دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی شیوه های مدیریت منابع انسانی بومی در آفریقا: درس های تجربی از چهار ناحیه - امرالد 2018

Abstract

Over decades, indigenous management practices and their values in Africa have changed from time to time. However, it continued to remain relevant in most business organisations in developing countries. Today in Africa and across the globe, there is a paradigm shift and stiff competition in human resource management practices as a basic element for effective and efficient business organisations’ performance. Effective human resource management practices and performance of organisations rely on the integration of indigenous management practices and sound strategies aligned to cultural values and cores business objectives. The study covers four regions of Africa as a continent. Empirical teachings of the study form a basis for active reforms and innovations, so as to revamp the use of indigenous knowledge, which was deliberately destroyed by colonial masters. Over the years, human resource management practice has evolved in favour of Western strategies and ideologies. Advocates for curriculum reforms in all African countries so as to incorporate indigenous knowledge content, since it is believed to be the future of Africa. An appropriate employees management practice in Africa is a necessary move in today’s business community as it enhances service delivery and performance. The application of indigenous management practices is believed to play a vital role and invokes effective decision-making practices in the business organisation. Therefore, the chapter traces the origin of indigenous wisdom and its fundamental structure in management practices. This chapter attempts to throw light on indigenous management practices and their values in business organisations in Africa.

Conclusion

There are numerous literature of indigenous human resource management practices in Africa showing how modern business organisation needs to adapt suitable indigenous management practices and skills for effective service delivery. It is therefore evident that human resource management practices in African business organizations need to observe the cultural values and traditions. These business organizations should provide a platform for capacity building in order for indigenous management practices to gain glory with a particular focus on African approach for sustainable development of cultural values. The chapter concludes by saying that Africans need new able leaders and educators who have the spirit of observing indigenous knowledge potential and capacity to transcend, resist the pressure of the Western ideology in the professional of HRM practices, by so doing, encouraging the application of indigenous knowledge in management. A bold leader like the former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe and educators like Professor Peter Kanyandogo felt the need for incorporation of cultural values and deep appreciation for the indigenous wisdom in all aspects of life. These two African icons provide empirical evidence of their lives and create an environment which contrasts the Western ideologies in management practices in the African context. These leaders and educators can advocate for indigenous wisdom in the political system of Africa. Our duty is not to condemn African history and the inadequate application of traditional wisdom but it is our duty to educate, transform and advocate for an integrated curriculum in African institutions of learning.