Emerald - ALCS Research Fund Award 2008
Public Sector Management in Africa
Supporting the dissemination of knowledge for social good in Africa
Announcing the winners
Emerald and ALCS (The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society), in association with INASP and the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD), are proud to announce the results of the 2008 Emerald/ALCS Public Sector Management in Africa Research Fund Award. Applications were to address the dissemination of knowledge for social good with a specific focus towards the benefit of Africa.
A great number of high-quality submissions were received, making the decision of the judging panel an extremely difficult one. In addition to the winner being chosen, one submission was deemed worthy of a Highly Commended Award.
Winner
Dr. Moses Acquuah, Department of Business Administration, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA
Mr. Eddy K. Tukamushaba, Head of Department of Leisure and Hospitality Management, Makerere University Business School, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
“The human factor and public sector effectiveness in Africa: the role of organizational justice perceptions in Ghana and Uganda”
Highly Commended
Professor Beatus A. Kundi, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mr. Baraka R. Mdima, Department of Engineering and Management Sciences , Dar es salaam Maritime Institute, Tanzania
“The relationship between innovation, business performance and employee family poverty reduction in Tanzania”
The Winner will receive a prize fund of £2,500 to go towards their research project. In addition to the research grant, the Winner will also be given the opportunity to receive the assistance of an experienced Emerald editor or former editor in helping write a high-quality article, offering the best chance of getting accepted for publication.
Both Emerald and ALCS are exceedingly proud to support and reward such high-quality research. We wish the winners, and indeed all the applicants, success in their future academic careers. Further updates, including presentation photos and publication details, will appear here as information becomes available.
Testimonials
"I am delighted and honored that my proposal with Mr. Eddy K. Tukamushaba of Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda, was selected as the winner of the 2008 Emerald/ALCS Public Sector Management in Africa Research Fund Award. The collaborative and cross-country nature of our research demonstrates the importance of investigating public sector management issues in Africa in a holistic manner. This award has not only encouraged me but also reinforced my belief that conducting high quality research that is focused on Africa is highly recognized by internationally acclaimed and prestigious publishers such as Emerald Group Publishing Limited. It is my hope that this award will encourage young researchers with an interest in Africa to pursue their dream and undertake valuable research that will help in the social and economic development of Africa. I am grateful to Emerald/ALCS for supporting and encouraging research into public sector management in Africa. I also want to express my appreciation to the Dean of the Joseph M. Bryan school of Business and Economics, Dr. James K. Weeks, for supporting my research on strategic and international management in emerging economies with a special focus on Africa."
Dr. Moses Acquaah
"I am extremely delighted and it is a great honour for me to have been part of the winning team of the 2008 Emerald/ALCS Public Sector Management in Africa Research Fund Award. I highly appreciate the participation of my co-author Moses Acquaah, Associate Professor of Strategic Management, Department of Business Administration, Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro for the team spirit and professionalism he exhibited when we were writing the winning proposal. I would like to thank Makerere University Business School council which sponsored me to attend the 2008 International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) Conference at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA, where I met my colleague and discovered our collaborative capabilities to do research together in this area of study. I would like to thank Dr. Geoffrey Bakunda, the Dean of Faculty of Marketing and Hospitality Management, Makerere University Business School for the support and help he has always given to sharpen my research skills. I would like to thank Emerald and ALCS for providing such an opportunity for me. This recognition will encourage me to seek continued research excellence in Public Sector Management in Africa.”
Mr. Eddy K. Tukamushaba
Eligibility
At least one member of the research team must be based in Africa.
Judging criteria
Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the five criteria below. The research must:
- Be of significance, particularly illustrating how it will benefit the social good.
- Demonstrate originality and innovation.
- Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application.
- Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology.
- Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice.
Contact
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