Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah

Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah is a faculty member of the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management Department of Lagos Business School, Pan Atlantic University, Nigeria. He doubles as the Research Director for the school. He studied business administration and petroleum engineering and has published many internationally peer-reviewed papers and case studies. He is the author of two books, “Globalization and Leadership in Africa: Developments and Challenges for the Future” and “Work-Life Integration in Africa: A Multidimensional Approach to Achieving Balance .”Before joining academia, Okechukwu worked for 31 years in a multinational oil company and held various managerial positions.

Publications

Deglobalization and Globalization Concerns: Which Way for the African Continent?
Deglobalization and Globalization Concerns: Which Way for the African Continent?
Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah. © 2023. 14 pages.
In the 21st century, nations are oscillating between globalization, deglobalization, protectionism, and localization. Issues considered while making decisions on what policy to...
Understanding Ethical Foundations of Feminism in Africa
Understanding Ethical Foundations of Feminism in Africa
Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah. © 2023. 15 pages.
African feminism, as currently structured, is polarized along many versions depending on the segments of women assumed, how the aims are achieved, and the target of their...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Effects on Organizational Identification and Employee Creativity
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Effects on Organizational Identification and Employee Creativity
Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah. © 2022. 16 pages.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is no longer a legal obligation but discretionary aimed at fulfilling the needs of stakeholders. The failed leadership in Africa has made...
Making Leadership Development Effective: Lessons From COVID-19 Experiences
Making Leadership Development Effective: Lessons From COVID-19 Experiences
Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah. © 2022. 18 pages.
The exploratory chapter discussed an important gap in the development of leaders. It identified the understanding of leadership and leadership mindset as hidden drivers of...
Strategic Human Resource Management: Shaping Human Capital Development and Creative Work Behavior
Strategic Human Resource Management: Shaping Human Capital Development and Creative Work Behavior
Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah. © 2022. 22 pages.
The chapter explored the evolution of human resources management to position strategic human resources management (SHRM), human capital development (HCD), and employee behavior...
Globalization/Liberalization and Poverty Level in Africa: The Role of African Leaders
Globalization/Liberalization and Poverty Level in Africa: The Role of African Leaders
Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah. © 2021. 19 pages.
Despite the flow of foreign direct investment into Africa, there was low human development. Leadership was established as the missing link between high level of globalization in...
Handling Variation in Work Ethics and Values Across Generations in Nigeria
Handling Variation in Work Ethics and Values Across Generations in Nigeria
Okechukwu Ethelbert Amah. © 2020. 32 pages.
The chapter attempts to identify the generational cohorts operating in organizations in Nigeria and their unique work ethics through the use of empirical study to confirm the...