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MAORI BUSINESS CONCEPTS. A introduction to Maori Business concepts…. Whale – Watch Kaikoura – owned by Ngai Tahu: “Ngai Tahu have lived with whales for over 1000 years. We intend to live with them for another 1000 years ”… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYISPRa8r28
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MAORI BUSINESS CONCEPTS A introduction to Maori Business concepts….
Whale – Watch Kaikoura – owned by Ngai Tahu: “Ngai Tahu have lived with whales for over 1000 years. We intend to live with them for another 1000 years”… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYISPRa8r28 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r01hBUDzWK8&feature=fvst KAITIAKITANGA – Guardianship of resources
“It can be heard in thesong of the bird;It can be felt in the breathof each new day;It lives in the spirit ofMother Earth;It lives in our heartsand it will be witnessedthrough the eyes ofour children." Marcus Solomon - Ngai Tahu talking about sustainability Putaki – Origin or reason for being, similar to Vision Statement.
Whale Watch Kaikoura: “As a Maori-owned company, Whale Watch cherishes the twin values of hospitality to visitors and reverence for the natural world.” Tikanga – the ethical framework underpinning customs, systems, processes and appropriate behaviours. Similar to a mission statement.
“Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu works on behalf of the iwi to manage the collective assets of Ngāi Tahu whānui….” Turanga – is the legal framework of a company e.g. limited liability however in a Maori context this is complicated by dual ownership of communal assets e.g. land
Rangitaratanga – leadership, authority or management. Does your company use a hierarchical/flat/matrixstructure to make decisions and solve problems
References • Business Studies: Teaching and Learning Guide • http://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/ • http://www.whalewatch.co.nz/ • http://www.maoriculture.co.nz/ • landcareresearch.co.nz