Abstract:
There has been much development and practice of western management theories in Africa especially in Uganda. Studies in management have been dominated by the literature on management theories in Uganda. The study provides a descriptive examination and traces the historical development of each school of thought, as well as its significance on management practice and limitations, Despite the fact that this study examined the emerging thoughts in contemporary management practice, a significant gap was identified as the depth of the literature on the practice of these management approaches in Islamic University in Uganda. To close this gap, the study analyzed the major components of each management theory and presented models of private institutions built on the same principles or approaches. Relying on historical and narrative analysis, the findings established evidence of practice of western management theories in in Islamic University in Uganda. The study concluded that management practice in Uganda can be enhanced, if specific socio-cultural factors are given adequate consideration in the application of management approaches.
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