MERC is pleased to announce the completion of Phase I of the Management Case Study Project, funded by GRAVITAS Capital Advisors, an independent investment advisory firm, and Institut Supérieur de Management of Dakar, Senegal (ISM). This important milestone was celebrated with the release of 10 published case studies: «MANAGEMENT EN AFRIQUE, 10 CAS D'ENTREPRISES» : Un manuel pédagogique pour relever l'enseignement at the case launch in Dakar on Thursday, 7 February 2008. A complete case book is to be printed shortly, with English translations to follow.
MERC is proud to announce that Goldman Sachs has launched 10,000 Women, a major new initiative to support entrepreneurship and management education for women across the developing world.
Although often ignored by
policymakers and development officials, proper business management can propel
and sustain development efforts. As Guy Pfeffermann explains, better management
is essential for improving skills not only in business — but also in
government, health and education.
