A Cross-cultural perspective on management in Kenya

Journal of African Business

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-58

  Gray, Kenneth ^a   Shrestha, Nanda ^a   Nkansah, Paul ^a  

^a Florida A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural heritage; Group identity; Integrative approach to management; Intercultural dynamics; Resource management; Western management

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL HERITAGE; CULTURAL RELATIONS; INTEGRATED APPROACH; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MODELING; NATION STATE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 67649097686     PISSN: 15228916     EISSN: 15229076     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228910802052112     Document Type: Article

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