Diane Ruwhiu, Our people, Department of Management, University of Otago, New Zealand

Diane Ruwhiu

MCom PhD DipGrad(Otago)
Ngāpuhi

Associate Professor
Room OBS 614
Tel +64 3 479 8075
Email diane.ruwhiu@otago.ac.nz

Diane has a strong portfolio of expertise related to Māori research and is a listed researcher with Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (Māori Centre of Research Excellence) and she has recently finished with a Science for Innovation and Technology research theme (National Science Challenge).

Her research focuses on issues of relevance for Māori development, in particular the Māori economy and business, contributing to the increasingly prominent field of Indigenous studies in management and organisation, specifically in relation to research methodologies, understanding features of success for the Māori economy and enterprise, building Māori business capability, the intersection of Indigenous knowledge and science, and Indigenising management education.

Diane also has a passion for teaching. In 2021, she was a recipient of a University of Otago Kaupapa Māori teaching excellence award and the Ako Aotearoa National kaupapa Māori Teaching Excellence Award for her development of Indigenous curriculum in the Otago Business School.

Other roles Diane is responsible for are:

Deputy Director for Ageing Well (National Science Challenge) and
Deputy Dean Otago Graduate Research School

Teaching Responsibilities

Research Interests

Indigenous (Māori) business and organisation - Indigenous forms of knowledge in organisational practice (business communication, entrepreneurship, business ethics, leadership, etc.) and research (research methodology). How do Māori businesses maintain and control the integrity of their product and services in the global value chain?
Indigenous business education - What constitutes quality Indigenous business education? What are the consequences for business curriculum development? How do Indigenous values enhance business curriculum and better prepare our students to work in an increasingly diverse and multicultural world?

Supervision

PhD

Mashkoor Ahmad - Family business SME’s, succession a major transition. (Supervisors: Diane Ruwhiu, Paula O'Kane)

George Makapatama - Fakafekauaga: Proposing a Servantship Model of Leadership

Cassino Doyle - Expanding the capabilities of Māori through NZ's infrastructure delivery

Completed

PhD

Ruth Mrabure - Exploring entrepreneurial orientation amongst indigineous entreprenuers.(Supervisors: Diane Ruwhiu, Tara Duncan)

Farhana Firoz - Gender Role, Entrepreneurial Intentions & Psychological Capital as the Mediator: A Gender Study of Chinese Prospective Entrepreneurs in New Zealand. (Supervisors: Diane Ruwhiu, Jeff Foote)

MCom

Mubshra Sattar - Ethical Leadership, Employee Well-being and Life Happiness- Does Ethical Leadership Create Happy Workers? (Supervisors: Steven Grover, Diane Ruwhiu)

Kirsty Dwyer - Web-based procurement in New Zealand: Exploring the concepts behind the decision to implement – (Supervisors: Andre Everett, Diane Ruwhiu)

Karen Henderson – Developing Grape Expectations – (Supervisors: Andre Everett, Diane Ruwhiu)

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Publications

Ruwhiu, D., Amoamo, M., Carter, L., Bargh, M., Ruckstuhl, K., Carr, A., & Awatere, S. (2023). Ngā Whai Take: Reframing indigenous development. In K. Ruckstuhl, I. A. Velásquez Nimatuj, J.-A. McNeish & N. Postero (Eds.), Routledge handbook of indigenous development. (pp. 297-308). Abingdon, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003153085-35

Anand, S., Anseel, F., Besic, A., Biron, M., Hu, D., Hyde, S., Ott, D. L., O'Kane, P., … Ruwhiu, D., … Walton, S., … Dhaenens, A. (2022, August). Hybrid work arrangements [Caucus]. Panel discussion at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AoM), [Hybrid].

Ruckstuhl, K., Amoamo, M., Kawharu, M., Ruwhiu, D., Hudson, M., Martin, W.-J., Waiti, J., & Haar, J. (2021). Māori interface research: Rewards and risks at the technology frontier. In M. Amoamo, M. Kawharu & K. Ruckstuhl (Eds.), He Pou Hiringa: Grounding science and technology in te ao Māori. (pp. 142-163). Wellington, New Zealand: Bridget Williams Books.

Ruwhiu, D., & Amoamo, M. (2021). An uncertain journey: Research at the science-vision Mātauranga interface. In M. Amoamo, M. Kawharu & K. Ruckstuhl (Eds.), He Pou Hiringa: Grounding science and technology in te ao Māori. (pp. 88-99). Wellington, New Zealand: Bridget Williams Books.

Ruwhiu, D., Henry, E., Evans, M., Jones, M., Rose, M., Haar, J., … Mika, J. (2021, December). Indigenising management education. Workshop presentation at the 34th Annual Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference: Bouncing Back: Innovative Management in Turbulent Times, [Online].

Ruckstuhl, K., Carter, L., Easterbrook, L., Gorman, A. R., Rae, H., Ruru, J., Ruwhiu, D., Stephenson, J., Suszko, A., Thompson-Fawcett, M., & Turner, R. (2013). Māori and mining. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago, 59p. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4362

Authored Book - Research

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

Geare, A. J., Sibbald, A., Ruwhiu, D., & Kirkwood, J. (2002). Management Functions. Dunedin: Department of Management, University of Otago, 163p.

Authored Book - Other

Chapter in Book - Research

Ruwhiu, D. (2014). Voices that matter: Speaking up for the 'Indigenous' in business education. In R. Westwood, G. Jack, F. R. Khan & M. Frenkel (Eds.), Core-periphery relations and organization studies. (pp. 185-203). New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1057/9781137309051

Chapter in Book - Research

Kirkwood, J., & Ruwhiu, D. (2001). Hubbards Foods. In G. R. Elkin (Ed.), Human Resource Management in Action. Contemporary New Zealand Cases - Vol 2. (pp. 153-157). Palmerston North: Dunmore Press Limited.

Chapter in Book - Research

Ruwhiu, D., & Kirkwood, J. (2001). CLEAR Communications Limited: Case study and teaching note. In European Case Clearing House Collection. (pp. 601-032-1-10). Wharley End: The European Case Clearing House.

Chapter in Book - Research

Ruwhiu, D., & Elkin, G. (2013). Quality through culture: Organisational development at New American Ice Cream. In P. Ramburuth, C. Stringer & M. Serapio (Eds.), Dynamics of international business: Asia-Pacific Business Cases. (pp. 177-184). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

Chapter in Book - Other

Haar, J., Martin, W. J., Ruckstuhl, K., Ruwhiu, D., Daellenbach, U., & Ghafoor, A. (2021). A study of Aotearoa New Zealand enterprises: How different are Indigenous enterprises? Journal of Management & Organization, 27, 736-750. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2021.6

Journal - Research Article

Mrabure, R. H. O., Ruwhiu, D., & Gray, B. (2021). Indigenous entrepreneurial orientation: A Māori perspective. Journal of Management & Organization, 27(1), 62-86. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2018.43

Journal - Research Article

Ruwhiu, D., Amoamo, M., Ruckstuhl, K., Kapa, J., & Eketone, A. (2021). Success factors of Māori entrepreneurs: A regional perspective. Journal of Management & Organization, 27(1), 41-61. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2018.45

Journal - Research Article

Ruwhiu, D., Arahanga-Doyle, H., Donaldson-Gush, R., Bragg, C., Kapa, J., & Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki. (2021). Enhancing the sustainability science agenda through Indigenous methodology. Sustainability Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11625-021-01054-2

Journal - Research Article

Ruwhiu, D., Staniland, N., & Love, T. (2021). The enduring legacy of Indigenous parrhesiastes. Higher Education Research & Development, 40(1), 5-18. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2020.1852189

Journal - Research Article

Walters, T., & Ruwhiu, D. (2021). Navigating by the stars: A critical analysis of Indigenous events as constellations of decolonization. Annals of Leisure Research, 24(1), 132-149. doi: 10.1080/11745398.2019.1643749

Journal - Research Article

Ruckstuhl, K., Haar, J., Hudson, M., Amoamo, M., Waiti, J., Ruwhiu, D., & Daellenbach, U. (2019). Recognising and valuing Māori innovation in the high-tech sector: A capacity approach. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 49(Suppl. 1), 72-88. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2019.1668814

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S., O'Kane, P., & Ruwhiu, D. (2019). Developing a theory of plausibility in scenario building: Designing plausible scenarios. Futures, 111, 42-56. doi: 10.1016/j.futures.2019.03.002

Journal - Research Article

Amoamo, M., Ruckstuhl, K., & Ruwhiu, D. (2018). Balancing indigenous values through diverse economies: A case study of Māori ecotourism. Tourism Planning & Development, 15(5), 478-495. doi: 10.1080/21568316.2018.1481452

Journal - Research Article

Amoamo, M., Ruwhiu, D., & Carter, L. (2018). Framing the Māori economy: The complex business of Māori business. MAI Journal, 7(1), 51-63. doi: 10.20507/MAIJournal.2018.7.1.6

Journal - Research Article

Ruwhiu, D., & Carter, L. (2016). Negotiating "meaningful participation" for Indigenous peoples in the context of mining. Corporate Governance, 16(4), 641-654. doi: 10.1108/CG-10-2015-0138

Journal - Research Article

Ruwhiu, D., & Elkin, G. (2016). Converging pathways of contemporary leadership: In the footsteps of Māori and servant leadership. Leadership, 12(3), 308-323. doi: 10.1177/1742715015626326

Journal - Research Article

Ruwhiu, D., & Cathro, V. (2014). ‘Eyes-wide-shut’: Insights from an indigenous research methodology. Emergence, 16(4). Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84922340125&partnerID=40&md5=05ccf3fa86fce072e58dedd9f1d5102b

Journal - Research Article

Ruwhiu, D., & Cone, M. (2013). Pragmatic leadership: A return to wisdom. Journal of Management & Organization, 19(1), 25-43. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2013.2

Journal - Research Article

Ruwhiu, D. (2012). Colour by numbers? Introducing the Indigenous worldview into business school curriculum. He Pukenga Kōrero, 11(1), 11-20.

Journal - Research Article

Ruwhiu, D., & Cone, M. (2010). Advancing a pragmatist epistemology in organisational research. Qualitative Research in Organizations & Management, 5(2), 108-126. doi: 10.1108/17465641011068884

Journal - Research Article

Kirkwood, J., & Ruwhiu, D. (2003). Growth at Hubbard's foods? Journal of the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management, 9(2), 47-56.

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S., Ruwhiu, D., & Ellis, L. (2020). Recovery chance for real change. Otago Daily Times, (16 April). Retrieved from https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/recovery-chance-real-change

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Walters, T., & Ruwhiu, D. (2019). A critical analysis of indigenous events as expressions of empowerment. In T. Walters, R. Kerr & E. J. Stewart (Eds.), The Diversity of Leisure: Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies (ANZALS) 14th Biennial Conference. (pp. 167-174). Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of Tourism, University of Otago. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/anzals2019

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruckstuhl, K., Thompson-Fawcett, M., Carter, L., Ruwhiu, D., Stephenson, J., & Morgan, T. K. K. B. (2015). Where go the indigenous in the mining nation? Proceedings of the International Indigenous Development Research Conference. (pp. 79-86). Auckland, New Zealand: Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Thompson, A., & Ruwhiu, D. (2014). Kaitiakitanga and ecocultural tourism: When slow food, traditional ecological knowledge and sustainability meet. In P. M. Chien (Ed.), Proceedings of the CAUTHE 2014: Tourism and Hospitality in the Contemporary World: Trends, Changes and Complexity. (pp. 1162-1165). Brisbane, Australia: School of Tourism, The University of Queensland. Retrieved from http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=409674322688651;res=IELBUS

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruwhiu, D., & Elkin, G. (2013). Pathways for 21st century leadership: Exploring the convergence of servant and Māori leadership. Proceedings of the 27th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference: Managing on the Edge. Retrieved from http://www.anzam.org/

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruwhiu, D. (2011). Colour by numbers? Introducing the indigenous worldview to business school curriculum. Proceedings of the 27th European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Colloquium: Reassembling Organizations. Retrieved from http://www.egosnet.org

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruwhiu, D. (2008). Raranga korero: The utility of narrative analysis for kaupapa Maori research. In M. Wilson (Ed.), Proceedings of the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference. [CD-ROM] Canning Bridge, Australia: Promaco Conventions. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruwhiu, D. (2008). Whakawhanaungatanga: Culturally situating the organisational researcher. In M. Wilson (Ed.), Proceedings of the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference. [CD-ROM] Canning Bridge, Australia: Promaco Conventions. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruwhiu, D., & Wolfgramm, R. (2006). Kaupapa Maori Research: A contribution to Critical Management Studies in New Zealand. In C. Prichard, D. Jones & R. Jacques (Eds.), Proceedings of Organization, Identity, Locality (OIL) II: A One-day Conference on Critical Management Studies in Aotearoa / New Zealand. (pp. 51-58). New Plymouth, New Zealand: Massey University. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruwhiu, D. (2004). Māori business development: Developing an indigenous methodology. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management. Dunedin, New Zealand: ANZAM. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruwhiu, D., Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. C. (2002). Exploring social capital - A case study of Hubbard's Foods Limited. Research, Knowledge and Practice: Enhancing Business and Government Capability. Proceedings of The Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management [CD ROM]. Beechworth, Australia: Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruwhiu, D. (2001). Information technology solutions and supply chain management: A case study of a grocery supply chain in New Zealand. International Conference of the Production Operations Management Society. CD ROM. Sao Paulo: Fundacao Getulio Vargas. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruwhiu, D. R., Carter, L., Amoamo, M., Bargh, M., Ruckstuhl, K., Carr, A., & Awatere, S. (2019). Indigenous forms of organization: Transforming economies and economics. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2019(1). doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2019.14275abstract