Fundamentals of human resource management : emerging experiences from Africa

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dc.contributor.authorItika, Josephat Stephen
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-13T07:41:41Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractFundamentals of Human Resource Management: Emerging Experiences from African Countries examines the persistent political, social, and economic challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa and questions the continued reliance on Eurocentric management philosophies in addressing them. The book argues that uncritical adoption of Northern theories has limited the effectiveness of leadership and organisational performance across the continent. Drawing lessons from regions such as Southeast Asia, it emphasizes the strategic development of human capital and the need for contextualised, Afrocentric approaches to managing people and institutions. The text calls for critical adaptation of global concepts to local realities, encouraging managers to apply human resource principles in ways that reflect African organisational, cultural, and economic contexts. Structured into fourteen chapters, the book integrates theory with practical experiences from Tanzania and other African countries. It covers foundational and strategic human resource management, policy development, workforce planning, recruitment and selection, performance management, reward systems, training and development, employee relations, competency-based management, and international human resource challenges. Particular attention is given to public sector reforms, health sector workforce issues, and private sector practices within Tanzania. Each chapter concludes with reflective analysis linking Eurocentric models to African experiences, providing a basis for developing context-relevant human resource frameworks for Sub-Saharan Africa.
dc.identifier.citationAPA
dc.identifier.isbn978-90-5448-108-9
dc.identifier.otherhttp://10.6.20.12/handle/123456789/37080
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1941
dc.publisherAfrican Studies Centre
dc.subjectHuman resource management—Africa
dc.subjectPersonnel management—Africa
dc.subjectStrategic human resource management—Africa
dc.subjectHuman capital development—Africa
dc.subjectEmployment practices—Africa
dc.subjectOrganizational behavior—Africa
dc.subjectWorkforce diversity—Africa
dc.subjectLabour relations—Africa
dc.subjectTalent management—Africa
dc.subjectPerformance management—Africa
dc.subjectTraining and development—Africa
dc.subjectCompensation and benefits—Africa
dc.subjectLeadership and management—Africa. Industrial relations—Africa
dc.subjectWorkplace ethics—Africa
dc.subjectHuman resource planning—Africa
dc.subjectChange management—Africa
dc.subjectPublic sector human resource management—Africa – Tanzania
dc.subjectPrivate sector human resource management—Africa
dc.titleFundamentals of human resource management : emerging experiences from Africa
dc.typeBook

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