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MANAGEMENT THEORIES AND ITS APPLICATION IN ORGANISATIONS: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
Abstract
The development, transferability and practice of western management theories in Africa, nay Nigeria, have dominated literature on management in Nigeria. This study provides a descriptive examination and traces the historical development of each management school of thought, as well as its significance on management practice and limitations. Despite the fact that this study examined emerging thoughts in contemporary management practice, a significant gap was identified as dearth of literature on the practice of these management approaches in Nigerian organisations. To bridge this gap, this study analysed the major components of each management theory and presented models of Nigerian organisations built on same principles or approaches. Relying on historical and narrative analysis, the findings established evidence of the practice of western management theories in Nigerian organisations. The study concluded that management practice in Nigeria can be enhanced, if peculiar socio-cultural factors are given adequate consideration in the application of management approaches.
Keywords: Management Theories, Management Practice, Nigeria, Culture, Organisations