Chapter 1: On writing Africa’s economic history -- Chapter 2: Research on Africa’s history and development – a review -- Chapter 3: Back in history, 1000-1850 -- Chapter 4: Economic and political integration, 1850-1920 -- Chapter 5: Transformation and administration, 1920-1950 -- Chapter...

The pursuit of sustainable development and smart growth is a main challenge today in countries around the world. Social capital is an asset of their territorial communities. It is also a precondition for national and local policies that aim to better the economic base and quality of life for...

Chapter 1 – Performance Management Transcending Across Cultures: The Impact of Covid-19 -- Chapter 2 – The Dark Side of Performance Management Systems -- Chapter 3 – Western culture meets Eastern culture: The Thailand Context -- Chapter 4 - Cultural Values Adjustment and Cultural Efficacy...

Chapter 1: Introduction: Why Intercultural Proficiency Matters -- Chapter 2: Understanding Cultural Differences -- Chapter 3: Communicating Across Cultures -- Chapter 4: Dealing with Acculturative Stress and Cultural Adjustment -- Chapter 5: Navigating Cultural Diversity with Intercultural...

Through a global series of case studies, this pioneering book delves into refugee entrepreneurship - a major economic, political and social issue emerging as a top priority. Stories from Australia, Germany, Pakistan and many other countries, highlight the obstacles facing refugees as they try to...

In order to be developed, inter-organizational relationships, as well as organizational cultures, rely on communication, learning, trust, commitment, and shared meanings and symbols. This book discusses the emergence and development of an inter-organizational culture, in which meanings, beliefs,...

Chapter 1: Finland and India: Unlikely Twins? The logic of value creation in Finland-India businesses -- Chapter 2: What kind of benefits await Finnish business connecting with India? -- Chapter 3: What kind of benefits await Indian business connecting with Finland? -- Chapter 4: Managing...

1. Introduction -- 2. Chinese Cultural Concepts and Their Influence on Management -- 3. African Cultural Concepts and Their Influence on Management -- 4. Case 1: Dealing With Organisational Strategies in the Tanzanian-Chinese Chalinze Water Project -- 5. Case 2: “Not who I am, not what I...