ABSTRACT

Most of the business models and theories available to assist organizations in adapting their strategies to today’s dynamic business environment are based on the Anglo-Saxon worldview. Yet most scholars acknowledge that these theories have limited application in cultures outside of the Anglo-Saxon world. There is a dearth of research that infuses Western conceived theories of management with indigenous ontologies. To close this gap, this paper discusses managing change from an African perspective with specific reference to sub-Saharan Africa. It utilizes the philosophy Ubuntu that pervades the subcontinent as the bedrock on which change management can be anchored, asserting that embracing the Ubuntu values offers the best outcomes for managing organizations in Africa. Using Kurt Lewin’s change management model, the paper shows how incorporating the indigenous ontologies based on ubuntu in its execution can lead to sustainable change management in the sub-continent.

摘要

大多数可用于帮助组织调整其战略以适应当今动态商业环境的商业模式和理论都基于盎格鲁-撒克逊世界观。然而，大多数学者承认，这些理论在盎格鲁-撒克逊世界以外的文化中的应用有限。缺乏将西方构想的管理理论与本土本体论相结合的研究。为了缩小这一差距，本文从非洲的角度讨论了管理变革，并具体参考了撒哈拉以南非洲。它利用遍及次大陆的 Ubuntu 哲学作为变革管理的基石，声称接受 Ubuntu 价值观可为管理非洲组织提供最佳成果。使用 Kurt Lewin 的变革管理模型，