Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Review

An analysis of western diversity management theories in a Nigerian context

Loliya Agbani Akobo
  • Loliya Agbani Akobo
  • University of Manchester.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 22 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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