Abstract
The Otago Business School Postgraduate Research Symposium 2025 was held at the Otago Business School, University of Otago, Dunedin on 4 September 2025. The the opening Karakia was given by Ben Sommerville (Kaiāwhina Māori), the welcome by Associate Professor Julia Albrecht, (Associate Dean Postgraduate Research), and the opening address by Paul Foster-Bell, former New Zealand Member of Parliament, and Business Development Manager at the University of Otago. This was followed by presentations by OBS' postgraduate students. The closing remarks were given by Josh Stewart, and the closing Karakia was given by Gavin Walsh.
Presentations:
Understanding the adaptive performance measurement system in rural hospitals: A case study of New Zealand and Indonesian hospitals - Widyanto Pangarso Adhy (Management)
Power, policy, and practice in supply chains - Nigel Brown (Management)
Choice architecture for sustainable consumption: A systematic review - Nguyen Thu An (Marketing)
The development of education franchise industry in Southeast Asia: The role of franchised courses in Myanmar - Hla Win May Oo (Doctor of Business Administration)
Predicting hedge fund crowding risk via machine learning - Shenjian Li (Accountancy and Finance)
The role of engagement platform in supporting stakeholders value creation - Yusepaldo Pasharibu (Marketing)
Are ESG firms truly stakeholder-oriented? An empirical investigation - Abrar Hussain (Accountancy and Finance)
Consumer adoption of reusable packaging: A cross-cultural study - Nurun Naher Popy (Marketing)
Climate-induced crash risk: The role of extreme temperature heat spells in Eurozone financial markets - Maisam Rizvi (Accountancy and Finance)
From religious beliefs to environmental behaviour: The role of tourists ecological guilt - Md Nurnobi Islam (Tourism)
Beyond the crisis: Corporate misconduct and eco-innovation - Muhammad Waleed Asghar (Accountancy and Finance)
We know what you want: A serial design for the efficient estimation of consumer preferences - Joseph Shen (Economics)
Integrating values in investments: Te Ao Māori investor approaches - Lachlan Williams (Accountancy and Finance)
Tala Kae Pau - Pacific children's engagement with the Christchurch Community Oral Health Service - Amanaki Misa (Doctor of Business Administration)
Strengthening Indigenous identity through social marketing: Youth engagement for soil and water conservation - Ilce Lara Montiel (Marketing)