Business and economics news

Finance Department celebrate milestones

Despite the challenges of 2020, the AUT Finance Department has achieved two significant milestones.

The Facebook PM

Jacinda Ardern’s Facebook following is four times greater than those of the other seven main party leaders combined, writes Dr Sommer Kapitan.

AUT launches new advertising campaign

AUT graduates are telling the story in their own words of how their AUT experience inspired them and shaped their lives and futures.

Research matters from Tik Tok to vaping

Marketing expert translates valuable research for mainstream audiences

Virtual meetings help team inclusion

The first empirical study of its kind shows the pros and cons of COVID-enforced work from home – and how we can do it better this time around.

Lost your job due to COVID - AI can help

Artificial Intelligence could be a boon for job seekers who need an edge in today’s tight labour market, writes Marketing expert Patrick van Esch.

Plussing in a pandemic

COVID-19 has put “plussing” into action for Professor Kate Kearins, who believes that's because the practice is underpinned by empathy.

Big support for new accounting case comp

Business School supports lockdown-inspired Auckland Accounting Case Competition

International students – an opportunity

NZ’s reputation as clean, green and relatively safe from COVID will make it even more desirable as a study destination for overseas students.

What’s the purpose of business, anyway

By sacking staff and closing stores, big businesses like The Warehouse could hurt their long-term interests, writes the Business School’s Jonathan Baker.