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Ethics and accountable governance in Africa's public sector . Volume 2 : mapping a path for the future / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Isaiah Adisa, Robert E. Hinson
| Ethics and accountable governance in Africa's public sector . Volume 2 : mapping a path for the future / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Isaiah Adisa, Robert E. Hinson |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (196 pages) |
| Disciplina | 929.605 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa |
| Soggetto topico | Corporate governance |
| ISBN | 3-031-04325-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- 1: Leadership and Policy Implementation for Good Governance in Africa -- Introduction -- Leadership in Africa -- Leadership and Accountable Governance in Africa -- The Issue of Policy Implementation -- Structure of the Book -- References -- 2: Challenges to Building Ethics in Public Service in Africa -- Introduction -- Research Methodology -- Systematic Literature Review -- Ethics in the Public Service in Africa -- Challenges to Building Ethics in the Public Service in Africa -- How Then Can Public Service Ethics Be Built in Africa? -- Discussion of Findings from Interview -- Conclusion -- Recommendation -- References -- Online Sources -- 3: Corporate Governance in Zimbabwe's Local Authorities: A Void in the Devolution Path -- Introduction -- Corporate Governance and Devolution Defined and Contextualised -- Setting the Scene: The Performance of Zimbabwe's Local Governments -- Power Politics and Excessive Central Government Supervision -- Multiple Accountability Lines -- The Capacity, Capability and Calibre of Councillors -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: The Role of Ethical Orientation in Promoting Project Performance in African Universities -- Introduction -- Theoretical Viewpoints -- Ethical Orientation -- Deontology -- Teleology -- Project Performance -- The Relationship between Ethical Orientation and Project Performance -- Methodology -- Research Design -- The Study Population and Sample Size -- Data Collection Instrument -- Findings and Discussion -- The Relationship between Ethical Orientation and Project Performance -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- Limitations to the Study -- References -- 5: Managing Tanzania Public Service Integrity in the Digital Era Within a Governance Framework: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Needs -- Introduction.
The Historical Development of Integrity Management in the Tanzania Public Service -- The Public Service Integrity Management Framework -- The Public Service Anti-corruption and Integrity Promotion Bodies -- The Digital Technology, a Change Catalyst -- Opportunities and Challenges of the Digital Era on Tanzania Public Service Integrity Management -- Opportunities of the Digital Era on Tanzania Public Service Integrity Management -- Challenges of the Digital Era on Tanzania Public Service Integrity Management -- The Future Needs for Public Service Integrity Management in the Digital Era -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Which Ethics for Building Public Service Ethics in Africa? -- Introduction -- Context -- Ethics Standards and Integrity from Global Institutions -- Legal Frameworks Shaped by Global Policy -- Deficit of Ethics in Africa's Regions -- Principles of Public Service and Principles of Ethics -- Ethical Principles, Law, and Building Up Institutional Integrity -- Ethics and Integrity Legal Frameworks, Codes of Ethics, and Their Limits -- Pillars of a Culture of Integrity -- Ethics in the Judicial Sector in Kenya -- Legislation -- The Judicial Code of Ethics -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Summary with Key Messages -- References -- 7: Imperatives of Anti-corruption Initiatives in Enhancing Public Service Delivery in Africa -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Collective Action Theory -- Institutional Theory -- Various Anti-corruption Initiatives in Africa -- Adoption of Anti-corruption Legislative Measures -- Algeria -- Ethiopia -- Ghana -- Kenya -- Nigeria -- Senegal -- South Africa -- Uganda -- Model Anti-corruption Initiatives Aimed at Strengthening Public Administration in Africa -- Algeria -- Ethiopia -- Ghana -- Kenya -- Nigeria -- Senegal -- South Africa -- Uganda -- Corruption and Africa's Public Administration -- Conclusion. Recommendation -- References -- 8: The Role of Non-governmental and Civil Society Actors in Public Sector Ethical Compliance -- Introduction -- Civil Society in the African Context -- Good Governance and Ethical Compliance of the Public Sector in Africa -- Rule of Law: Social Justice and Basic Human Rights -- Accountability and Transparency -- Improving State Performance -- Promotion of Popular Participation in Public Policy Making -- Occupy Nigeria 2012: The Case of Fuel Subsidy Removal -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Digital Innovation Towards Sustainable Public Sector Administration in Africa -- Introduction -- Sustainable Public Administration -- Digital Innovation -- Digital Innovation in Public Administration -- Application of Public Sector Digital Innovation in Africa -- Nigeria (West Africa) -- Kenya (East Africa) -- South Africa (South Africa) -- Egypt (North Africa) -- Cameroon (Central Africa) -- Ethical Challenges and Barriers to Digital Innovation of the Public Administration System in Africa -- Security -- Cost -- Privacy -- Sustainable Development Opportunities -- Digital Inclusion -- Institutional Reform -- Conclusion -- References -- 10: Achieving Responsible Leadership and Governance in Africa's Public Institutions -- Introduction -- Revealed Issues, Gaps and Growth Opportunities -- Actionable Framework for Leadership, Governance and Accountability in Africa -- Conclusions -- References -- Index. |
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Ethics and accountable governance in Africa's public sector . Volume 1 : ethical compliance and institutional performance / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Isaiah Adisa, and Robert E. Hinson
| Ethics and accountable governance in Africa's public sector . Volume 1 : ethical compliance and institutional performance / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Isaiah Adisa, and Robert E. Hinson |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (214 pages) |
| Disciplina | 352.367096 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa |
| Soggetto topico |
Public administration
Corporate governance |
| ISBN | 3-030-95394-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Part I: Ethics and Ethical Compliance -- Part II: Governance and Public Sector Performance -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I: Ethics and Ethical Compliance -- 1: Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa: An Introduction -- Introduction -- Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa -- Issues and Trends -- Conclusion -- References -- 2: Ethical Dilemmas and the Changing Reality in Africa's Public Sector -- Introduction -- The Concept and Theories of Ethics -- Ethics -- Ethical Theories -- Ethical Dilemma -- Research Methods -- Overview of the African Public Sector -- Factors That Are Changing the Reality of the African Public Sector -- Ethical Dilemmas in the African Public Sector -- Encountering Aggressive Clients -- Encountering Disillusioned Colleagues -- Derogatory Talk in the Office -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 3: Conflict of Interest in Public Sector Organisations in Africa: Reflections on the Ghanaian, South-African and Kenyan Situation -- Introduction -- What Is a Conflict of Interest? -- Conflicts of Interest and Corruption -- Efforts by the Ghanaian Government to Address the Menace of Conflict of Interest -- Some Cases of Conflict of Interest in Ghana -- Case 1: Conflict of Interest by the CEO of the Public Procurement Authority of Ghana -- Case 2: Allegation of Conflict of Interest Against the Finance Minister (Mr Ken Ofori-Atta) -- Case 3: Conflict of Interest Allegation Against Dr Richard Anane (MP) and Minister of Roads and Transport -- Case 4: Conflict of Interest and Bribery Allegation Against President Mahama on Ford Expedition Gift -- Some Conflict of Interest Situations in South Africa -- Case 1: Conflict of Interest Against Karen Killian (Employee) by Browns, The Diamond Store (Employer).
Case 2: Conflict of Interest Case Between Andre Herholdt and Nedbank Ltd and Congress of SA Trade Unions -- Some Conflict of Interest Cases from Kenya -- Case 1: Conflict of Interest-The Case of State Officers -- Case 2: Conflict of Interest Case Against MOSES Kasaine Lenokulal and Orxy Service Station by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission -- Discussion, Implications and Recommendations -- Addressing Conflict of Interest from a Social Marketing Perspective -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: The Subversion of the South African Public Accountability Ethics Codes of Conduct in the Name of Disaster Management During COVID-19 Pandemic -- Introduction -- The Management of Disasters Internationally -- Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics to Curb Public Service Corruption in South Africa -- COVID-19 Emergency Procurement Aligned to the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 -- A Case of COVID-19 PPE Procurement Corruption in South Africa's Public Sector -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 5: 'Thuma Mina' as a New Ethic of Public Service Accountability in South Africa -- Introduction -- Thuma Mina: Its Genesis, Roots, and Popularity -- Thuma Mina: Taking Stock of Its Spirit, Ethics, and Ethos -- Thuma Mina: Its Salient Ethical Traits for South African Public Service Leaders -- Thuma Mina: Its Initial Critical Performance Impact Assessment -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Governance and Public Sector Performance -- 6: African Ethics and Public Governance: Nepotism, Preferential Hiring, and Other Partiality -- Introduction -- Impartialism Versus Partialism -- African Moral Theory -- Against Strong Partialism -- Against Impartialism -- Conclusion -- References -- 7: Anti-corruption Initiatives in Africa's Public Sector -- Introduction -- Corruption in Africa's Public Organisations: A Holistic Assessment -- Culture of Corruption. Lack of Effective Leadership -- Personal Bias of Administrative Leaders -- Political Patronage -- Harsh Economic Conditions -- Decline in Ethical Values -- Heavy Social Dependency Structures -- Anti-corruption Instruments -- African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) -- United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) -- Similarities Between the AUCPCC and the UNCAC -- Anti-corruption Ecosystems -- Regional Anti-corruption Initiatives -- Evidence from Southern Africa -- The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol Against Corruption -- Evidence from Eastern Africa -- The East African Community (EAC) Draft Protocol on Preventing and Combating Corruption -- Evidence from Western Africa -- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Protocol on the Fight Against Corruption -- Evidence from Northern Africa -- The MENA-OECD Initiative -- Evidence from Central Africa -- African Organisation of English-Speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) -- A Mini Case Study of Ghana -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- 8: Public Service Performance Management -- Introduction -- Performance-Related Pay and Public Service Performance Management -- Public Service Motivation and Corruption -- New Public Management, Digital Era Governance and Civil Reforms -- Management Practices of Bureaucrats in African Countries Such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda -- Nigeria -- Ghana -- Uganda -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Leveraging Public Service Performance Management to Enhance Public Service Delivery: A Contemporary Perspective -- Introduction -- Performance Management Challenges in Public Service in Africa -- Leveraging Performance Management to Improve the Efficiency of Public Service in Africa -- Improving the Efficiency of Public Service in Africa: The Way Forward -- Conclusion. References -- 10: Accountable Governance and Ethical Practice in Africa's Public Sector: Mapping a Path for the Future -- Introduction -- Key Governance Gaps Identified -- Towards Better Governance: Actionable Solutions -- Conclusion -- Index. |
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Humanistic perspectives in hospitality and tourism . Volume II. : CSR and person-centred care / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Ebele Okoye and Omowumi Ogunyemi
| Humanistic perspectives in hospitality and tourism . Volume II. : CSR and person-centred care / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Ebele Okoye and Omowumi Ogunyemi |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.4791068 |
| Collana | Humanism in Business Ser. |
| Soggetto topico |
Hospitality
Hospitality industry |
| ISBN | 3-030-95585-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910568256603321 |
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Humanistic Perspectives in Hospitality and Tourism, Volume 1 [[electronic resource] ] : Excellence and Professionalism in Care / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Omowumi Ogunyemi, Ebele Okoye
| Humanistic Perspectives in Hospitality and Tourism, Volume 1 [[electronic resource] ] : Excellence and Professionalism in Care / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Omowumi Ogunyemi, Ebele Okoye |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2022.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (334 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.4791 |
| Collana | Humanism in Business Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Tourism
Management Personnel management International business enterprises Tourism Management Human Resource Management International Business |
| ISBN | 3-030-95671-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1: A holistic care paradigm: Humanistic dimensions in hospitality and tourism -- Part 1: Foundational and General Principles -- Chapter 2: Anthropology for Hospitality Professionals: An Introduction -- Chapter 3: The historical development of the field -- Chapter 4: Hospitality and Tourism in Classic Literature: Expressions of humanism down the ages in this industry._Chapter 5: Humanism in Hospitality - Leading and Managing People-Chapter 6: The faces of hospitality: the professionals in the field -- Part 2:The Hospitality Professional -- Chapter 7: Human dignity, How hospitality makes us more human -- Chapter 8: Unity of the human person: Self-understanding and the need for personal growth and self-mastery -- Chapter 9: Hospitality and personal development 1: How to develop the required personal technical virtues - some in advance and others coming from working the field and growing in the process – good humor, creativity -- Chapter 10: Hospitality and personal development 2: How to develop the required personal moral virtues for self-growth and for relating with internal and external customers; Aristotle’s social virtues -- Chapter 11: Finding Happiness and Meaning at Work - the Hospitality and Tourism Sector. Hospitality and spirituality. Deeper reflections: correlations with motivation and commitment -- Chapter 12: Interactive session tools: Caselets for stimulating discussions -- Chapter 13: Final Considerations. . |
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Management and leadership for a sustainable Africa : dimensions, practices and footprints. / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Oreva Atanya, Vanessa Burgal
| Management and leadership for a sustainable Africa : dimensions, practices and footprints. / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Oreva Atanya, Vanessa Burgal |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 pages) |
| Disciplina | 378.16913094248 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies in African Leadership |
| Soggetto topico | Leadership |
| ISBN | 3-031-04911-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 An African Conception of Sustainability -- Introduction -- Africa is Different -- Responsible Leadership Is Key -- Understanding and Empowering Local Communities -- CSR and Responsible Leadership -- Sustainability in Africa Starts with People -- Outline of This Volume -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Towards an Afro-Eco Model of Sustainability -- Introduction -- The Concept of Ecological Sustainability -- A Review of Ecological Sustainability Indicators -- The Dashboard of Sustainability -- The Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) -- The Ecosystem Wellbeing Index -- Ecological Footprint -- The Living Planet Index -- The African Natural Environment -- The Peculiarity of Africa (the Gap) -- African Religiosity -- Rituals and Taboos -- Culture -- Political Influence -- Traditional Authority -- Responsible Leadership -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 The Primacy of People's Socio-Economic Issues as Antecedents of Sustainability Framing in Africa -- Introduction -- Sustainability and Its Conception -- Challenges Hampering the Adoption of Sustainability Among Poor Communities -- Environmental Sustainability -- Commercial Land Use and Exploitation of Resources in Africa -- Economic Sustainability in Africa -- Social Sustainability in Africa -- Education -- Rural-Urban Migration in Africa -- Mobile Telephony and Digitisation in Africa -- The COVID-19 Pandemic, Access to Information and Sustainability -- Gender Imbalances and Effects on Sustainability -- Recommendations-The Sustainability Discourse Ladder -- References -- 4 Gender Equity in Nigeria: Sustainability, Diversity, and Inclusion -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- The Nigerian Society -- What Is Sustainability? -- Sustainability and Gender.
Diversity and Inclusion -- Case Study -- People, Community, and Organisation: A Sustainable Union -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- Recommendations -- References -- 5 Social Equity and Responsible Business Leadership: MNCs -- Introduction -- Business Responsibility -- Social Equity -- Social Equity, Healthcare, and Social Responsibility -- Social Equity and Environmental Responsibilities -- Case Study: Unilever Nigeria Plc. -- Social Equity, Gender Inequality, and Responsibility -- Social Equity and Closing the Gap on Economic Inequality in Unilever -- Social Inclusion: Creating an Equitable and Fair World -- The SAMBUGA Project, Unilever Nigeria -- Conclusions/Recommendations -- References -- 6 Youth and Policy Change in Nigeria: The Role of Youth-Led Movements -- Introduction -- Youth Movements: A Generational Perspective -- Situating Contemporary Youth Movements in Nigeria -- Contestation of Neoliberal Economic Policies (Occupy Nigeria, 2012) -- Demanding Accountability and an End to Police Impunity (#EndSARS, 2020) -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Sustainability Leadership in Africa: Reflections for the Tourism Industry -- Introduction -- Time to Restart -- Working in the Tourism Industry -- Social Sustainability Considerations for Tourism Workers -- Beyond Strategic Leadership, the Need for Sustainability Leadership -- Driving Resilience -- Reprioritizing Tourism Workers -- Context-Specific Innovative Solutions -- The Nature of Sustainability Leadership in Tourism -- Suggestions for Tourism Research -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 8 Social Sustainability in Africa: The Contribution of MSMEs -- Introduction -- The Case for Sustainability in MSMEs -- Social Sustainability for MSMEs -- Why Stakeholders Matter -- Employee Engagement and Retention -- Sharing Commitments -- Sustainable Value Chains -- Health and Safety in the Value Chain. Integrating Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging -- Collaborate and Leverage -- Community Engagement -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 9 (In)visible Leadership: Economic Growth and SMEs -- Introduction -- Importance of SMEs -- Economic Growth and SMEs -- Problems of SMEs -- Contributions -- Pad-Up Creations Limited -- Company Background -- The Growing Pains -- Redesigning the Business -- From Waste to Wealth -- Market Expansion through Girls Empowerment -- Use of Technology -- MISFITS -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Sustainability Leadership in Africa: Six Case Studies -- Introduction -- Key Ideas to Consider -- Case Studies of Business Sustainability -- The Case of M-Pesa by Safaricom in Mobile Payments -- The Case of Unilever in Supply Chains -- The Case of Access Bank in Banking -- The Case of Solar Sister in Clean Energy -- The Case of Coca-Cola in Water -- The Case of Ocean Sole in Plastic Waste -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Renewable Energy Mini-Grids in Tanzania: A Path Toward a Sustainable Africa -- Introduction -- Evolution of the Mini-Grid in the Tanzania Landscape -- Renewable Energy Upswing in Tanzania -- National Policies and Electrification Drive -- Mini-Grids in Rural Electrification -- Policy Impact on Off-Grid RE and Mini-Grid Project Implementation -- Cases -- RE Mini-Grids in Development -- Solar Products Market Profile -- Incidence of Solar Products -- Solar Products Purchase Drivers -- Sustainability and Scalability of RE Off-Grid Mini-Grids -- Cost -- Governance -- Business Prospects -- Mini-Grid Off-Grid Electrification and Development Efforts -- Enabling Environment -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 Promoting Green Procurement Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Uganda -- Introduction -- Background of Green Procurement Adoption -- Role of Leadership in Green Procurement Adoption. Theoretical Perspective -- Mindfulness Theory -- Concepts and Ideas -- Green Procurement Adoption -- Regulation -- Use of Green Products -- Environmental Awareness -- Approach -- Findings -- Emerging Themes -- Green Procurement in Uganda -- Green Products -- Legal Framework -- Green Procurement Awareness -- The Success of Green Procurement -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 Biofuel, Blessing or Additional Burden for Africa? -- Africa: New Eldorado for Biofuel Production -- National Policies on Biofuel Across Africa -- Economic and Social Impact of Biofuel in Africa -- Number of Surveyed Households -- Beyond Pessimism -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 FDI and Its Impact on Growth in Africa -- What is FDI -- History of FDIs in Africa -- FDI as a Driver for Economic Growth -- Positioning by African Nations to Attract FDI -- Policy Reforms, Deal Structuring and Effective Engagement of Stakeholders -- Shift to Long-Term Value Creation -- Rule of Law and Sanctity of Contract -- Intra-African Internationalisation and FDI -- FDI-Drivers of Economic Growth -- Technology -- Capital -- Case Studies -- Conclusion and Recommendation -- References -- 15 Sustainable Investment in Africa: Beyond ESG -- Introduction -- Policy Framework for Sustainable Investments in Africa -- Beyond ESG-Promoting a More Sustainable Africa -- Peculiarities in Africa's Sustainable Development Financing -- Africa's Development Financing Peculiarities and Opportunities for Sustainable Investments -- Leadership for Sustainable Investments in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Responsibility vs. Ir-responsibility-The Practice of Sustainability in Africa -- Introduction -- An African Understanding of Sustainability-the Loss -- Leadership and Sustainability in Africa -- Practices-Responsibility vs. Ir-Responsibility -- Needed Sustainability Practices. Practices that Reduce, Reuse and Recycle -- General Reflections -- Social Equity -- Economic Growth -- Environmental Protection -- Understanding Sustainability: Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Index. |
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Management and leadership for a sustainable Africa . Volume 3 : educating for sustainability outcomes. / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Oreva Atanya, Vanessa Burgal
| Management and leadership for a sustainable Africa . Volume 3 : educating for sustainability outcomes. / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Oreva Atanya, Vanessa Burgal |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (236 pages) |
| Disciplina | 378.16913094248 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies in African Leadership |
| Soggetto topico | Leadership |
| ISBN | 3-031-05284-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Educating Leaders in Responsibility for Sustainability Outcomes: What Do We Mean -- Introduction -- Sustainable Trends and Agendas -- An African Conception of Leadership and Responsibility -- Educating Leaders -- References -- 2 Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Egypt: An Interpretivist Analysis of Teaching and Pedagogy in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Sustainability Conceptualization -- Education for Sustainable Development -- ESD and Higher Education -- The Context of ESD in Egypt -- Pedagogies of ESD -- Challenges and Opportunities of ESD -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion and Implications -- Recommendations -- Directions for Future Research -- Appendix A: Curricular Level References -- Appendix B: Community Service Level References -- Appendix C: Institutional Level References -- References -- 3 Leading with Purpose for Education for Sustainable Development: Field Trips in Language Teacher Education -- Introduction -- United Nations and Sustainable Development -- Education for Sustainable Development -- ESD Leadership in Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) -- Mauritius Institute of Education and ESD -- ESD Initiative in the English Department: Language-Oriented Field Trips -- Background Information on the Research -- Data Collection -- Experiential Learning Theory -- Benefits and Challenges of Field Trips -- Field Trips in Teacher Education Institutions -- Research Findings -- Conclusions -- Recommendations and Directions for Future Research -- References -- 4 Introducing Ecopoetry in Teacher Education to Promote Sustainable Education at Lower Secondary Level in Mauritius -- Introduction.
How Eco-Ethical Leadership is embedded in the Literature Didactic Module in a B.Ed Programme -- Use Ecocriticism and Literary Texts as Cross-Curricular Resources for the Teaching of the General Paper -- Introducing Trainee-Teachers to the Teaching of Ecopoetry at Lower Secondary Level -- How Literature Contributes to Sustainable Education at Lower Secondary Level -- What is Ecopoetry? -- Why Use Ecopoetry? -- Three Ways of Teaching of Ecopoetry to Promote Eco-Ethical Leadership in Trainee-Teachers -- Observations based on a Pilot Implementation -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 5 Raising Sustainability Awareness at the Grassroots -- Introduction -- Creating Awareness at the Grassroots Using Unilever's Examples -- Examining Change Management to Sustainability -- Creating a Purpose Driven Concept for Supporting Sustainability -- Awareness at the Grassroots: Communication Media -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 6 Importance of Communicating Sustainability to the Entire Value Chain -- Introduction -- Importance of Educating People on Sustainability -- How Lack of Awareness About Sustainability Has Impacted Our Continent Negatively -- Identifying Stakeholders in the Value Chain -- The Role of Government and Corporate Organizations -- The Role of Individuals, NGOs/CSOs and the Media -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Best Practices in Communications to Support Circular Economy Adoption -- Introduction -- Communications Theory: Sustainability and Behaviour Change -- Government and Business to Consumer (G/B2C) -- Awareness-Understanding-Commitment Framework -- Framing, Discourse, and Story-Telling -- Commitment to Change Model -- Business to Business and Government (B2B/G) -- 3A Model -- Government Communication: Government to Business (G2B) -- A Comparative Analysis of Cities: Lagos and London. London, Lagos, and Other Cities -- London -- Lagos -- Best Practices -- Business Models -- Cities -- Waste -- Infrastructure -- People -- Stakeholders -- The Role of Communications -- Communications Best Practice -- Government/Business to Consumer (G/B2C) -- Communications Framework -- Media Model -- Business to Business/Government (B2B/G) -- Communications Framework -- Media Model -- Government to Business (G2B) -- Communications Framework -- Media Model -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Appendix -- References -- 8 Training Executives and Policymakers on the Need to Integrate Sustainability into Decision Making -- Introduction -- Business Case for Sustainability -- Policy Framework for Sustainability -- Sustainability Standards -- Key Regulations Governing Sustainability in Some African Countries -- South Africa -- Kenya -- Nigeria -- Ghana -- Are Policymakers Doing Enough? -- Integrating Sustainability at Different Stages of Business Growth -- A Look at Wecyclers and Sahara Group -- WeCylcers -- Sahara Group -- Creating an Organizational Appetite for Sustainability -- Investec -- Stepping up to Sustainability Challenges -- IHS Towers -- Enhanced Governance and Accountability Measures -- Access Bank Plc -- Training for the Sustainability Ecosystem -- Policymakers -- GRI Guide for Policymakers -- Company Boards -- Senior Company Leaders -- Dangote Cement Plc -- Employees -- Oando Plc -- Case: Dangote Sustainability Champions Training Program -- Media -- Business and Industry Associations -- Training to Support Company Policymakers -- Onboarding for New Directors -- Board Training on Material Sustainability Issues -- Executive Training Courses -- Certifications in Sustainability -- Setting Sustainability in Motion -- References. 9 Ensuring Sustainability in Education Amidst the Twenty-First-Century Uncertainties: A Case Study on Educators' Readiness for Remote Teaching of Chemistry -- Introduction -- Ensuring Sustainable Educational Outcomes During and After a Global Pandemic in Mauritius -- The Need to Ensure Educational Continuity by Tackling the Emergent Technical and Adaptive Challenges in the Mauritian Educational Context -- Emergency Remote Teaching -- Emergency Remote Teaching in Secondary School Settings -- Aims of this Chapter and the Research Questions -- Theoretical Framework -- Methodology -- Results and Discussions -- The Predominance of Affective Factors in Problematising or in Enhancing Educators' Readiness for Remote Teaching -- Chemistry Educators' Comfort with Reconfigured Teaching -- Chemistry Educators' Willingness to Learn New Things -- Educators' Attitude to the Importance of Chemistry Remote Teaching Competencies -- Pedagogical Competencies, Time Management and Student Attention as Key Challenges to Overcome in Promoting Sustainable Educational Outcomes in Chemistry Education -- The Need to Develop Specific Pedagogical Competencies in Line with the Multiple Theoretical and Practical Demands of Chemistry Teaching to Ensure Sustainable Educational Outcomes -- Managing Time and Student Attention During Emergency Remote Teaching to Promote Sustainable Chemistry Educational Outcomes -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- The Need for Centralised Data and Information Infrastructure and for Community Leadership to Ensure Educational Continuity -- Integration of Digital Learning Technologies of Science to Promote Sustainability in Chemistry Education -- Developing Professional Learning Networks for Educators to Promote Self and Peer-Directed Learning. Researching Educators' Readiness to Remote Teaching Based on Their Perception of the Institutional Support Provided to Promote Sustainable Chemistry Educational Outcomes -- References -- 10 Educating Africa for Sustainability-A Leadership Responsibility -- Introduction: The Concept of ESD -- ESD and ESD in Africa -- Formal ESD-In the Classroom -- Informal ESD-Beyond the Classroom -- Obstacle(s) to ESD in Africa -- Leadership for ESDA -- ESDA Recommendations for Responsible Leaders -- Public Sector Leaders -- Private Sector Leaders -- Communicating (Educating About) Sustainability (Outside the Classroom) -- Communicating (Educating About) Sustainability (in the Classroom) -- Communicating (Educating) Sustainably -- How to Achieve ESDA? -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
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Management and Leadership for a Sustainable Africa, Volume 2 [[electronic resource] ] : Roles, Responsibilities, and Prospects / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Oreva Atanya, Vanessa Burgal
| Management and Leadership for a Sustainable Africa, Volume 2 [[electronic resource] ] : Roles, Responsibilities, and Prospects / / edited by Kemi Ogunyemi, Oreva Atanya, Vanessa Burgal |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2022.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (360 pages) |
| Disciplina | 378.16913094248 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies in African Leadership |
| Soggetto topico |
Strategic planning
Leadership Business Africa Management Business ethics Sustainability Business Strategy and Leadership African Business Business Ethics |
| ISBN | 3-031-04923-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1: Leadership for Sustainable Development in Africa - Roles and Responsibilities -- Chapter 2: Leading the Way Forward: What Can African Governments Do -- Chapter 3: Responsible Corporate Leadership: Driving Sustainability in Nigeria’s Financial Services Industry -- Chapter 4: Non-financial reporting regulation and the state of sustainability disclosure among banks in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): A literature review on banks in Ghana and Nigeria -- Chapter 5: NGO and CSO Influence and Media Power for Africa’s Future -- Chapter 6: Sustainable (Green) Supply Chain Management in Sub Saharan Africa -- Chapter 7: SME Sustainability Goals and Development in a Volatile Environment -- Chapter 8: SMEs and Sustainable Development in Africa: Understanding the Impact of Governments’ Supports -- Chapter 9: Sustainability leadership by more minor actors: individuals and families -- Chapter 10: Partnership for High Social Impact in Africa: A Conceptual and Practical Framework -- Chapter 11: RTechnology and Green Tech in Africa -- Chapter 12: Participatory Campaign Approaches in Greening Africa: A Case of 93.1 IUIU FM Go Green Tree Planting Campaign -- Chapter 13: The NGOs and the SDGs: Lessons for Leadership and Sustainability -- Chapter 14: On the Path to a Sustainable Africa: The Role of Communalism and Collaborative Enterprises -- Chapter 15: Taking the Lead: Case Studies Reflecting New Sustainability Trends in Africa -- Chapter 16: Leadership Roles for Sustainable Development in Africa - Charting the Way Forward. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910631097803321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Managing for responsibility : a sourcebook for an alternative paradigm / / editors, Radha R. Sharma, Merrill Csuri, and Kemi Ogunyemi
| Managing for responsibility : a sourcebook for an alternative paradigm / / editors, Radha R. Sharma, Merrill Csuri, and Kemi Ogunyemi |
| Autore | Sharma Radha R (Radha Rani) |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 240 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.407124 |
| Collana | Principles for responsible management education collection |
| Soggetto topico | Industrial management - Study and teaching |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Context of Management Education
Corporate Governance CSR CSR Tools for Financial Institutions/SMEs Ethics for Sustainable Organizations Ethics in Business Goal Setting and Decision making HR Policy for Responsibility Management Education for Responsibility Managing Conflicts Responsibly Morality in Brand Management Negotiation with Cultural Sensitivity New Paradigm in Management Education Redefining Manager's functions Responsible Organizational Change in the Information Age Social Entrepreneurship for Value Creation |
| ISBN | 1-63157-289-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. The new paradigm: a competency model for management education / Radha R. Sharma -- 2. The contemporary context of management education / Radha R. Sharma and Nakul Gupta -- 3. The future of corporate governance / Christian Strenger -- 4. Redefining functions of a manager / Roger Nion Conaway -- 5. Goal setting and decision making / Roberto Quaglia -- 6. Corporate responsibility as the avoidance of relevant inconsistencies / Andreas Suchanek -- 7. Ethics in business: positive and negative practices exploring the "Rocket Singh" parable / Kemi Ogunyemi -- 8. Promoting responsible and sustainable organizations through ethics committees / Consuelo Garica-de-la-Torre and Gloria Camacho Ruelas -- 9. Credit and risk assessment: CSR tools for local government, financial institutions and SMEs / Giovanni Lombardo and Federica Viganó -- 10. Morality and self-relevance: in search of objective moral judgment in brand transgression / Segun Shogbanmu and Olutayo Otubanjo -- 11. HR policy for responsibility / Arjya Chakravarty -- 12. Managing conflicts responsibly, listening from the heart / Pramod Pathak and Saumya Singh -- 13. Negotiation: the role of cultural sensitivity / Uche Attoh and Chantal Epie -- 14. Sustainable management practices: sustainability or CSR? / Christian Katholnigg -- 15. Responsible organizational change in the information age / Jyoti Bachani -- 16. Creating value for society, the role of social entrepreneurship / Andreas Pinkwart -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164036303321 |
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| New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Managing for responsibility : a sourcebook for an alternative paradigm / / editors, Radha R. Sharma, Merrill Csuri, and Kemi Ogunyemi
| Managing for responsibility : a sourcebook for an alternative paradigm / / editors, Radha R. Sharma, Merrill Csuri, and Kemi Ogunyemi |
| Autore | Sharma Radha R (Radha Rani) |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 240 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.407124 |
| Collana | Principles for responsible management education collection |
| Soggetto topico | Industrial management - Study and teaching |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Context of Management Education
Corporate Governance CSR CSR Tools for Financial Institutions/SMEs Ethics for Sustainable Organizations Ethics in Business Goal Setting and Decision making HR Policy for Responsibility Management Education for Responsibility Managing Conflicts Responsibly Morality in Brand Management Negotiation with Cultural Sensitivity New Paradigm in Management Education Redefining Manager's functions Responsible Organizational Change in the Information Age Social Entrepreneurship for Value Creation |
| ISBN | 1-63157-289-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. The new paradigm: a competency model for management education / Radha R. Sharma -- 2. The contemporary context of management education / Radha R. Sharma and Nakul Gupta -- 3. The future of corporate governance / Christian Strenger -- 4. Redefining functions of a manager / Roger Nion Conaway -- 5. Goal setting and decision making / Roberto Quaglia -- 6. Corporate responsibility as the avoidance of relevant inconsistencies / Andreas Suchanek -- 7. Ethics in business: positive and negative practices exploring the "Rocket Singh" parable / Kemi Ogunyemi -- 8. Promoting responsible and sustainable organizations through ethics committees / Consuelo Garica-de-la-Torre and Gloria Camacho Ruelas -- 9. Credit and risk assessment: CSR tools for local government, financial institutions and SMEs / Giovanni Lombardo and Federica Viganó -- 10. Morality and self-relevance: in search of objective moral judgment in brand transgression / Segun Shogbanmu and Olutayo Otubanjo -- 11. HR policy for responsibility / Arjya Chakravarty -- 12. Managing conflicts responsibly, listening from the heart / Pramod Pathak and Saumya Singh -- 13. Negotiation: the role of cultural sensitivity / Uche Attoh and Chantal Epie -- 14. Sustainable management practices: sustainability or CSR? / Christian Katholnigg -- 15. Responsible organizational change in the information age / Jyoti Bachani -- 16. Creating value for society, the role of social entrepreneurship / Andreas Pinkwart -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792606303321 |
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| New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Managing for responsibility : a sourcebook for an alternative paradigm / / editors, Radha R. Sharma, Merrill Csuri, and Kemi Ogunyemi
| Managing for responsibility : a sourcebook for an alternative paradigm / / editors, Radha R. Sharma, Merrill Csuri, and Kemi Ogunyemi |
| Autore | Sharma Radha R (Radha Rani) |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 240 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.407124 |
| Collana | Principles for responsible management education collection |
| Soggetto topico | Industrial management - Study and teaching |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Context of Management Education
Corporate Governance CSR CSR Tools for Financial Institutions/SMEs Ethics for Sustainable Organizations Ethics in Business Goal Setting and Decision making HR Policy for Responsibility Management Education for Responsibility Managing Conflicts Responsibly Morality in Brand Management Negotiation with Cultural Sensitivity New Paradigm in Management Education Redefining Manager's functions Responsible Organizational Change in the Information Age Social Entrepreneurship for Value Creation |
| ISBN | 1-63157-289-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. The new paradigm: a competency model for management education / Radha R. Sharma -- 2. The contemporary context of management education / Radha R. Sharma and Nakul Gupta -- 3. The future of corporate governance / Christian Strenger -- 4. Redefining functions of a manager / Roger Nion Conaway -- 5. Goal setting and decision making / Roberto Quaglia -- 6. Corporate responsibility as the avoidance of relevant inconsistencies / Andreas Suchanek -- 7. Ethics in business: positive and negative practices exploring the "Rocket Singh" parable / Kemi Ogunyemi -- 8. Promoting responsible and sustainable organizations through ethics committees / Consuelo Garica-de-la-Torre and Gloria Camacho Ruelas -- 9. Credit and risk assessment: CSR tools for local government, financial institutions and SMEs / Giovanni Lombardo and Federica Viganó -- 10. Morality and self-relevance: in search of objective moral judgment in brand transgression / Segun Shogbanmu and Olutayo Otubanjo -- 11. HR policy for responsibility / Arjya Chakravarty -- 12. Managing conflicts responsibly, listening from the heart / Pramod Pathak and Saumya Singh -- 13. Negotiation: the role of cultural sensitivity / Uche Attoh and Chantal Epie -- 14. Sustainable management practices: sustainability or CSR? / Christian Katholnigg -- 15. Responsible organizational change in the information age / Jyoti Bachani -- 16. Creating value for society, the role of social entrepreneurship / Andreas Pinkwart -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821761003321 |
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| New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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