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Wednesday, 29 January 2025
11:30am-4:00pm
(260-325)
12:00pm-1:45pm
(260-325)Crafting Developmental ReviewsElizabeth Nichols, Univeristy of Otago | Ōtāko Whakaihu Waka, New Zealand; Stuart Middleton, The University of Queensland, Australia; Ankit Agarwal, University of Adelaide, Australia; Lisa Callagher, University of Auckland, New Zealand
1:45pm-2:00pm
(260.040B - Adjacent)
2:00pm-3:45pm
(260-325)Job Crafting In Higher Education: Strategies For A Fulfilling Academic CareerDeepika Jindal, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
3:45pm-4:00pm
(260.040B - Adjacent)
4:00pm-5:30pm
(260-036)
5:00pm-8:00pm
(260-036)
Thursday, 30 January 2025
8:00am-5:00pm
(260-041)
9:00am-10:00am
260-036260-201G260-349 260-481 260.040B
Can I Say That? Response To Reviewers’ Comments In Sotl Peer ReviewJennifer Leigh, Nazareth University, United States; Stuart Middleton, University of Queensland, Australia; Neal Ashkanasy, University of Queensland, Australia “A Class Divided”: A Lesson In Bias and DiscriminationDIANA SMRT, University of Michigan-Dearborn, United States

Hybrid Session

Leadership-In-Action: A Recent Graduate of The U.s. Coast Guard Academy Adds Insights To A Collaboration Between Faculty From The U.s. Coast Guard Academy, Norwich University, and Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityTheresa McBride, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, United States; Daniel Morris, Norwich University, United States; Robert DeLillo, U.S. Coast Guard, United States
Authentic Commitment Or Greenwashing? Embedding Sdgs To Mobilise ChangeJanis Wardrop, UNSW Business School, UNSW SYDNEY, Australia; Lynn Gribble, UNSW Business School, UNSW SYDNEY, Australia Let’s Talk It Out: Ai Digital Humans In Action For Real-World AssessmentsPatrick Dodd, University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand; Guy Bate, University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand; Shahper Richter, University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand; Inna Piven, University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand
10:00am-10:15am
(260.040B - Adjacent)
10:15am-11:15am
260-036260-040B260-201G260-349 260-481
Teaching With Heart: Fostering Kindness In Management ClassroomsGabi Nudelman, University of New South Wales, Australia; Kelsey Burton, University of New South Wales, Australia Gamification In Organisational Behaviour Teaching: Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, and Group DynamicsRachel Morrison, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand; Helena Cooper-Thomas, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

Virtual Session

Impact Through Innovation: Creating Engaging Ob Simulations With Generative AiEric Richardson, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, United States; Jean Gordon, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, United States; J.J. Schmidt, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, United States; Reid Oetjen, University of Central Florida, United States; Dawn Oetjen, University of Central Florida, United States

Hybrid Session

Using Lego® Serious Play® To Introduce Unfamiliar Business and Management Concepts In The Graduate ClassroomElena Garnevska, Massey University, New Zealand; Lisa Callagher, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Provoking Managemement Education: Adorno and Radical Inspiration From Interwar Period Art MovementsVolker Rundshagen, Hochschule Stralsund, Germany
11:30am-12:30pm
260-036260-040B260-154260-349 260-481
Escape Room Spies: Can You Save The Sovereign Data?Sequoia Short, University of Otago, New Zealand Inside Out: Unpacking Emotions In TeamworkShenoli Perera, The University of Sydney Business School, Australia Creating Impact With Experiential Learning: Use of Immersive Technologies To Address Business Opportunities and ChallengesNina Brosius, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Saima Qutab, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Sean Kelly, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Hybrid Session

"Let’s Just do It and Be Legends, Man": The Case of The (disastrous) Fyre FestivalMarissa Edwards, The University of Queensland, Australia
Chatgpt As An Agency For Learning: Transforming Students Participation and Critical ThinkingPaul Khong, University of Sydney, Australia
12:30pm-1:30pm
(260.040B - Adjacent)
1:30pm-2:30pm
260-036260-040B260-201G260-349 260-481
Climate Negotiations In Action: A Learning Activity Engaging Stakeholders With C-Roads Climate Change Policy SimulatorDaniel Tisch, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Mercy Agbagha, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Hanoku Bathula, University of Auckland, New Zealand Fostering Vulnerability In The Classroom: An Experiential ExerciseEmily Tarr, California State University San Marcos, United States Micro-Expressions of Care In Higher Education Creating An Environment of CareElizabeth Nichols, Univeristy of Otago | Ōtāko Whakaihu Waka, New Zealand; Virginia Cathro, Univeristy of Otago | Ōtāko Whakaihu Waka, New Zealand; Marissa Edwards, University of Queensland, Australia; Amy Kenworthy, Bond University, Australia

Hybrid Session

Designing and Delivering Management Education To Meet Specific Industry DemandsWayne Graham, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia; Noel Tracey, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia; Kerry Anne Toyer, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia; Anthony Grace, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia; David Tensen, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
Pond-Ering: Using A ‘Drawing A Duck’ Exercise As A Mechanism To Surface and Discuss Key Contextual, Situating and Shaping Influences In Undergraduate Business StudentsKim Ashton, Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Michelle Kilkolly-Proffit, Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Douglas Carrie, Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Adebayo Adeniji, Waipapa Taumata Rau, The Univeristy of Auckland, New Zealand
2:30pm-3:00pm
(260.040B - Adjacent)
3:00pm-4:00pm
(260.040B)Meet The Journal Editors: Journal of Management Education & Management Teaching ReviewJennifer Leigh, Nazareth University, United States; Sandra Seno-Alday, University of Sydney, Australia; Kerri Brannen, Widener University, United States; Marissa Edwards, University of Queensland, Australia; Stuart Middleton, University of Queensland, Australia; Melanie Robinson, HEC Montreal, Canada; Gordon Schmidt, University of Louisiana Monroe, United States
4:00pm-4:00pm
(260.040B - Adjacent)

This picture will be taken adjacent to the room that the Meet the Editors session is occurring in. We'll all quickly gather together for this photo and then head onward to the next round of sessions.

4:15pm-5:15pm
260-036260-040B260-201G260-349 260-481
Speed Dating To Expand Students’ Consideration Set For Self-Selected Groups.Jeremy Morrow, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand A Simple Sheet of PaperMagdalena Viktora-Jones, University of Southern Indiana, United States

Virtual Session

Roundtable Provocations: Navigating The Managerial Make-Believe World In Management and Organizational Behavior EducationAlexandre Bachkirov, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Hybrid Session

More Than Assessment Resilience: Partnering With Students As Producers To Inspire Deep Learning and Teamwork In The Classroom and BeyondMaria Ishkova, The University of Sydney, Australia; Darren Moon, The London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom; Michael Fernando, The University of Sydney, Australia; Jasmine Meyabadi, The University of Sydney, Australia; Abby Bobkowski, The University of Sydney, Australia; Hannah Nguyen, The University of Sydney, Australia; Daniel Park, The University of Sydney, Australia; Carol Farhoud, The University of Sydney, Australia; Henry Luong, The University of Sydney, Australia; Augustine Aung, The University of Sydney, Australia
Transformative Change: Facilitating The Immunity To Change FrameworkHelen Parker, School of Management and Governance, UNSW Business School, Australia
5:30pm-9:00pm
(Portofino - Viaduct)

This dinner is restricted to those that purchased it as an add-on during the registration process. If you did not purchase this dinner but would still like to go, please contact Brandon Charpied (brandon@mobts.org) as soon as possible to receive an emailed invoice.

Portofino at the Viaduct
87-89M Customs St West
Viaduct, Auckland
https://www.portofino.co.nz/viaduct-auckland/

Attendees will gather following the final sessions of the afternoon for a 6pm reservation. It is a 30-minute walk from the business school. Alternatively, groups can convene to take rideshares to the restaurant.

Please note that while MOBTS will cover the drinks on the master bill, those drinks are restricted to the drink tickets you pre-purchased. If you did not pre-purchase drink tickets, or exceed your pre-purchased tickets, you can either “run a tab” with MOBTS on the master bill (and be invoiced afterwards) or start your own drink bill with the restaurant.

Friday, 31 January 2025
8:00am-5:00pm
(260-041)
9:00am-10:00am
260-028260-036260-201G260-349 260.040B
Developing Critical Thinking Skills In An Entrepreneurship Course Using A Genai-Assisted Assessment TaskJoseph Boulis, School of Business, University Of Sydney, Australia; Alison Casey, School of Business, University Of Sydney, Australia Escaping The Ordinary Ii: Blending The Virtual and Physical Worlds With Hybrid Escape RoomsGeoffrey Chapman, CQUniversity, Australia

Hybrid Session

Raising Future Leaders: Integrating Ai and Vr-Based Learning In Business Education For StudentsAndrea Honal, DHBW Mannheim, Germany; Dorothee Beez, DHBW Mannheim, Germany; Volker Rundshagen, University of Stralsund, Germany
Bridging The Reflective Gap: Aligning Academic Expectations With Student PracticeHelen Parker, School of Management and Governance, UNSW Business School, Australia Name Card Activity As Participant and Course Icebreaker.Lisa Callagher, University Of Auckland, New Zealand; Guy Bate, University Of Auckland, New Zealand
10:00am-10:15am
(260.040B - Adjacent)
10:15am-11:15am
260-028260-036260-128260-201G260.040B
Titanic Outcomes: Teaching Problem-Solving Skills In Execution Education Using Historical EventsKatie Williams, The University of Queensland, Australia Keep Learning While Feeling Stressed: An Analysis of The Stress Experiences of Non-Traditional Students In Online LearningWuwei Gong, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Susan Geertshuis, The University of Auckland, New Zealand Experiential Learning In Action: Business Simulation In A Dedicated Financial Trading Lab To Teach Internationalization StrategiesFarzana Adeel, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Nina Brosius, University of Auckland, New Zealand Innovate and Elevate: An Interactive Session On Repurposing Everyday Items For Undergraduate Business StudentsMichelle Kilkolly-Proffit, Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Kim Ashton, Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Doug Carrie, Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Adebayo Adeniji, Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland, New Zealand From Classroom To Boardroom: Developing Cultural Competence In International Business NegotiationsRunshuang Tang, The University of Sydney, Australia; Victor Vilhelm Poulsen, The University of Sydney, Australia
11:30am-12:30pm
260-028260-036260-201G260-349 260.040B
My Story ReflectionJeremy Grace, Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia Tinkering With Toys: Using Tinkertoys To Cultivate Team-Based Creativity and Problem-SolvingBennett Cherry, California State University San Marcos, United States; Jeffrey Kohles, California State University San Marcos, United States; Catalin Ratiu, California State University San Marcos, United States

Virtual Session

Developing Students' Networking Skills EfficacyJessica Yustantio, The University of Sydney, Australia

Virtual Session

Breaking Barriers: Neurodiversity Inclusiveness In The WorkplaceElmer Sarmiento, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
Experiential Learning Method Sampler: Taste Testing Engaged Learning ApproachesJennifer Leigh, Nazareth University, United States; Sarah Wright, University of Canterbury, New Zealand; Stuart Middleton, University of Queensland, Australia; Jonathan Staggs, University of Queensland, Australia
12:30pm-1:30pm
(260.040B - Adjacent)
1:30pm-2:30pm
260-028260-036260-201G260-349 260.040B
Punishment For Good Behaviour In Business Schools: The Wellbeing of University Employees Who Are Also Doctoral StudentsSusan Geertshuis, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Kirsty Williamson, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Hoda Hassani, University of Auckland, New Zealand Game On! Using Gamification To Teach Stakeholder CollaborationLee Slaughter, The University of Queensland, Australia; Shakira Moss, The University of Queensland, Australia; Niki Macionis, The University of Queensland, Australia “Seeing” and Imagining With Genai: An Activity Using Gpt Vision In Innovation Management EducationGuy Bate, University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand; Shahper Richter, University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand; Patrick Dodd, University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand; Inna Piven, University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand The Reason Why Active Learning Is Not Effective In Marketing Education In JapanTakafumi Sakata, Chukyo University, Japan; Masaaki Takemura, Meiji University, Japan Selecting Wisely: Team Formation In An International Business Capstone ProjectSeung Jung (SJ) Yang, UNSW Business School, UNSW Sydney, Australia
2:30pm-3:00pm
(260.040B - Adjacent)
3:00pm-4:00pm
260-028260-036260-201G260-349 260.040B
Strengthening Well-Being and Resilience: Tools For Academic Professionals In Challenging TimesJanet Nelson, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States; Hassan Ahmed, Cleveland State University, United States Cultural Process In A Nutshell: A Simulation For Cross-Cultural Competence (adapted Bafa' Bafa')Chen-Ya Wang, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Virtual Session

Listen Leaders! Active Listening As A Leadership Skill (social Service Delivery Context)Gillian Consignado, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

Virtual Session

“What’s The Tea?” Teaching Students The Art of Asking The Right QuestionsCrystal Mae Benauro, Ateneo De Manila University, Philippines
Navigating Challenges In Building A Sustainable Garment Business Employing Women From Refugee and Migrant BackgroundsShilpa Jain, Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, New Zealand; Neeru Choudhary, Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, New Zealand; Hanoku Bathula, University of Auckland, New Zealand
4:15pm-5:15pm
260-036260-201G260.040B
The Bradford Session W/ Neal M. Ashkanasy - "Quite The Journey: How An Engineer Became The 2024 Mobts Bradford Award Recipient"Neal Ashkanasy, University of Queensland, Australia Interdisciplinary Knowledge Integration In Sustainability Development Education - A Student ActivityPraveena Chandra, University of Sydney, Australia; Jane Strachan, University of Sydney, Australia Throw Some Creativity At Them!ALICK KAY, University of South Australia, Australia; Ron Corso, University of South Australia, Australia; Robert Moller, University of South Australia, Australia
6:00pm-8:00pm
(Pullman Hotel)

This dinner is open to all registered participants!

Tapestry Bar & Grill at the Pullman Hotel
Cnr Waterloo Quadrant & Princes Street
1010 Auckland
https://www.pullmanauckland.co.nz/dining/tapestry-bar/

This dinner is less than 10-minutes from the business school (~7 minutes). We will depart shortly after sessions close up for the conference! This is always a fun night with a lot of discussion, laughter, and appreciating being around new friends. Please do join us if you are available!