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Teamwork for Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  1. Hannah Titilayo Seriki
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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XX
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  2. Introduction and Overview

    1. Introduction and Overview

      Pages 1-6

  4. Empirical Research

    1. The Empirical Research Approach

      Pages 73-90

    2. Case Studies

      Pages 91-118

    3. Interpretive Cross-Case Analysis

      Pages 119-146

  5. Exploring Possibilities

    1. Comparing African and European Cases

      Pages 147-158

    2. Implications and Limitations

      Pages 159-166

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 167-246
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About this book

Titilayo Seriki has developed a new theoretical approach to explain the success of teams operating within the complex societal context of sub-Saharan Africa. While prior literature often suggests that organisational and national contexts are highly significant to team process and outcomes, these factors are seldom specified and their possible influence seldom studied. The cross-level character of this research framework (analysis of interrelationships between societal, organisational, and team levels) is a novel and necessary contribution to the research on teamwork and project management. The author focuses on sub-Saharan Africa as a region of increasing economic importance. International organisations consider Africa as a market for expansion due especially to its wealth of natural resources as well as its immense growth opp- tunities. A deeper knowledge of the cultural and institutional environments is needed to design appropriate business strategies and internal processes within the organi- tion. Based on existing literature, Dr. Seriki logically hypothesises chains of influence from the societal context to the innovation team, via the organisation as a mediator. The identification of common societal forces across sub-Saharan Africa and the analysis of consequences for organisations and teams provide a valuable contri- tion to the management literature, especially given the recent interest in the region by countries such as China.

About the author

Dr. Hannah Titilayo Seriki promovierte bei Prof. Dr. Martin Högl am Lehrstuhl für Führung und Personalmanagement der WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Vallendar. Sie ist als freie Unternehmensberaterin und Dozentin zum Thema „Internationales Personalmanagement“ tätig.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Teamwork for Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Authors: Hannah Titilayo Seriki

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8350-9588-5

  • Publisher: Deutscher Universitätsverlag Wiesbaden

  • eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Gabler Verlag | Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, Wiesbaden 2007

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-8350-0766-6Published: 26 July 2007

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-8350-9588-5Published: 13 November 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 247

  • Topics: Emerging Markets/Globalization, Management

  • Industry Sectors: Finance, Business & Banking

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