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At the AUT Business School we believe in high-quality research that addresses important societal challenges. Our world-class researchers work in all major disciplines in business, and in our multidisciplinary research centres.

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Gail Pacheco
Asheq Rahman
Helena Cooper-Thomas
Gail Pacheco
Our academics Gail Pacheco Professor of Economics Contributing to social good through better decision-making is what drives Professor Gail Pacheco. Contributing to social good through better decision-making is what drives Professor Gail Pacheco. Her recent research has included work to understand the social and economic cost of youth who are not in employment, education or training, investigating factors behind the gender pay gap, and exploring ethnic differences in educational participation.
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Asheq Rahman
Our academics Asheq Rahman Professor of Financial Accounting A well-known authority on financial accounting, Professor Asheq Rahman has published in key academic journals and is editor of the Pacific Accounting Review. A well-known authority on financial accounting, Professor Asheq Rahman has written several books and monographs including The Australian Accounting Standards Review Board – The Establishment of its Participative Standard-Setting Approach, and Accounting and Closer Economic Relations Agreement between New Zealand and Australia. He has published in key academic journals and is editor of the Pacific Accounting Review.
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Helena Cooper-Thomas
Our academics Helena Cooper-Thomas Professor of Organisational Behaviour If Professor Helena Cooper-Thomas asks you how your job is going it’s down to professional as well as personal interest. She is fascinated by people’s experience of work. If Professor Helena Cooper-Thomas asks you how your job is going it’s down to professional as well as personal interest. She is fascinated by people’s experience of work. Her research covers personal organisation fit, organisational engagement, stress and bullying, upward influence, but in particular, she is interested in understanding how new employees adjust. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed international publications and has contributed to a number of scholarly books.
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Nhut Nguyen
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Katherine Ravenswood
Women workers still less valued than men
17 May, 2022
The latest Budget priorities and failed negotiations with care workers show that little has changed for women workers since the 2017 pay equity settlement.
Prof Jarrod Haar
Kiwis don't realise they're burnt out
11 Apr, 2022
The latest data from AUT’s Wellbeing@Work study show most people who are suffering from burnout either don’t realise it or can’t assess how serious it is.
Dr David Williamson standing in a commercial kitchens with chefs busy making food behind him.
Voices from hospitality's front line
08 Apr, 2022
New AUT research looks at workplace practices in the hospitality industry and gives recommendations to improve working conditions.
Nhut Nguyen
LGBT policies impact investor behaviour
17 Mar, 2022
New research shows companies that adopted LGBT-supportive policies for the first time can affect the attitudes and activities of investors.
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AUT scholar wins Fulbright
23 Feb, 2022
Congratulations to the Business School's Tago Mharapara, who will head to Brown University in the USA as a 2022 Fulbright New Zealand scholar.
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Career Advantage Series – Success through Failure
Wednesday 1 Jun, 4pm - 5pm
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Connection & Collaboration: Aotearoa Business Schools Early Career Conference
Monday 4 Jul, 7:30am - Tuesday 5 Jul, 4pm
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New Zealand Business Research Translation Competition 2022
Tuesday 5 Jul, 5pm - 7pm
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Nafiz Ul Fahad
Meghana Lama
Ajantha Velayutham
Kai Schaedlich
Thai Ha Nguyen
Nafiz Ul Fahad
Great graduatesNafiz Ul FahadDoctor of PhilosophyHe has always dreamt of being a part of the academic community, says Nafiz Ul Fahad who came to AUT from Bangladesh to study a PhD in accounting.He has always dreamt of being a part of the academic community, says Nafiz Ul Fahad who came to AUT as an international student from Bangladesh to study a PhD in accounting. It was his primary supervisor, Professor Asheq Rahman, who inspired him to pursue his PhD in accounting at AUT, Nafiz says.
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Meghana Lama
Great graduatesMeghana LamaChange Lead, Auckland TransportMaster of BusinessAUT is a marvellous melting pot, says business alumna Meghana Lama who came to AUT as an international student from India to study a Master of Business.AUT is a marvellous melting pot, says business alumna Meghana Lama who came to AUT as an international student from India to study a Master of Business. For her master’s research, she focused on the early work experiences of skilled Indian migrants in New Zealand. After graduating from AUT in August 2018, Meghana now works as a change lead at Auckland Transport.
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Ajantha Velayutham
Great graduatesAjantha VelayuthamDoctor of Philosophy
Master of BusinessThe disclosure of supply chain information has gained a lot of attention, says Ajantha Velayutham who is currently completing his PhD in accounting at AUT.The disclosure of supply chain information has gained a lot of attention, says Ajantha Velayutham who is currently completing his PhD in accounting at AUT and is exploring this topic further. He has long dreamt of a career in academia, says Ajantha who completed his Master of Business in Accounting at AUT in 2017 and then decided to enrol in a PhD.
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Kai Schaedlich
Great graduatesKai SchaedlichDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business (Honours)How will the rise of flexible working arrangements and work-based social media collaboration tools impact work practices? PhD student Kai Schaedlich explores.How will the rise of flexible working arrangements and work-based social media collaboration tools impact work practices? That’s the interesting topic Kai Schaedlich is exploring for his PhD in information systems. Kai’s research is supported by a Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship and supervised by Professor Bill Doolin from the AUT Business School.
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Thai Ha Nguyen
Great graduatesThai Ha NguyenData Assurance Associate, PwCMaster of Business
Bachelor of BusinessDo chatbots and virtual assistants actually improve customer experience? That’s the interesting topic Thai Ha Nguyen explored for her Master of Business.More and more organisations are using chatbots and virtual assistants. But do they actually improve customer experience? That’s the interesting topic Thai Ha Nguyen explored for her Master of Business specialising in business information systems. Thai Ha’s research was supervised by Dr Lena Waizenegger and Associate Professor Angsana Techatassanasoontorn.
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Professor Ben Wooliscroft Associate Dean – Research
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Email: ben.wooliscroft@aut.ac.nz

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