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- Title
Kenimani-Kenimatoni Organisational Practice: An Africanised Construct of Superordinate-Subordinate Relationships in a University System.
- Authors
Omodan, Bunmi Isaiah
- Abstract
This theoretical formulation responded to the quest for Africanised epistemic space to construct the hidden indigenous practices into the world of knowledge. Kenimani (that others may not have) and Kenimatoni (that others may not reach up to one's status), a Yoruba language, one of the African languages was rationalised as an organisational theory of relationships capable of understanding and interpreting people's actions, and inactions in organisations. The exploration was guided by examining how the underlying meaning and principles of Kenimani-Kenimatoni can be exemplified to the leadership and followership syndrome of organisational relationships. The article was designed using inductive and deductive experiential exploration to present the argument. Yoruba and its beauties were examined to open a linguistic permutation for the analysis. The two Yoruba words 'kenimani' and 'kenimatoni'and their conjunctional framing as peculiar to university community were elucidated to reflect university organisational relationships. The dilemma of positivism and the negativism and the principles embedded in the Kenimani-Kenimatoni organisational practices were uncovered. The Kenimani-Kenimatoni epistemic standpoint was also exemplified with the conclusion that African society is rich in knowledge and practices. Therefore, an Africanised practice like Kenimani-Kenimatoni can explain relationship dynamics in organisations, though this is open to further scholastic discourse.
- Subjects
AFRICAN languages; SUPERIOR-subordinate relationship; LINGUISTIC analysis; FOLLOWERSHIP; NEGATIVISM; EXPERIENTIAL learning; POSITIVISM
- Publication
African Journal of Development Studies, 2021, Vol 11, Issue 1, p107
- ISSN
2634-3630
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.31920/2634-3649/2021/v11n1a5