AFAM NEWS 17th December, 2019

AFAM NEWS 17th December, 2019

The Electronic Newsletter of the Africa Academy of Management

  Table of Contents:

1. ABOUT AFAM ..........................................................................................................1
2. AFAM CONFERENCE: Lagos Business School ...........................................................2
3. A NOTE FROM AFAM PRESIDENT ............................................................................3
4. CALL FOR PAPERS: The Tribe and Organizations in Africa........................................4
5. Sustainability as a solution to Global Business challenges ......................................10
6. AFAM AOM CALL for PDW Proposals ......................................................................12
7. NEW BOOKS: Managing Chinese – African Business Interactions............................14

1. ABOUTAFAM

AFAM (Africa Academy of Management) is an international group of academics and practitioners who are interested in knowledge about management and organizations in Africa. Alongside AFAM News, we also have a biennial AFAM Conference, the Africa Journal of Management (AJOM), and the AFAM website www.africaacademyofmanagement.org.

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Kind regards,
Dr. Nceku Nyathi, Editor AFAM News, Email: Nceku.Nyathi@dmu.ac.uk

2. AFAM CONFERENCE: Lagos Business School 2020

AFRICA ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT

5TH Biennial Conference January 8-11, 2020

Conference Venue: Lagos Business School Lagos Nigeria

Theme: Globalization, Pan Africanism, and the African Business Climate: Who Wins and Who Loses?

The fifth biennial conference of the African Academy of Management (AFAM) will take place from January 8-11, 2020 at Lagos Business School in Lagos, Nigeria. Consistent with the theme of AFAM2020 conference “Globalization, Pan-Africanism, and the African Business Climate”, the Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) would like to make its mark on management research, education and practice not only on the African continent but also on the world. The conference has exciting paper sessions, symposia, Professional Development Workshops, Caucuses, Junior Faculty/Doctoral Consortium, and Experiential Trips. The idea that knowledge is context-specific is indeed very true for management wherever it is researched, learned and practiced. 

The scholarly and social activities are going to provide experiential learning opportunities to local companies some of which have managed to dominate the continent with their products. In addition, the city of Lagos and Lagos Island offer several attractions that you can enjoy. Nigerian cuisine has a world-class reputation and Lagos offers a variety of eating outlets.

We look forward to seeing you in Lagos, Nigeria.

Conference chairs:
Moses Acquaah (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA)
Benson Honig (McMaster University, Canada)

NOTE: Please see the attached document for details.