A research report submitted to the Faculty of Management,
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
Degree of Master of Management (Human Resources). / The research exposes a developing African Management model, within a case study
framework, and deals with its management approach, structures and processes.
Through the qualitative research methodology employed sufficient evidence was
found to suggest that African Management is (I) eclectic in nature, embracing
Lessem's (1990a, 1990b, 1993a, 1993b) constructs of 'Western' empiricism,
'Northern' rationalism, 'Eastern' idealism and 'Southern' humanism in a dynamic
whole: (2) that the natural lnclination of organisations and/or sections thereof
operating within an environment of collective consciousness is toward a 'Southern'
humanistic orientation as opposed to a 'Western' primal, 'Nortnern' rational, or
'Eastern' developmental bias; (3) that such 'Southerness' is pre-eminently
concerned with themes of voluntary subordination of self-interest to communal
Objectives, rights and obligations, relationships built on trust, community
ownership, inclusive and transparent arrangements, democratic decision making
processes, celebration, humanistic values, primacy of language and African humility;
further to which (4) the pathological down side of over developed 'Southern'
humanism - at the expense of 'Western' emplrlcism, 'Northern' rationalism and
Eastern' idealism - is heightened expectation, prolonged consultation, favouritism,
patronage, and nepotism. / Andrew Chakane 2018
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/26145 |
| Date | January 1996 |
| Creators | Keogh, Patrick Gerard |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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