A Māori approach to management: Contrasting traditional and modern Māori management practices in Aotearoa New Zealand

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 648-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Paul Mika ◽  
John Gerard O'Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Critical Management ◽  
Post Colonialism ◽  
Critical Management Studies

AbstractThis is a conceptual article located in the discourses of indigeneity, post-colonialism and critical management studies in which we seek to renew interest in Māori management as a distinctive form of management within Aotearoa New Zealand. We discuss defining Māori management and Māori organisations and their relevance for today's organsiations in New Zealand and internationally. We examine differences and similarities between Western and Māori management in terms of the four functions of management adapted from principles first proposed by Fayol in 1949. We propose a theoretical model of Māori management and discuss the implications of Māori management for management research, policy and practice.

Health(y) education: A critical analysis of the role of public health regulation in and on tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand

2021 ◽  
pp. 147821032199501
Author(s):  
Susan Shaw ◽  
Keith Tudor
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Public Health Regulation

This article offers a critical analysis of the role of public health regulation on tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand and, specifically, the requirements and processes of Responsible Authorities under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act for the accreditation and monitoring of educational institutions and their curricula (degrees, courses of studies, or programmes). It identifies and discusses a number of issues concerned with the requirements of such accreditation and monitoring, including, administrative requirements and costs, structural requirements, and the implications for educational design. Concerns with the processes of these procedures, namely the lack of educational expertise on the part of the Responsible Authorities, and certain manifested power dynamics are also highlighted. Finally, the article draws conclusions for changing policy and practice.

Shifts in policy and practice in early childhood curriculum priorities in Aotearoa-New Zealand: Entanglements of possibility and risk

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 739-756
Author(s):  
Maggie Haggerty ◽  
Judith Loveridge ◽  
Sophie Alcock
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Early Childhood Curriculum ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Curriculum Policy ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
National Education ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
National Education Policy ◽  
Recent Policy

Recent policy developments in the early childhood (EC) care and education sector in Aotearoa-New Zealand have seen a shift in focus from children and play to learners and learning. While few would argue against learning as priority this article raises pressing questions about the ‘intended’ and ‘(un)intended’ consequences of this turn. We analyse national education policy reforms that have served to promote the construction of child-as-learner-subject, alongside moves internationally toward the learnerfication of EC services (Biesta, 2010). As a particular focus, we examine the legacy EC curriculum policy has drawn on from indigenous Māori discourses, as a complex entanglement of both possibility and risk. We focus also on how, in this policy context, an intermix of ‘old’ and ‘new’ curriculum priorities was playing out in one EC setting and how teachers sought to navigate the complex entanglement this effected in practice. On the basis of our analyses, we argue that the problem is not with learning as priority, but with the (school-referenced) narrowing of curriculum, the prioritising of homogenised predetermined outcomes and the ways in which children (parents and teachers) are being positioned in these particular constructions of learners and learning.

A reflection on critical management studies

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devi Akella
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Traditional Management ◽  
Accounting Firm ◽  
Critical Management ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Overall Effectiveness ◽  
Critical Management Studies ◽  
Management Theories

AbstractCritical Management Studies (CMS) is interested in examining and challenging the legitimacy of traditional management theories, values and assumptions. CMS believes by reflecting and questioning existing management practices, it is possible to generate better norms, policies, ideas and management values. The essence of CMS is to deconstruct the various management techniques and functions, to expose any forms of discrimination and exploitation taking place in contemporary organisations and emancipate employees from their pain, suffering and frustration.This paper seeks to make a contribution in the area of CMS, by examining the overall effectiveness of CMS in fulfilling its objectives. It seeks to address the effectiveness of CMS in achieving its goals in organisations, with the support of an empirical study conducted at a professional accounting firm.

A reflection on critical management studies

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devi Akella
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Traditional Management ◽  
Accounting Firm ◽  
Critical Management ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Overall Effectiveness ◽  
Critical Management Studies ◽  
Management Theories

AbstractCritical Management Studies (CMS) is interested in examining and challenging the legitimacy of traditional management theories, values and assumptions. CMS believes by reflecting and questioning existing management practices, it is possible to generate better norms, policies, ideas and management values. The essence of CMS is to deconstruct the various management techniques and functions, to expose any forms of discrimination and exploitation taking place in contemporary organisations and emancipate employees from their pain, suffering and frustration.This paper seeks to make a contribution in the area of CMS, by examining the overall effectiveness of CMS in fulfilling its objectives. It seeks to address the effectiveness of CMS in achieving its goals in organisations, with the support of an empirical study conducted at a professional accounting firm.

scholarly journals The Impact of Earthquakes on Apartment Owners and Renters in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) Aotearoa New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6818
Author(s):  
Denise Blake ◽  
Julia S. Becker ◽  
Darrin Hodgetts ◽  
Kenneth J. Elwood
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Central Concern ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Evacuation Plans ◽  
Kaikoura Earthquake ◽  
The Impact

Apartment dwelling is on the increase in many cities in Aotearoa New Zealand, including those in earthquake-prone regions. Hence it is important that people working in disaster management and housing improve their understanding on how the living situations of apartment dwellers influence their disaster management practices. This knowledge is crucial for efforts to promote safety and preparedness. This paper explores what enables and constrains apartment dwellers in their ability to prepare for an earthquake. Eighteen people were interviewed who resided in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) two years after the 2016 7.8 magnitude (Mw) Kaikōura earthquake. Of central concern was people’s ability to prepare for disasters and access knowledge about building and structural safety and how this knowledge mattered to what apartment dwellers were able to prepare for. We found that the agency to prepare was dependent on whether people owned or rented their dwellings. We report on participant accounts of dealing with body corporations, landlords, emergency kits, other emergency items, and evacuation plans.

scholarly journals Moving the Frontiers of Convention 1975-2003: An Overview of the Early Childhood Education Landscape

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen May
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Keynote Address ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Political Landscape ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Overview Analysis

There has been an early childhood convention every four years since 1975. In a keynote address to the Eighth Early Childhood Convention held at Palmerston North in September 2003, the author presented an overview analysis of these conventions in the pedagogical and political landscape of early childhood in Aotearoa-New Zealand. The resulting convention papers can be seen as signposts, outlining the pedagogical and political issues of the time. The convention forums have been a useful platform for: celebrating New Zealand early childhood education challenging entrenched opinion critiquing existing policy and practice signalling strategic directions forecasting new frontiers. This paper is an abbreviated and updated version of the keynote address. It summarises the debate and discourse on early childhood matters in Aotearoa-New Zealand from 1975 until 2003 through the medium of the conventions themselves.

scholarly journals Shining a light on food insecurity in Aotearoa New Zealand: Modification of a food security scale for use with individuals who have extreme food security needs

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-30
Author(s):  
Helen Robinson ◽  
Kelsey L. Deane ◽  
Allen Bartley ◽  
Mohamed Alansari ◽  
Caitlin Neuwelt-Kearns
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Quantitative Evidence ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Ethnic Subgroups ◽  
Demographic Subgroups

INTRODUCTION: Food insecurity in Aotearoa New Zealand is a growing concern but quantitative evidence focused on those in most need of support is scarce in the Aotearoa New Zealand context. This limits policy and practice decisions.METHODS: We modified Parnell and Gray’s (2014) Aotearoa New Zealand based food security scale to better capture the severity of food insecurity for individuals living in poverty and used a questionnaire to collect data from a sample of individuals seeking food assistance from foodbanks in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). We used confirmatory factor analysis to assess the psychometric validity of the modified scale. We also tested group differences in food insecurity by gender and ethnicity using analysis of variance and investigated correlations between age, household size and food insecurity.FINDINGS: We found a six-item version of Parnell and Gray’s (2014) scale to be psychometrically robust for use with the study population. The sample participants reported concerning and chronic levels of food insecurity. We did not find any group differences.CONCLUSIONS: At the severe end of the food insecurity continuum, gender and ethnic subgroups appear to suffer at similar levels; however, this does not suggest that different approaches are not required to best meet the needs of different demographic subgroups. Further research is needed to ascertain how similar levels of food insecurity may produce differential effects on wellbeing outcomes for different groups. We recommend more widespread and regular use of the modified scale to assess the experience and impact of food insecurity for individuals living in poverty because it provides a more fine-grained understanding of the severity of food insecurity challenges experienced by individuals seeking food assistance. Fit for purpose measures enable accurate assessments that can better inform policymaking and practice decisions to reduce inequality and promote economic justice.

scholarly journals Grand challenges in management research: Attributes, achievements, and advancement

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Brammer ◽  
Layla Branicki ◽  
Martina Linnenluecke ◽  
Tom Smith
Keyword(s):  
Research Policy ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Grand Challenge ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Grand Challenges ◽  
Management Scholarship ◽  
Future Management

Management scholarship is increasingly paying attention to “grand challenges” such as climate and demographic changes, sociopolitical uncertainty, poverty alleviation, and global health improvement. Drawing upon a review of grand challenges research, we highlight the lack of a coherent conceptualization of a “grand challenge” and examine the diversity of the conceptual, policy, and empirical research. We problematize the failure in current research to distinguish between qualitatively different types of grand challenges—in our view, the resolution of different challenges calls for distinct research, policy, and practice approaches. We propose a novel framework that encompasses four distinct forms of grand challenge, situate the existing empirical literature within our framework, describe how the contributions to our special issue advance grand challenges research, and explore implications for future management research that responds to the imperatives of grand challenges.JEL Classification: D81, G01, M14, I18, Q54, Q55, Q56, Q57

scholarly journals Bicultural Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Establishing a Tauiwi Side to the Partnership

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Educational Policy ◽  
Analytical Tool ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Primary Relationship

In this paper, the author discusses the development of ideologies about multiethnic educational policy in Aotearoa/New Zealand in terms of four successive stages: assimilation, integration, multiculturalism and biculturalism. He argues that we need to develop a form of biculturalism that fully acknowledges Maori as tangata whenua and which is centred upon a Maori/Tauiwi partnership rather than the present Maori/Pakeha primary relationship. He also suggests we need to articulate clearly what we mean by biculturalism and to understand both the ideologies and philosophies that have been developed during the four stages in order to develop useful policy and practice. The author adopts James Banks’ concept of the multiethnic paradigm as an analytical tool to assist this process.

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