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the other. Rather, informal and formal institutions co-exist resulting in a
new institutional mix, particularly in emerging markets. They conclude that MNEs need to be responsive
to the regionally distinct mixes of institutions, and consider strategies that can be transferred from institutionally different contexts, and new capabilities that are needed to operate successfully in Africa.
Project Orbit is a major research project led by GIBS Dean, Professor Nicola Kleyn and CAMM fellow and Head of Research at GIBS, Professor Helena Barnard. Having conducted interviews in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa, the focus is on building better understanding of business and responsible management in Africa through the study of the keystone industries of finance, retail and agribusiness.
One of the early noteworthy findings is the way in which many leaders rely on their faith to provide a
moral compass in decision-making and strategy. Professor Caren Scheepers and CAMM fellow
Dr Anastacia Mamabolo, both GIBS researchers, recently had accepted for presentation at the Academy of Management Conference in Boston their paper on the topic titled, ‘Exploring faith as antecedent to Servant leadership in a Sub-Saharan African context’.
Sundeep Desai, Ian Macleod, Natalie van der Veen and Tess Onaji-Benson at the launch event of CAMM.
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