Cross-cultural interactions and changing management practices in Africa: A hybrid management perspective

African Journal of Business and Economic Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 96-113

  Kuada, John ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Africa; Asian African relations; Culture; Management development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84968901324     PISSN: 17504554     EISSN: 17504562     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.10520/EJC10399     Document Type: Article

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