Chi Anyansi-Archibong

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | NC A&T · Department of Management

It is apparent that the rhythm of the drum beat for African women is changing very fast for several reasons and in various ways. Just as the Kossi proverb (African Missionaries Calendar, 2004) indicates, “if the rhythm of the drum changes, the dance steps must adapt.” The roles and status of the African woman are changing and they are adapting quic...

The continent of Africa is fast evolving economically, socially, technologically, and globally. As the continent moves toward an entrepreneurial-based economy, earlier perspectives and opinions are slowly but surely changing.

Research reports, publications, and magazines describe and attest to the resilience, courage, motivation, and other characteristics of the current generation African female entrepreneurs. And as much as the challenges of the first-generation and culture-induced entrepreneurs still linger into this present era, there have been notable improvements i...

It is interesting to note that as much as Africa is not fully developed (economically and socially) nor free of the ever-present political conflicts, its citizens in the diaspora are always thinking of her, especially the women.

The traditional marriage ceremonies and celebrations have just ended and guests are leaving the bride’s family premises. Nneka, the bride, is with her close friends and family members taking stock of the wedding gifts from both her parents and other immediate community mothers. It is usually the norm or custom in most African countries, following t...

The African Union (AU) and its allies have been holding series of discussions on the need and potentials of achieving a single African market, Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA).

Chisolum was not sure what the future will be when she lost her husband at the age of 35. They had four children with the oldest barely celebrating her seventh birthday and the youngest barely five months old. Her future and that of her young children at that moment of unforgettable tragedy were bleak and almost non-existent. Her husband died unexp...

This chapter presents the profiles of select women entrepreneurs. The selection is random and designed to showcase African women’s engagement in different sectors of the economy as well as their respective personal attributes. The selection is not based on financial success and financial net-worth but on the diverse entrepreneurial attributes and t...

Cultures and traditions which defined the African woman’s status and gendered roles on the surface indicate more similarities than differences among women status across the regions. The tendencies for the first-generation women entrepreneurs and their multiple roles have more in common regarding the type of industries or businesses they operate. Th...

The title of this book indicates its focus but does not provide the purpose and approach used in examining this phenomenon in the continent of Africa. The book proposes to examine the ecological factors that drive or motivate women in Africa to opt for entrepreneurship.

Dr./Mrs. or Chief/Mrs. Nike Okundaye or yet “Mama Nike” is used by most of the people who have come to know her and her work. One will think that with all the above titles that Mama Nike is one of the privileged African educated women, unfortunately, this is not the case.

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and industrialist cautioned African leaders about its constant blame on lack of financial capital as a major hindrance for its development.

This book explores how culture and tradition have impacted the tendency for African women to opt for entrepreneurship. The first section presents literature on the concept of entrepreneurship and introduces traditional African women entrepreneurs—the first-generation, culture-driven entrepreneurs, driven by the need to alleviate poverty within the...

The growing record of unethical and socially irresponsible behavior among people of all ages and in all walks of life is a major concern for society at large. With advancements in technology and globalization these concerns have intensified, become more diverse and complex, and transcended national borders. This introductory chapter examines both t...

Ethics, broadly defined, is having the integrity to act in a moral and civil manner. It calls for both organizations and individuals to act responsibly and with some trust. This chapter describes a collaborative and cooperative initiative to assess the effectiveness of research ethics education. A pre- and post-survey of over 200 graduate researche...

As more and more business organizations assume global posture, the issue of what constitutes an ethical or unethical business conduct on the part of corporations and corporate officers has become a subject of intense debate without a generally accepted conclusion. This chapter proposes a socio-economic model for developing an ethics code of conduct...

As more and more business organizations assume global posture, the issue of what constitutes an ethical or unethical business conduct on the part of corporations and corporate officers has become a subject of intense debate without a generally accepted conclusion. This chapter proposes a socio-economic model for developing an ethics code of conduct...

The growing record of unethical and socially irresponsible behavior among people of all ages and in all walks of life is a major concern for society at large. With advancements in technology and globalization these concerns have intensified, become more diverse and complex, and transcended national borders. This introductory chapter examines both t...

Ethics, broadly defined, is having the integrity to act in a moral and civil manner. It calls for both organizations and individuals to act responsibly and with some trust. This chapter describes a collaborative and cooperative initiative to assess the effectiveness of research ethics education. A pre- and post-survey of over 200 graduate researche...

As the applications of nanotechnology continue to span various industries, the number of workers who may be in regular contact with nanomaterials correspondingly expand. The excitement associated with the promise of opportunities to create revolutionary advances in product development using nanotechnology must be moderated with the fact that there...

The networked society is impacting all aspects of people's lives and changing the way that information is obtained and used. For students this impact is changing how information is shared and tasks are performed. A digital enabled culture is resulting in changed norms on collaboration and providing more opportunities for teams to collaborate on a m...

No nation can succeed economically without a strong and solid scientific educational base particularly in this era of knowledge economy. In many developing nations, the resources to develop both the human capital and infrastructure for education are inadequate. Specifically, in Africa, the intellectual capabilities on nanotechnology and microelectr...

As the applications of nanotechnology continue to span various industries, the number of workers who may be in regular contact with nanomaterials correspondingly expand. The excitement associated with the promise of opportunities to create revolutionary advances in product development using nanotechnology must be moderated with the fact that there...

The role of entrepreneurship as the driving force among other factors of production is the focus of this study. Entrepreneurship and knowledge are listed as the last two factors of production, but are not often assessed for the role they play in economic development. This study highlights the needs for government policy makers to understand the rol...

No nation can succeed economically without a strong and solid scientific educational base particularly in this era of knowledge economy. In many developing nations, the resources to develop both the human capital and infrastructure for education are inadequate. Specifically, in Africa, the intellectual capabilities on nanotechnology and microelectr...

This paper reports a case study to evaluate work content and recommend staffing levels for the Management Information Systems (MIS) division of a state government agency. Given the non-repetitive nature of work and rapidly changing technology, measuring work content in the MIS area is difficult. A combination of approaches is employed including an...

This paper has two major objec- tives. First, results of a survey de- signed to test the level of development and application of cases in non-busi- ness courses such as Sciences, Math- ematics, Engineering, Health, and Technology are presented. Findings support the growing popularity of case method of teaching and learning out- side the Business Sc...

The influence of the cultural context on the usage of wireless media in Nigeria as compared to usage in the United States is examined in this paper. Here the factors ease of use, fun, and flow are examined in a cross cultural context. While wireless media are at an earlier stage of adoption in Nigeria than the United States, according to the respon...