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The Berlin Wall Mentality and The Paradoxical Role of the Zimbabwean Intellectual
Swimming with Crocodiles
The Quest forBusiness Ethics and Strategic Leadership in
Zimbabwe

MufaroGunduza

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©Mount Carmel Institute Press Zimbabwe and South Africa, 210 Upper East, Corner Cheshire Street, Mount Pleasant, Box MP 776
Harare, Zimbabwe, Tel: +263 4 293 3229 or 4 293 3230

Table of Contents
1. Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Patterns of Leadership in pre-colonial and post-colonial Zimbabwe, MufaroGunduza
2. Power, Politics and the Rise of Independent Black Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe, MufaroGunduza
3. The Berlin Wall Mentality and the Role of the Zimbabwean Intellectual, MufaroGunduza
4. The Rise of Student Leadership in Zimbabwe, MufaroGunduza
5. The Importance of Business Ethics in Contemporary Zimbabwe, Manson Mnaba
6. Ethics and Corporate Governance Issues in Family Owned Businesses, Manson Mnaba
7. Resurrecting the Education Sector: Why Zimbabwe Must Embrace Multimedia-articulated Learning Platforms, MufaroGunduza
8. The Quest for Renewable Energy Sources: Lessons from Morocco, MufaroGunduza
9. Stepping Out of The Woods with Thick Skin, MufaroGunduza

Acronyms, abbreviations and vernacular terms used in the book
Machete- blade, axe or knife
Chimurenga- means a war of liberation
Zezuru- one of the dominant clans in the Zimbabwe body politic
Jongwe- rooster, also a symbol of Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party
Danda- big whipping stick often use to mete out corporal punishment to war quislings
Vatengesi- traitors
ECONET- stands for Enhanced Communication Technologies, a company founded by Mr Strive Masiyiwa
PTC- stands for Posts and Tele-communications
IFC- International Finance Corporation
CIO- Cental Intelligence Organization, Zimbabwe’s Secret Service
IBDC- Indigenous Business Development Council
SMMEs- Small, Micro to Medium Enterprises
ZDB- Zimbabwe Development Bank
Berlin Wall- a


References: 1. Armah, AyiKwei, (1968) The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born, Heinemann London 2. Collin and O-lan Style (1986) Mambo Book of Zimbabwean Verse in English, Mambo Press, Gweru 3. Chipamaunga, E (1983) A Fighter For Freedom, Zimbabwe Publishing House, Harare 4. Hove, C (1982).Up in Arms. Zimbabwe Publishing House, Harare 5. Samupindi, Charles. (1992) Pawns. Harare: Baobab Books. 6. 7. Nyamubaya, F (1985) On the Road Again, Zimbabwe Publishing House 8. Mnaba Manson (2011) Defying the Odds! Doing Business In a Collapsing Economy, Mount Carmel Press, Harare
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