Otago MBA Blog

• Second snow storm this winter

  Snow has caused the closure of schools and public transport across the city for the second time this year. However, the University of Otago remains officially open. An adverse weather notice on the University website requests that "students and staff please take care when travelling in snowy or icy conditions" today. BMBA 511 Operational Exce...
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• Cruising on the Otago Harbour

  10 March 2011 Otago MBA 35 recently took time out from Term One studies to get on the water for a cruise on the local Dunedin tourist vessel, the Monarch. The evening cruise around Otago Harbour provided a great opportunity to see the beauty of the Dunedin's natural landscape as well as some well relaxation from hectic Term One studies.  Stu...
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• MBA 34 Human Resources Management Trip to OceanaGold

  Human Resources Management lecturer PJ Bardsley took MBA 34 on a field excursion to OceanaGold's Macraes Goldmine in Otago recently. Today the Otago Daily Times reported that OceanaGold became a $1 billion-plus company a day earlier, hitting a record share price high following announcement of its inclusion on two international rating indexes o...
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• OtagoMBA Students' Thanksgiving Dinner

  On Friday night the MBA students cooked dinner for the teaching faculty, management team and other guests at the Executive Residence. Thanks to our Canadian students we were treated to a Canadian Thanks Giving Dinner complete with turkey and Pumpkin Pie!! The students initiated the event, wishing to cook for their guests as a means for socalising...
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• University leadership course push in Singapore

  The University of Otago's executive education programmes will get an airing on an international stage next week when executive programmes director Ian Lafferty speaks at a conference in Singapore. Mr Lafferty is the only New Zealander to speak at the "Strategic Positioning for Executive Education Providers" conference on September 14 and 15. He s...
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• Things a little quiet in the office? Duck out and get an MBA

  Not so long ago, the biggest problem for New Zealand employers with thriving businesses was the skills shortage. Some had the foresight to help their talented staff gain more qualifications, but often this was postponed as firms were just too busy to give them the time.Perhaps it is time to think again about helping your staff improve their skills ...
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