TY - BOOK AU - Ovadje,Franca TI - Change leadership in developing countries SN - 9780415819237 AV - HD58.8 .O933 2014 U1 - 658.4/092091724 23 PY - 2014/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Organizational change KW - Africa KW - Developing countries KW - Leadership KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Business Development KW - bisacsh KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Urban & Regional N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-281) and index N2 - "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"-- ER -