Organization Management Journal
Abstract
Blacks, while still not an integral part of the management structure in the South African economy, are making gains. As management composition changes, cultural issues will become more salient. Early senior black managers were well versed in the Anglo/American cultures due to foreign education and work experience. Future gains will likely come from internal promotion. This new breed of black managers will be more immersed in their native culture. We posit that, although conflicts between Anglo/American business customs and customs based on the African ubuntu tradition may occur, South African firms will become stronger through increased diversity in senior management ranks and the blending of both Eurocentric and Afrocentric values and customs.
Recommended Citation
Black, Sylvia Sloan and Geletkanycz, Marta A.
(2006)
"The New Breed of Black South African Senior Managers:
Helping South African Businesses Meet the Challenge
of a Transforming Economy,"
Organization Management Journal: Vol. 3:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarship.shu.edu/omj/vol3/iss2/4