... decades of research into PM and the intention to direct learnings from this review of scholarly insight towards a focus solely on an African context. Thus, as interpretations of insights are based upon the perspective of how these can inform PM practices in Africa, a direct extrapolation of the findings...

...Sam Zisuh Njinyah; Sally Jones; Ali Alsiehemy; Bader Aldawaish Purpose Access to finance and corruption are two major institutional obstacles hindering firm innovation in Africa whose implication on the fit between managerial characteristics and firm innovation has not been examined. The purpose...

.... These findings signify the role that probability of bankruptcy, agency costs, transaction costs, tax issues, information asymmetry problems, access to finance and market timing play in capital structure decisions of firms in Africa. Research limitations/implications – As in most empirical studies...

... With no or few significant differences shown to exist between male and female business owners or managers once they have already started an enterprise, there is a strong indication that Africa has sizeable hidden growth potential in its women. From the results presented, it is evident that female...

...‐Saharan African country. Sub‐Saharan Africa has been negated and, therefore, has been less researched. Also, the insights gained from this study to contribute the future development of this line of research, particularly in a non‐Western context. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Africa...

... in Africa and the hypothesis that local solutions are required to support entrepreneurs effectively. Design/methodology/approach An empirical review of each business support organisation's approach, including a stakeholder analysis was undertaken. Findings Although the trusts were established...

... are deemed to have certain challenges due to cultural, linguistic, business practice and communication differences of research respondents. Mixed methods help to prevent some of these challenges and provide rich data. Africa Nigeria Human resource management Privatization Developing countries...

... at present is on the management of contemporary issues on socio-economic growth and development in Africa. Introduction In today s increasing socio-global world, managers in formal organisations can no longer rely upon the policies and practices of the past. Managers must overcome major challenges...