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LEAD: Leadership Effectiveness in Africa and the African Diaspora

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Authors:
  1. Terri R. Lituchy

    1. CETYS Universidad, Pittsboro, USA

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  2. Bella L. Galperin

    1. John H. Sykes College of Business, The University of Tampa John H. Sykes College of Business, Tampa, USA

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  3. Betty Jane Punnett

    1. Management Studies, University of the West Indies Management Studies, Peniston, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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  • Presents an original, research-based model of studying African leadership based on a distinct research project
  • Offers diverse perspectives and leadership examples from a wide range of African countries
  • Closely examines the African Diaspora’s current role in shaping leadership principles and practices

Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in African Leadership (PSAL)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Africa: Open for Business

    • Betty J. Punnett
    Pages 1-18

  3. A Cultural Perspective of Africa

    • Terri R. Lituchy, James Michaud
    Pages 19-31

  4. Leadership Style and Qualities in Africa: A Literature Review

    • Bella L. Galperin, Sharath C. Alamuri
    Pages 33-44

  5. The LEAD Research Project: An Introduction

    • Terri R. Lituchy
    Pages 45-51

  6. Leadership in Egypt

    • Elham Metwally, Betty Jane Punnett
    Pages 53-70

  7. Leadership in Ghana

    • Felicity Asiedu-Appiah, Ahmed Agyapong, Terri R. Lituchy
    Pages 71-88

  8. Leadership in Nigeria

    • Adedoyin Rasaq Hassan, Terri R. Lituchy
    Pages 89-106

  9. Leadership in Kenya

    • Thomas Anyanje Senaji, Bella L. Galperin
    Pages 107-123

  10. Leadership in Uganda

    • Vincent Bagire, Dezideust Begumisa, Betty Jane Punnett
    Pages 125-140

  11. Leadership in Tanzania

    • Lemayon L. Melyoki, Bella L. Galperin
    Pages 141-159

  12. Leadership in South Africa

    • Liezel Lues, Ebben van Zyl, Terri R. Lituchy
    Pages 161-176

  13. Leadership in Ethiopia

    • Abeba Beyene Mengistu, Terri R. Lituchy
    Pages 177-199

  14. Leadership in the African Diaspora

    • Bella L. Galperin
    Pages 201-215

  15. Women and Leadership in Africa

    • Betty Jane Punnett, Lisa N. Clarke
    Pages 217-236

  16. The New Frontier in the Birthplace of Mankind: Some Conclusions and Future Directions

    • Bella L. Galperin, Terri R. Lituchy, Betty Jane Punnett
    Pages 237-250

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 251-255
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About this book

This book considers the new business environment of modern-day Africa, addressing how management styles must adapt to societal changes across the continent. As investment in the continent grows and African businesses begin to look beyond their own borders, there comes a real need to understand leadership from an Afro-centric perspective. This book explores the similarities and differences across African countries, compares them with other regions, and identifies particular cultural realities that managers must consider in order to be successful in the new business environment of modern Africa.


Building on their Leadership Effectiveness in Africa and the African Diaspora (LEAD) research project, the authors provide an empirical understanding of African leadership styles and how businesses can harness these more effectively. Drawing on the African Diaspora’s values, beliefs, and preferences, as well as anecdotal material from African academics andmanagers, this book grants a realistic view of leadership in various African countries including Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Africa. It will be invaluable to academics, students, and anyone interested in African and global business leadership from a non-Western perspective.



Authors and Affiliations

  • CETYS Universidad, Pittsboro, USA

    Terri R. Lituchy

  • John H. Sykes College of Business, The University of Tampa John H. Sykes College of Business, Tampa, USA

    Bella L. Galperin

  • Management Studies, University of the West Indies Management Studies, Peniston, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    Betty Jane Punnett

About the authors

Terri R. Lituchy is the PIMSA Distinguished Chair at CETYS Universidad in Mexico. Her current project, LEAD, has received many awards as well as grants from SAMS, the SHRM Foundation, Emerald Publishing, McMaster University, University of the West Indies, Concordia University, and SSHRC. Dr. Lituchy has over 35 published journal articles and has written Successful Professional Women of the Americas, Gender and the Dysfunctional Workplace, and Management in Africa.



Bella L. Galperin is Professor of Management and Associate Director of the TECO Energy Center for Leadership at the John H. Sykes College of Business at The University of Tampa, USA. She has published in a variety of journals including the Journal of Business Ethics, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, and Leadership Quarterly. She is the former Associate Editor of Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal and served as President of International Society for the Study of Work and Organizational Values.


Betty Jane Punnett is Professor Emeritus with the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies. She has published over 50 papers in referred international journals and has edited several special issues, including the CJAS issue on Leadership in Africa and the Diaspora and IJCCM on metaphors and management in the Caribbean. She is the author of Management: A Developing Country Perspective and Management in Africa, International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources, and Experiencing International Business and Management.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: LEAD: Leadership Effectiveness in Africa and the African Diaspora

  • Authors: Terri R. Lituchy, Bella L. Galperin, Betty Jane Punnett

  • Series Title: Palgrave Studies in African Leadership

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59121-0

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York

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

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-59119-7Published: 04 November 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-72091-0Published: 16 March 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-59121-0Published: 02 November 2016

  • Series ISSN: 2945-6673

  • Series E-ISSN: 2945-6681

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 255

  • Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership, International Business, African Culture

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