in managing people in Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The papers that constitute this special issue were selected … people in a culturally complex continent. Originality/value – Taken together, the papers make an important contribution by …

interrelating developments of decentralisation, line management access to the personnel database and the use of IT not only affects … the relationship of the personnel function to the line but also strengthens the position of management in relation to the … workforce. Benefits brought by the introduction of computerised personnel systems are related to organisational culture, i …

associated with privatization decisions. Concludes that in order to understand corporate culture change it is necessary to … consider the impact of both senior managers and human resource management procedures, in particular managerial career systems …

between employees and managers; the positive and negative experiences of those working in an empowerment culture and the …

This article questions whether a core objective of HRM – to manage organisational culture – is feasible, other than at …‐serving managerial groups, happy to co‐opt the sub‐culture of work groups when it works to their advantage.  …

Considers corporate culture management as an area where ethical concern and analysis has been weak. Examines … justification of corporate culture management as an essential ingredient for corporate success, and finds little evidence to support … potential ethical frameworks for the interpretation and guidance of corporate culture management initiatives. Makes a case for …

Management and organisation literature often characterises managing in Africa as 'the challenge of' and rarely do … course remain, we now have a better understanding of the nature, scope and extent of management practices and the role of …

initiatives, raises a number of questions about leadership, vision and direction, which are considered. The evaluation of the …