African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4193

Full Length Research Paper

Understanding affirmative action leadership in the South African financial context

April Richard A.
  • April Richard A.
  • School of Management, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 524, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Govender Cookie M.
  • Govender Cookie M.
  • School of Management, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 524, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 11 December 2020
  •  Accepted: 31 January 2022
  •  Published: 31 May 2022

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