Business Management: An African Perspective

The purpose of this textbook is to introduce students to the main themes and concepts of Business Management, the business environment and its interactive sub-environments. Furthermore, students will be provided with a global overview of general management as a management function and prepare them for challenges in the South African business environment. This book will also develop the student with fundamental academic knowledge, intellectual competencies, and practical skills on how to apply the functional areas of a business and to develop an understanding of the inter-relationship between the various management functions in an organisation through the interpretation and application of theory, standards and principles. The book also covers the business environment, entrepreneurship and business ethics. This Interactive Multimedia ePub features: Detailed information of the management function including planning, organising, leading and control, the business environment, entrepreneurship and ethics that are relevant to all the business functions, provide a holistic view of business and business management in general. Interactive self-test multiple-choice questions with popup answers instantly validate learning. Audio and video lectures for each chapter provide further context. Case studies and examples, relevant to this continent, enable students to apply the theory. Visual aids such as diagrams and infographics illustrate important concepts and map processes at a glance. Audio glossaries of terms promote understanding of commonly used terms and concepts. PowerPoint slides are available on Juta Passmasters.