African American Management History

Simone T. A. Phipps and Leon C. Prieto

Chapter 4 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Historical Organisation Studies, 2026, pp 16-18 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This entry encapsulates work co-authored by Leon C. Prieto and Simone T. A. Phipps, demonstrating how, historically, individuals of African descent made significant contributions to African American management thought and practice utilising African philosophies and traditions. The book focuses on managers, entrepreneurs and leaders who were business pioneers in the United States between 1900 and 1930, and shows how they achieved great success and made a positive societal difference via systems of cooperation influenced by African tradition. The authors provide insights to gain a cooperative advantage and assert its instrumentality in effectively navigating the challenging business landscape of that era.

Keywords: Cooperative advantage; Management; History; African American; Black; Leadership (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035332922
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