This critique unsettles the normative use of 'tribe' to describe ethnic groups in Africa, highlighting its colonial implications.
Key Points
The central aim is to critique the use of 'tribe' in management and organization studies as a misrepresentation of African ethnic groups, rooted in colonial history.
Analyzed the use of 'tribe' in MOS literature
Examined the historical context of the term's invention
Applied postcolonial theory to assess the implications of using 'tribe'
Identified 'tribe' as a default term in MOS for African ethnic groups
Revealed its colonial origins and associated stereotypes
Advocated for the use of 'ethnic groups' to foster accurate representation