I grew up in a society where learning does not start with hands-on activities such as ice-breaking exercises. On the contrary, at the beginning of a training session, learners are expected to be attentive to what the trainer/teacher says. The introduction sets the context and presents the structure of the session. Setting the context helps [...]
Monday, February 14, 2011
In the frame of their HRD policies, firms and organizations involved in international operations globalize the use of their HRD techniques in their foreign subsidiaries and offices. Among the arsenal of tools and techniques, ‘coaching’ is more and more used to unlock employees’ potential and to achieve performance. The transfer of coaching beyond its original [...]
Saturday, January 22, 2011
In the 90s, the management literature examined the link between human resources management and cultures. A number of papers both in the Anglophone and in the Francophone literatures uncovered the scope of cultural differences in the various activities performed by people who manage human resources. Recruitment is one of the areas where differences in societal [...]
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Recently a suggestion was made on a forum on Africa to adopt a ‘fun way to do brainstorming’ I immediately recognized the American flavor of this message and this struck me as the sender was not from the USA. In a US environment it is hype to call ‘fun’ any work-related activity. It helps in motivating people to [...]
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
More and more research projects take the form of co-operations between researchers from different countries. With the rising role of Africa in the international business arena, academic institutions from the rich countries develop an increasing number of partnerships and research co-operations with the academic institutions of the poor countries. This rising interest in scientific cooperation [...]
Thursday, November 11, 2010
In its last edition, The Kenyan Institute of Management features an interesting article on business education in Kenya. Prof. Noah Mindamba, the new Vice-Chancelor of KCA University, who spent three decade in the USA, offers his view on how the education sector can be improved in Kenya. Prof. Mindamba’s view is that the education system [...]
Thursday, October 14, 2010
African countries transition towards market economics as well as the creation of common markets between the regions and sub regions of the continent, suggest that more and more African businesses are developing a service-minded approach to their customers both on their domestic market and beyond. But what does it mean to be serviced minded? Is [...]
Friday, October 8, 2010
Projects offer opportunities for organizations to derive comparative advantage. Subsequently an increasing number of organizations recognize that their value added work is carried out through projects. They invest a significant effort to improve projects performance, which has resulted in project management becoming its own specialized branch of management. Project managers play a critical role during [...]
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
For past few decades, businesses venturing beyond the borders of their domestic markets have faced challenges in dealing with their foreign partners. Cultural training has helped many in adjusting to a foreign communication styles or social etiquette. In the same line, adjustments have been suggested in the field of marketing and management. Today, segments of [...]
Thursday, July 1, 2010
The economic and financial crisis has drastically affected the job market in many Western countries and the prospects are gloomy for the near future. With Africa featuring encouraging economic indicators, many experts are now considering the continent as The place to be. Today, many investors and workers alike are tempted by the idea of repatriation. [...]
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