Abstract
This paper examined the contextualization of contemporary management theories in African society. The paper is theoretical and reviewed literature which bordered on the extent to which classical theories based on Western historical ideologies can be considered appropriate and effective within African organizations and work settings. The paper contributes by approaching this issue from the perspective of a theory-A method of research which not only recognizes the uniqueness of the African context but also indicates that the application of theories or formulation of such must appreciate the prevailing challenges and features which characterize the world and existence of the African. In conclusion, the paper affirms that Africans have a distinct way of life and belief systems which any theoretical appropriation should appreciate and adapt its models to accommodate. Keywords : Management theory, African context, research method, theory-A DOI : 10.7176/IKM/9-7-05 Publication date : August 31 st 2019
Highlights
The tenets and ideologies which serve as premise and frameworks for theoretical postulations are such that are drawn from or driven by contextual experiences and exchanges. Weihrick & Koontz (2003) argued that these experiences are considerably universal and as such allow for the generalization of their related theories
Ahiauzu (1999) argued that whereas the grounded theory ended with conclusions premised on the data, the type-A yet progresses to another stage, one where the results are applied to the unique contextual frameworks and socio-cultural platforms upon which the African and his workplace are operational and interrelate
In conclusion, this theoretical discourse revealed a growing scholarly clamour for a shift in the current management theoretical applications and research methods practiced across Africa, which neglects the evident peculiarities of the African socio-contextual factor, and ignores the African’s heightened emotional and traditional life world
Summary
The tenets and ideologies which serve as premise and frameworks for theoretical postulations are such that are drawn from or driven by contextual experiences and exchanges. Weihrick & Koontz (2003) argued that these experiences are considerably universal and as such allow for the generalization of their related theories. This debate stems primarily from a philosophical position on the epistemological features and attributes of societies and the extent to which they can be described as different, as well as the extent to which theories generated within other contexts can be appropriated to others with clearly different cultures and work-life experiences.
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