro and Small Enterprises: A Conceptual Framework; Chapter 4 - Industrial Clusters and Business Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises in Africa; Chapter 5 - Location, Market Access, and Business Performance of Cluster-Based Enterprises
Chapter 6 - Agglomeration and Growth Challenges for Enterprises in Survival Clusters in Africa Chapter 7 - Building Managerial Human Capital in Africa's Survival Industrial Clusters; Chapter 8 - Policy Implications: Turning Survival into Growth; Appendix 1 - Instrumental Variable Model Estimation on Domestic Ownership Effect on Productivity; Appendix 2 - Basic Characteristics of Sampled Micro and Small Light Manufacturing Enterprises Inside and Outside the Clusters; Appendix 3 - Data Envelopment Analysis; Appendix 4 - Format of Managerial Skills Training Programs
Appendix 5 - Average Treatment of Treated and DID Matching EstimatorAppendix 6 - List of Background Papers and Boxes Contributed for the Study; Index; Back Cover
Record Nr. UNINA-9910791651803321
Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2011
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Industrial clusters and micro and small enterprises in Africa : : from survival to growth / / Yutaka Yoshino, editor
Industrial clusters and micro and small enterprises in Africa : : from survival to growth / / Yutaka Yoshino, editor
Pubbl/distr/stampa Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2011
Descrizione fisica xx, 185 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm
Disciplina 338.8/7
Altri autori (Persone) YoshinoYutaka
Collana Directions in development. Private sector development
Soggetto topico Business enterprises - Africa
Industrial clusters - Africa
Industrialization - Africa
Small business - Africa
ISBN 1-282-96655-3
9786612966552
0-8213-8628-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Unbundling Foreign-Domestic Performance Gaps in Africa's Private Sector; Chapter 3 - Industrial Clusters as Natural Agglomerations of Micro and Small Enterprises: A Conceptual Framework; Chapter 4 - Industrial Clusters and Business Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises in Africa; Chapter 5 - Location, Market Access, and Business Performance of Cluster-Based Enterprises
Chapter 6 - Agglomeration and Growth Challenges for Enterprises in Survival Clusters in Africa Chapter 7 - Building Managerial Human Capital in Africa's Survival Industrial Clusters; Chapter 8 - Policy Implications: Turning Survival into Growth; Appendix 1 - Instrumental Variable Model Estimation on Domestic Ownership Effect on Productivity; Appendix 2 - Basic Characteristics of Sampled Micro and Small Light Manufacturing Enterprises Inside and Outside the Clusters; Appendix 3 - Data Envelopment Analysis; Appendix 4 - Format of Managerial Skills Training Programs
Appendix 5 - Average Treatment of Treated and DID Matching EstimatorAppendix 6 - List of Background Papers and Boxes Contributed for the Study; Index; Back Cover
Record Nr. UNINA-9910827999703321
Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2011
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Industrial clusters and micro and small enterprises in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : from survival to growth / / edited by Yutaka Yoshino
Industrial clusters and micro and small enterprises in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : from survival to growth / / edited by Yutaka Yoshino
Pubbl/distr/stampa Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (332 p.)
Disciplina 338.8/7
Altri autori (Persone) YoshinoYutaka
Collana Directions in Development
Soggetto topico Business enterprises - Africa
Industrial clusters - Africa
Industrialization - Africa
Small business - Africa
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-282-96655-3
9786612966552
0-8213-8628-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Unbundling Foreign-Domestic Performance Gaps in Africa's Private Sector; Chapter 3 - Industrial Clusters as Natural Agglomerations of Micro and Small Enterprises: A Conceptual Framework; Chapter 4 - Industrial Clusters and Business Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises in Africa; Chapter 5 - Location, Market Access, and Business Performance of Cluster-Based Enterprises
Chapter 6 - Agglomeration and Growth Challenges for Enterprises in Survival Clusters in Africa Chapter 7 - Building Managerial Human Capital in Africa's Survival Industrial Clusters; Chapter 8 - Policy Implications: Turning Survival into Growth; Appendix 1 - Instrumental Variable Model Estimation on Domestic Ownership Effect on Productivity; Appendix 2 - Basic Characteristics of Sampled Micro and Small Light Manufacturing Enterprises Inside and Outside the Clusters; Appendix 3 - Data Envelopment Analysis; Appendix 4 - Format of Managerial Skills Training Programs
Appendix 5 - Average Treatment of Treated and DID Matching EstimatorAppendix 6 - List of Background Papers and Boxes Contributed for the Study; Index; Back Cover
Record Nr. UNINA-9910458613103321
Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2010
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Knowledge, technology, and cluster-based growth in Africa [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Douglas Zhihua Zeng
Knowledge, technology, and cluster-based growth in Africa [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Douglas Zhihua Zeng
Pubbl/distr/stampa Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2008
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (144 p.)
Disciplina 338.96
Altri autori (Persone) ZengDouglas Zhihua
Collana WBI learning resources series
Soggetto topico Industrial clusters - Africa
Enterprise zones - Africa
Business enterprises - Africa
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-281-21771-9
9786611217716
0-8213-7307-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1. Knowledge, Technology, and Cluster-Based Growth in Africa: Findings from 11 Case Studies of Enterprise Clusters in Africa; Table 1.1. Overview of 11 enterprise clusters in Africa; Table 1.2. Sources of new ideas in the Mwenge handicrafts cluster; Table 1.3. Education levels of entrepreneurs in selected clusters; Table 1.4. Firms' perception of government support in Nnewi cluster; 2. The Suame Manufacturing Cluster in Ghana; Figure 2.1. Population growth of Suame Magazine; Table 2.1. Products and services of the Suame cluster
Table 2.2. Education levels of respondents Table 2.3. Primary sources of acquired skills; 3. The Kamukunji Metalwork Cluster in Kenya; Table 3.1 Key success factors; 4. The Lake Naivasha Cut Flower Cluster in Kenya; Table 4.1. Growth in floricultural exports, 1995-2004; Table 4.2. Major export destinations of Kenya's floral exports, 2003; Table 4.3. Distribution of flower farms in Kenya by major growing region, 2005; Table 4.4. Distribution of the most important floral varieties grown in Kenya; 5. The Nnewi Automotive Components Cluster in Nigeria
Table 5.1. Size distribution of automotive spare parts manufacturing enterprises in Nnewi Table 5.2. Profile of firms in the Nnewi Cluster, 1997; Table 5.3. Foreign machinery imports; Table 5.4. Rating of inter-firm linkage types; Table 5.5. Vertical and horizontal links among firms in the Nnewi cluster; Table 5.6. Average number of employees per firm, by skill type, 2000-2004; Figure 5.1. Constraints faced by firms in the importation of components; Figure 5.2. Firms' assessment of physical infrastructure; Table 5.7. Firms' perception of government support to the cluster
Table 5.8. Assessment of the competitive environment 6. The Otigba Computer Village Cluster in Nigeria; Figure 6.1. Small and medium-size enterprises in the Otigba Computer Village cluster; Box 6.1. Entrepreneurship trajectory at Otigba Computer Village; Table 6.1. Changes in competitive factors (percent); Table 6.2. Staffing trends in Otigba cluster, 2000-2004; Table 6.3. Firms' perceptions of changing horizontal and vertical links (percent); Table 6.4. Prominent features of the Otigba Computer Village cluster; 7. Handicraft and Furniture Clusters in Tanzania
Box 7.1. Agglomerative benefits in the furniture and handicraft clusters Table 7.1. Education of entrepreneurs in the Mwenge and Keko Clusters (percent); 8. The Lake Victoria Fishing Cluster in Uganda; Table 8.1. Geographical location of fish-processing plants by nearest city in Uganda, March 2004; 9. The Textile and Clothing Cluster in Mauritius; Table 9.1. Number of textile and clothing firms (2000-2005); Table 9.2. Employment in the textile and clothing sector (2000-2005); Table 9.3. Quality component of different product lines, 2004
Table 9.4. Hourly costs of unskilled labor in the textile industry, 1997
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Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2008
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