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The servant-leadership philosophy incorporated in the corporate culture of a culturally-diverse retail company in New Zealand : a case study approach
(Australian Social Sciences and Business Research Institute (ASSBRI), 2016-12)Leader’ is often heard referring to senior managers of organisations. They are ‘managers’ in this context. Leadership is about influencing others to willingly and enthusiastically direct their efforts and abilities towards ... -
SHRM and capacity building and its impact on management employees in foreign companies in Laos
(2016-11)Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) in capacity building can enhance the capabilities of an organisations’ workforce, which is a key value in achieving high levels of productivity. In the Laos Peoples Democratic ... -
Similarities in Developing Business Relationships in Collectivist Societies of Emerging Economies in China and India
(2012)Relationship building has become increasingly important for cross-cultural management as many countries regularly do business across boarders. Current research findings in this regard have so far primarily focused on ... -
SME brand management : a lack of business skills, financial support and human resources
(World Business, Finance and Management Conference (WBFAMC), 2015-12)Brand management is a means to building a strong brand and enhancing business performance. This research project aimed to investigate how brand management is exercised in SMEs in Laos especially in the handicrafts sector ... -
Social media usage by academics : some comparisons from a developing country and developed countries’ perspectives
(World Business Institute, 2016-02)Academics and students across the globe are increasingly using social media and social connections for educational purposes. This paper focusses on a comparison of particular countries regarding the use of social media in ... -
Some key capabilities for strategic leaders in Lao commercial banking sector to maximise competitive advantage.
(2014-12)A commonly used approach in western countries, this paper considers the use of strategic leadership in Laos, in particular in the banking sector. The investigation looks at the understanding of banking leaders within Laos ... -
Some key capabilities for strategic leaders in Lao commercial banking sector to maximise competitive advantage
(World Business and Economics Research Conference (WBER) 2014, 2014)A commonly used approach in western countries, this paper considers the use of strategic leadership in Laos, in particular in the banking sector. The investigation looks at the understanding of banking leaders within Laos ... -
A study of the key cultural selection criteria that New Zealand selection managers use to select staff for overseas assignments
(2015-02)Choosing the appropriate expatriate selection criteria is essential for those organisations that send staff overseas to work on assignments. This is extremely important in regards to the expatriate’s capability of adapting ... -
Te Pakihi o Matauranga Māori : The Business of Māori Education
(Unitec Institute of Technology, 2013)“A great job for every graduate” This is a big promise and this promise is nigh on impossible given the growing number and diversity of students entering the New Zealand education system. In business to make a promise you ... -
Team optimisation
(New Zealand Institute of Education (NZIE), 2019-11)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: ● What barriers to giving and receiving feedback in team situations exist? ● To what extent can information technology-mediated peer feedback processes overcome the barriers and improve the ... -
The two Malaysia Airlines disasters in 2014: Lessons for airline management in a global context.
(2014)This paper outlines some lessons for airline management from the two unrelated Malaysia Airlines (MA) tragedies that happened within 131 days. These shocking events resulted in MA management’s perhaps ineffective efforts ... -
Understanding supply chain resilience: An application of the network configurational approach
(2021-06-18)Why supply chain resilience Literature review Research highlights Supply chain disruptions Disruption 1 – Fire at Aisin’s plant Disruption 2 – Fire at Philips plant Disruption 3 – Battery recall Nokia Global Findings ... -
The use of big data and HRIS by HR practitioners in New Zealand: empirical evidence from a longitudinal study
(Global Business and Technology Association, 2015-07)This paper stems from a longitudinal research project over twenty years. The influence of ‘Big Data’ on the HR practitioner’s roles, goals and activities is huge in how their function is creating and adding value to the ... -
The use of e-recruiting methods: are they in a vogue and effective? Some views
(2007)Previously a person applied for a job using the traditional method of sending a posted résumé which took days if not weeks to return with an answer. Times have changed and the era of electronic recruitment is alive and ... -
Using eLearning, blended learning and digital literacy to improve student engagement and retention
(Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM), 2015-12)CAA is New Zealand’s largest private tertiary education provider for the hairdressing, makeup and beauty therapy industries. CAA was used as a case study to assess the viability of eLearning innovation, using a phenomenological ... -
Weaknesses in the U.S. dairy supply chain exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
(2021-06-18)Research questions: 1. Identify which parts of the dairy industry supply chain failed, and find out the reasons for the failure and describe the impact 2. Suggest how can companies avoid or minimize these risks -
Wealth with green : lessons with exemplary green enterprise
(Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM), 2015-12)The paper reports progress on the launch of a project to empower a multidisciplinary faculty of students and teachers to implement practical actions towards improving environmental sustainability in their multiple contexts. ...