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"In Change Leadership for Developing Countries, Franca Ovadje offers readers a comprehensive and integrative model for the design, implementation and evaluation of organizational change. This unique book embodies an African perspective, discussing the specific needs and issues associated with leading change within the institutional, economic, social, and cultural context of developing economies. Based on extensive research, as well as the first-hand experiences of managers who have led change initiatives in Africa, this book envisions a change leadership model based on conscious decision-making, rather than taking a prescriptive approach. With examples and case studies drawn from African organizations, this book is a vital tool for students and managers who are based in (or interact with) emerging economies"--

Change drivers in the macroeconomic and sociopolitical context / Pat Utomi & Chris Akor -- Firm internationalization as a driver of organizational change / Chris Ogbechie, Franklin N. Ngwu & Godson Ikiebey -- Responsible management education as a catalyst for change / Ijeoma Nwagwu -- A model of change in the African context / David B. Zoogah -- Ubuntu as essential inspiration for more humanistic organizational management / Mzamo P. Mangaliso, Nomazengele A. Mangaliso, Bradford J. Knipes, Howard Jean-Denis and Leah Z. B. Ndanga -- A model of change in the African context : the circumstantiated OD model / David B. Zoogah -- Authentic leaders as change agents / Everlyne Misati and Fred O. Walumbwa -- Human resource function as change agent / Samuel Aryee -- Rethinking African business elites as change agents / George Ferns and Kenneth Amaeshi -- Change leaders in the public sector : an interview with governor Peter Obi / Franca Ovadje and Glory Enyinnaya -- Fundamentals of organisational culture change : who and what really matters in a Nigerian organisational context / Theresa A. Chika-James -- Enhancing change implementation through virtuous leadership : a philosophical discourse / Santiago Martinez -- Transformational change in Africa : a case study of sustainable economic growth in Kenya / Michael JR Butler, Suncan Pavlovic, Anastasia Pavlovic and Bahar Ali Kazmi -- The challenge of institutionalizing organizational renewal : a case study of Equity Bank / Franca Ovadje -- Riding the waves of change : an interview with Mitchell Elegbe, CEO of Interswitch Group / Franca Ovadje -- Postscript / Franca Ovadje and Sam Aryee