Emeritus Professor Colin Campbell-Hunt, Our people, Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago, New Zealand

Emeritus Professor

Tel: (+64) 3 4703580

Email: colin.campbell-hunt@otago.ac.nz

Colin Campbell-Hunt (160) I thoroughly enjoyed a 40 year career as a business school academic, both at Otago and before that at Victoria in Wellington. My research and teaching never strayed far from questions of competition between firms and the ways in which firms might possibly sustain an advantage over their competitors. I am greatly privileged to have lead a large 10-year funded research programme into the competitiveness of New Zealand firms in global markets.
In later years, I also became interested in the application of complex systems theory to organisations, and this has given me a perspective on the enormous challenges presented to New Zealand and the world by climate change. The Centre for Sustainability has kindly given me a base from which to continue this work. I also act as something of a mentor to the wonderful cohort of postgraduate students based at the Centre.
Finally, I have tried to carry on the work of my late wife, Diane and her commitment to the conservation of New Zealand’s threatened species and ecologies.

Current and Recent Research Projects

I am a trustee of the Otago Natural History Trust (Orokonui Ecosanctuary), and of the Orokonui Foundation.
I am also secretary to Sanctuaries of New Zealand Inc. the body that represents all community-based sanctuaries in New Zealand

Significant Publications

Campbell-Hunt D and Campbell-Hunt C, Ecosanctuaries: Communities building a future for New Zealand’s threatened ecologies, University of Otago Press, Dunedin, 2013.
Campbell-Hunt C, J Brocklesby, S Chetty, LM Corbett, S Davenport, D Jones, and P Walsh. World Famous in New Zealand: How New Zealand’s Leading Firms became World-class Competitors, Auckland University Press, June 2001.
Campbell-Hunt, C. (2007) Complexity in Practice, Human Relations, 60(5), 793-823. Reprinted in Johannessen S.O. and Kuhn, L. Complexity in Organization Studies, SAGE, 2012
Chetty S and C Campbell-Hunt, (2004) A Strategic Approach to Internationalization: A Traditional Versus a “Born-Global” Approach, Journal of International Marketing, 12(1), 57-81. Winner of the 2009 Hans B. Thorelli Award, American Marketing Association.
Campbell-Hunt C: What Have We Learned About Generic Competitive Strategy; A Meta-analysis, Strategic Management Journal, 21, 2000, 127-154

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Publications

Innes, J., Fitzgerald, N., Binny, R., Byrom, A., Pech, R., Watts, C., … Campbell-Hunt, C., & Burns, B. (2019). New Zealand ecosanctuaries: Types, attributes and outcomes. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 49(3), 370-393. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2019.1620297

Campbell-Hunt, C. (2015, December). The Paris Climate Change meeting, and what NZ should be doing. International Issues and Experiences Series, University of the Third Age, Queenstown, New Zealand. [Research Presentation].

Hopkins, D., Campbell-Hunt, C., Carter, L., Higham, J. E. S., & Rosin, C. (2015). Climate change and Aotearoa New Zealand. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 6(6), 559-583. doi: 10.1002/wcc.355

Measson, N., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2015). How SMEs use trade shows to enter global value chains. Journal of Small Business & Enterprise Development, 22(1), 99-126. doi: 10.1108/JSBED-09-2011-0025

Campbell-Hunt, C. (2014, August). Climate change and New Zealand’s economy: Where is it heading and what can we do? University of Otago Winter Lecture Series. Auckland, New Zealand. [Public Seminar].

Geare, A., Campbell-Hunt, C., Ruwhiu, D., & Bull, R. (2005). The New Zealand management supplement. Auckland, New Zealand: McGraw-Hill, 72p. Retrieved from http://www.mhhe.com/au/nzmanagement/

Authored Book - Research

Campbell-Hunt, C., Brocklesby, J., Chetty, S., Corbett, L. M., Davenport, S., Jones, D., & Walsh, P. (2001). World famous in New Zealand: How New Zealand's leading firms became world-class competitors. Auckland University Press.

Authored Book - Research

Campbell-Hunt, D., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2013). Ecosanctuaries: Communities building a future for New Zealand's threatened ecologies. Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press, 292p.

Authored Book - Other

Knuckey, S., Johnston, H., Campbell-Hunt, C., Carlaw, K., Corbett, L., & Massey, C. (2002). Firm Foundations, A Study of New Zealand Business Practices and Performance. Wellington: Ministry of Economic Development, 248p.

Authored Book - Other

Campbell-Hunt, C., & Chetty, S. (2011). The binary choice facing SME internationalization. In N. Nummela (Ed.), International growth of small and medium enterprises. (pp. 135-154). New York: Routledge.

Chapter in Book - Research

Campbell, C., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2007). Dunedin's engineering industry: Evolution on the edge of the world. In K. Inkson, V. Browning & J. Kirkwood (Eds.), Working on the Edge: A portrait of business in Dunedin. (pp. 99-113). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Chapter in Book - Research

Campbell-Hunt, C. (2007). Between virtuous and vicious cycles: The dynamics of the Dunedin economy. In K. Inkson, V. Browning & J. Kirkwood (Eds.), Working on the Edge: A portrait of business in Dunedin. (pp. 48-59). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Chapter in Book - Research

Campbell-Hunt, C. (2001). Competitive advantage: Strategic. In J. Yeabsley (Ed.), Global player? NZIER Resaerch Monograph 67.

Chapter in Book - Research

Davenport, S., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2001). Technology and innovation. In J. Yeabsley (Ed.), Global player? NZIER Resaerch Monograph 67.

Chapter in Book - Research

Journal - Research Article

Measson, N., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2015). How SMEs use trade shows to enter global value chains. Journal of Small Business & Enterprise Development, 22(1), 99-126. doi: 10.1108/JSBED-09-2011-0025

Journal - Research Article

He, Z.-L., Geng, X.-S., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2009). Research collaboration and research output: A longitudinal study of 65 biomedical scientists in a New Zealand university. Research Policy, 38(2), 306-317. doi: 10.1016/j.respol.2008.11.011

Journal - Research Article

Campbell-Hunt, C. (2007). Complexity in practice. Human Relations, 60(5), 793-823.

Journal - Research Article

Kirkwood, J., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2007). Using multiple paradigm research methodologies to gain new insights into entrepreneurial motivations. Journal of Enterprising Culture, 15(3), 219-241.

Journal - Research Article

Brocklesby, J., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2004). The evolution of competitive capability: A cognition and complex systems perespective. Journal of Organisational Transformation & Social Change, 1(2-3), 143-162.

Journal - Research Article

Chetty, S., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2004). A strategic approach to internationalization: Traditional versus a ″born-global″ approach. Journal of International Marketing, 12(1), 57-81.

Journal - Research Article

Chetty, S., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2003). Explosive international growth and problems of success amongst small to medium-sized firms. International Small Business Journal, 21(1), 5-27.

Journal - Research Article

Chetty, S., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2003). Paths to internationalisation among small- to medium-sized firms: A global versus regional approach. European Journal of Marketing, 37(5/6), 796-820.

Journal - Research Article

Davenport, S., Campbell-Hunt, C., & Soloman, J. (2003). The dynamics of technology strategy: An exploratory study. R & D Management, 33(5), 481-499. doi: 10.1111/1467-9310.00312

Journal - Research Article

Corbett, L., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2002). Grappling with a gusher: Manufacturing's response to success in SMEs. Journal of Operations Management, 20, 495-517.

Journal - Research Article

Campbell-Hunt, C. (2000). What have we learned about generic competitive strategy [Meta-analysis]. Strategic Management Journal, 21, 127-154.

Journal - Research Article

Campbell-Hunt, C. (1999). Complexity: The implications for strategy and strategists. New Zealand Strategic Management, (Winter), 13-23.

Journal - Research Article

Campbell-Hunt, C. (1998). Compexity: A theory of everything for strategy and strategising? New Zealand Strategic Management, Spring.

Journal - Research Article

Innes, J., Lee, W. G., Burns, B., Campbell-Hunt, C., Watts, C., Phipps, H., & Stephens, T. (2012). Role of predator-proof fences in restoring New Zealand's biodiversity: A response to Scofield et al. (2011). New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 36(2), 232-238.

Journal - Research Other

Campbell-Hunt, C., Corbett, L. M., & Chetty, S. (2000). World famous New Zealand: Growing world-competitive firms from New Zealand base. Victoria Economic Commentaries, March, 1-10.

Journal - Research Other

Campbell-Hunt, C. (2008). Symbiosis or servant? Trajectories of the SME growth in global value chains. In B. Gray (Ed.), Proceedings of the 11th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference. [CD-ROM], (pp. 375-395). Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Business, University of Otago. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Kirkwood, J., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2006). Beyond push and pull factors: Exploring the process of how women and men decide to become entrepreneurs. Proceedings of the 51st International Council for Small Business World Conference. (pp. 1-10). Retrieved from www.icsb.org

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Mitchell, A., Matear, S. M., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2003). Configuring competitive strategies, resources and strategic positions: An exploratory examination of New Zealand high growth small firms. In J. Bell, T. Morrow & D. Crossan (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th McGill Conference on International Entrepreneurship: Crossing boundaries and researching new frontiers. [CD-ROM] Ireland: University of Ulster. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Campbell-Hunt, C., Chetty, S., & Corbett, L. M. (2000). Building competitive capability the New Zealand way. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Educators' Conference: Strategies for Sustainability and Success. (pp. 63-74). [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Campbell-Hunt, C., Walton, S., & Hopkins, D. (2013). Bifurcations: Conceptualising change in climate and social systems. Proceedings of the New Zealand Climate Change Conference. Retrieved from http://www.nzcccconference.org/home

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hopkins, D., Campbell-Hunt, C., Diaz-Rainey, I., Higham, J. E. S., & Lloyd, B. (2013). The research response of Australasian academic institutions to climate change. Proceedings of the New Zealand Climate Change Conference. Retrieved from http://www.nzcccconference.org/home

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Campbell-Hunt, C., & Thompson-Fawcett, M. (2009). Clustering on the edge: Nurturing international competitiveness? Proceedings of the Competitive Advantage New Zealand (CANZ) Conference. Retrieved from http://www.victoria.ac.nz/canz/research//conference-dec09.aspx

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Kirkwood, J., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2006). Using multiple paradigms to understand entrepreneurial motivations. Proceedings of the 3rd Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship International Research Exchange. (pp. 1-2). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Campbell-Hunt, C. (2005). The dynamics of emergent strategy co-evolutionary explanations of an enigma. Proceedings of the 21st EGOS Colloquium. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Campbell-Hunt, C., Chetty, S., & Matear, S. (2005). Clustering at the edge: Growing businesses of global reach from thin soil. Proceedings of the 47th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business. (pp. 122). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Kirkwood, J., & Campbell-Hunt, C. (2005, June). Using an integrated perspective to theorise gender differences in motivations for becoming an entrepreneur. Poster session presented at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Wellesley, MA.

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Campbell-Hunt, C., & Corbett, L. (2007, May-June). Symbiosis or servant? The dynamics of SME growth in global value chains. Verbal presentation at the OECD Global Conference, Tokyo, Japan.