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Introduction to the Special Issue: Management in Africa in the Global Context1

Introduction to the Special Issue: Management in Africa in the Global Context1 The primary focus of this introductory article is to provide a synoptic peek into the challenges and opportunities facing the countries of Africa in today's global economy and in their attempts to develop their national economies to achieve what is commonly termed the Millennium Development Goals. While foreign direct investment (FDI) is seen as a way to attain these goals, FDI flows to African countries remain extremely low. If Africa is to attract diversified FDI inflows, not just those focused on extractive/natural resources, African countries need to develop a system of management that is effective and efficient, internationally oriented and nationally focused, culturally inclusive and institutionally supportive and reliable, and one that promotes business growth and economic development with a sense of social responsibility. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal Of African Business Taylor & Francis

Introduction to the Special Issue: Management in Africa in the Global Context1

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Introduction to the Special Issue: Management in Africa in the Global Context1

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The primary focus of this introductory article is to provide a synoptic peek into the challenges and opportunities facing the countries of Africa in today's global economy and in their attempts to develop their national economies to achieve what is commonly termed the Millennium Development Goals. While foreign direct investment (FDI) is seen as a way to attain these goals, FDI flows to African countries remain extremely low. If Africa is to attract diversified FDI inflows, not just...
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Taylor & Francis
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1522-9076
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1522-8916
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10.1080/15228910802052088
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Abstract

The primary focus of this introductory article is to provide a synoptic peek into the challenges and opportunities facing the countries of Africa in today's global economy and in their attempts to develop their national economies to achieve what is commonly termed the Millennium Development Goals. While foreign direct investment (FDI) is seen as a way to attain these goals, FDI flows to African countries remain extremely low. If Africa is to attract diversified FDI inflows, not just those focused on extractive/natural resources, African countries need to develop a system of management that is effective and efficient, internationally oriented and nationally focused, culturally inclusive and institutionally supportive and reliable, and one that promotes business growth and economic development with a sense of social responsibility.

Journal

Journal Of African Business – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jun 6, 2008

Keywords: Economic development; efficient and effective system of management; foreign direct investment; global economy

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