We research the latest issues facing the workplace and workers in New Zealand and internationally
Management at Otago undertakes research both in groups and individually. Our research is highly regarded world-wide and underpins all our teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Research interests categories
The following categories are broad, please refer to individual staff profile pages for detailed research interest information.
| Categories | Staff |
|---|---|
| Strategy, innovation, and Entrepreneurship | Conor O'Kane, Jing (Annie) Zhang |
| Human Resources and Employment Relations | Fiona Edgar, Paula O'Kane, Dana L Ott |
| International Business | Virginia Cathro, Dana L Ott |
| Organisational Behaviour and Leadership | Virginia Cathro |
| Operations Management | Jeff Foote, Richard Greatbanks, Conor O'Kane, Lincoln Wood |
| Sustainability | Sara Walton, Lincoln Wood |
| Future of Work | Paula O'Kane, Diane Ruwhiu, Sara Walton, Dana L Ott |
| Māori and Indigenous Business | Diane Ruwhiu |
| Systems Thinking | Jeff Foote, Richard Greatbanks, Lincoln Wood |
| Healthcare Improvement | Jeff Foote, Richard Greatbanks, Lincoln Wood |
Full list of Department of Management staff
Postgraduate research opportunities
Read about current research opportunities at the University of Otago and find a research project that meets your academic and professional needs and interests.
Explore postgraduate research opportunities
Seminar Series
Presenters include staff from the Department of Management and other faculties, as well as scholars visiting from other Universities.
More details are listed on our Seminars page
Ethical approval for research conducted within the Department
At the University of Otago, research involving human participants requires ethical approval. The Department of Management maintains the highest standards in research. We follow a rigorous procedure to ensure that everyone adheres to this standard.
How to gain ethical approval
To help researchers understand the process for gaining ethical approval, we developed a chart illustrating the processes that must be followed.
View the chart outlining the process for gaining ethical approval in the Department of Management (PDF).
For more information on gaining ethical approval for your research project, please contact:
Lincoln Wood
Department Ethical Approval Adviser
Email lincoln.wood@otago.ac.nz