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Papers by Ambika Zutshi

Research paper thumbnail of Team-based strategy at Varian Australia: a case study

Research paper thumbnail of Questioning the Future of Paper and Online Survey Questionnaires for Management Research

Research paper thumbnail of The E-Learning Cycle and Continuous Improvement for E-Entrepreneurs

International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 2012

The purpose of this paper is to explore the integration of learning, continuous improvement and i... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the integration of learning, continuous improvement and innovation theories as a basis for enhancing the education of e-entrepreneurs. Conceptual development of emerging interdisciplinary literature is combined with example analysis to develop the Circle of E-learning uniquely augmented by hermeneutics, action research and the creative destruction cycle of innovation using applied examples of e-entrepreneurship. Four R’s are discussed in the Circle of E-learning; Review, Revise, Reconstruct, and Reveal. Observations for each of the 4R’s are made regarding continuous improvement of the education of e-entrepreneurs. Findings are that the procedural pivot points indicated by the 4R’s can be helpful for administrators and educators to improve operations and outcomes in management and professional development situations.

Research paper thumbnail of How E-Entrepreneurs Operate in the Context of open Source Software

An Integrative Perspective, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of An integrated management systems approach to corporate sustainability

European Business Review, 2011

Purpose – This paper seeks to describe an integrated management systems (IMS) approach for the in... more Purpose – This paper seeks to describe an integrated management systems (IMS) approach for the integration of corporate sustainability into business processes. Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review of published literature was conducted. Building on existing research, the paper presents an original framework for structuring the integration of corporate sustainability with existing business infrastructure. The framework is supported by a detailed

Research paper thumbnail of ICT and Gender Issues in the Higher Education of Entrepreneurs

Research paper thumbnail of The Wellhouse of Knowledge Globalization: IT and Virtual Communities

Information technology (IT), especially as it merges with mobile telephony and the next generatio... more Information technology (IT), especially as it merges with mobile telephony and the next generation of wireless applications, is often credited with continued development of virtual communities. Like a well house, IT is bringing people together on a global scale, as well as at a community level. New virtual communities are utilizing email, digital short message service (SMS) and many web-based software applications for fulfilling human needs for socialization and work. This article discusses how virtual communities facilitated by IT have developed and can provide an infrastructure with both opportunities and drawbacks in relation to connection, collaboration, and communication during the growth of knowledge globalization.

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges in collaborative writing: addressing authorship attribution

European Business Review, 2012

Purpose – Increasing pressure to enhance research coupled with a desire for a broadening of acade... more Purpose – Increasing pressure to enhance research coupled with a desire for a broadening of academic input, are prompting greater levels of collaboration. Research collaboration can generate notable benefits but can also pose a variety of challenges. The purpose of this paper is to explore the reasons, facilitators, benefits and challenges of academic collaboration. It also provides suggestions to manage identifiable risks and enhance team dynamics. Design/methodology/approach – This is a conceptual paper exploring prior literature in relation to the contentious points of research collaboration, particularly in regard to authorship attribution. Findings – The authors present two checklists that researchers can utilise to ensure the successful completion of collaborative projects. The checklists incorporate the main factors required for effective collaborative work and research, and form a foundation for discussion among team members. Originality/value – The paper draws upon experien...

Research paper thumbnail of How do Australian small and medium enterprises communicate their environmental improvement activities online?

Research paper thumbnail of Questioning the future of paper and online survey questionnaires for management research

Research paper thumbnail of Consideration of selflessness and self-interest in outsourcing decisions

Research paper thumbnail of Power and passion: remoulded teamwork in a plastics factory

Research paper thumbnail of Relational ethics in global commerce

Research paper thumbnail of An Integrated Management Systems Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility

... Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. Ambika Zutshi, School of Management and Mar... more ... Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. Ambika Zutshi, School of Management and Marketing, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia. Niaz Ahmad, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Acknowledgements. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Corporate social responsibility: why business should act responsibly and be accountable

Australian Accounting Review, 2004

... Review; Nov 2004; 14, 3; Accounting & Tax Periodicals Pg-31 CAROL... more ... Review; Nov 2004; 14, 3; Accounting & Tax Periodicals Pg-31 CAROL ADAMS AND ... Margolis and Walsh (2003) examined the relationship of corpo-rate social performance (CSP ... 100 company that does not include an environmental report (Dickson 2001, Parker 2001, Skorecki ...

Research paper thumbnail of Academic leaders' double bind: challenges from an Indonesian perspective

International Journal of Educational Management, 2020

Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the mechanisms that explain the complexities Indo... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the mechanisms that explain the complexities Indonesian higher education (HE) academic leaders (ALs) experience in performing leadership roles. The research addresses the questions: How do Indonesian ALs perceive their roles in HE? What are the challenges facing Indonesian ALs in their roles in the Indonesian HE context? To what extent does gender impact how ALs act and are perceived? Design/methodology/approach-In sum, 35 ALs from six Indonesian universities representing top executive positions were interviewed. Data were analysed thematically using a retroductive process followed by a series of on-site member-checking activities to establish credibility and authenticity of the findings. Findings-The religious principles of amanah (the "altruistic calling" of their functions needing dedication, commitment, and passion) unique to the Indonesian cultural experience influence ALs views of leadership. ALs face role constraints due to resource limitations, experiencing a double bind, while harmonising differences due to ascribed social status and position. Research limitations/implications-Supportive structures effective for academic leadership practice must be created, further studies on male ALs' roles in promoting the leadership ascent of female ALs and promoting work-life balance will improve ALs' visibility and salience in steering institutional growth. Originality/value-This is the first study to focus a critical lens on the complexities of context-based leadership practice as it is influenced by amanah. Layers of constraints confronting female ALs were documented due to exigencies of gender role expectations and resource limitations, yet they exhibited paternal navigational skills beyond the maternal and pastoral calling of their roles.

Research paper thumbnail of Team-based strategy at Varian Australia: a case study

Research paper thumbnail of Questioning the Future of Paper and Online Survey Questionnaires for Management Research

Research paper thumbnail of The E-Learning Cycle and Continuous Improvement for E-Entrepreneurs

International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 2012

The purpose of this paper is to explore the integration of learning, continuous improvement and i... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the integration of learning, continuous improvement and innovation theories as a basis for enhancing the education of e-entrepreneurs. Conceptual development of emerging interdisciplinary literature is combined with example analysis to develop the Circle of E-learning uniquely augmented by hermeneutics, action research and the creative destruction cycle of innovation using applied examples of e-entrepreneurship. Four R’s are discussed in the Circle of E-learning; Review, Revise, Reconstruct, and Reveal. Observations for each of the 4R’s are made regarding continuous improvement of the education of e-entrepreneurs. Findings are that the procedural pivot points indicated by the 4R’s can be helpful for administrators and educators to improve operations and outcomes in management and professional development situations.

Research paper thumbnail of How E-Entrepreneurs Operate in the Context of open Source Software

An Integrative Perspective, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of An integrated management systems approach to corporate sustainability

European Business Review, 2011

Purpose – This paper seeks to describe an integrated management systems (IMS) approach for the in... more Purpose – This paper seeks to describe an integrated management systems (IMS) approach for the integration of corporate sustainability into business processes. Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review of published literature was conducted. Building on existing research, the paper presents an original framework for structuring the integration of corporate sustainability with existing business infrastructure. The framework is supported by a detailed

Research paper thumbnail of ICT and Gender Issues in the Higher Education of Entrepreneurs

Research paper thumbnail of The Wellhouse of Knowledge Globalization: IT and Virtual Communities

Information technology (IT), especially as it merges with mobile telephony and the next generatio... more Information technology (IT), especially as it merges with mobile telephony and the next generation of wireless applications, is often credited with continued development of virtual communities. Like a well house, IT is bringing people together on a global scale, as well as at a community level. New virtual communities are utilizing email, digital short message service (SMS) and many web-based software applications for fulfilling human needs for socialization and work. This article discusses how virtual communities facilitated by IT have developed and can provide an infrastructure with both opportunities and drawbacks in relation to connection, collaboration, and communication during the growth of knowledge globalization.

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges in collaborative writing: addressing authorship attribution

European Business Review, 2012

Purpose – Increasing pressure to enhance research coupled with a desire for a broadening of acade... more Purpose – Increasing pressure to enhance research coupled with a desire for a broadening of academic input, are prompting greater levels of collaboration. Research collaboration can generate notable benefits but can also pose a variety of challenges. The purpose of this paper is to explore the reasons, facilitators, benefits and challenges of academic collaboration. It also provides suggestions to manage identifiable risks and enhance team dynamics. Design/methodology/approach – This is a conceptual paper exploring prior literature in relation to the contentious points of research collaboration, particularly in regard to authorship attribution. Findings – The authors present two checklists that researchers can utilise to ensure the successful completion of collaborative projects. The checklists incorporate the main factors required for effective collaborative work and research, and form a foundation for discussion among team members. Originality/value – The paper draws upon experien...

Research paper thumbnail of How do Australian small and medium enterprises communicate their environmental improvement activities online?

Research paper thumbnail of Questioning the future of paper and online survey questionnaires for management research

Research paper thumbnail of Consideration of selflessness and self-interest in outsourcing decisions

Research paper thumbnail of Power and passion: remoulded teamwork in a plastics factory

Research paper thumbnail of Relational ethics in global commerce

Research paper thumbnail of An Integrated Management Systems Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility

... Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. Ambika Zutshi, School of Management and Mar... more ... Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. Ambika Zutshi, School of Management and Marketing, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia. Niaz Ahmad, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Acknowledgements. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Corporate social responsibility: why business should act responsibly and be accountable

Australian Accounting Review, 2004

... Review; Nov 2004; 14, 3; Accounting & Tax Periodicals Pg-31 CAROL... more ... Review; Nov 2004; 14, 3; Accounting & Tax Periodicals Pg-31 CAROL ADAMS AND ... Margolis and Walsh (2003) examined the relationship of corpo-rate social performance (CSP ... 100 company that does not include an environmental report (Dickson 2001, Parker 2001, Skorecki ...

Research paper thumbnail of Academic leaders' double bind: challenges from an Indonesian perspective

International Journal of Educational Management, 2020

Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the mechanisms that explain the complexities Indo... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the mechanisms that explain the complexities Indonesian higher education (HE) academic leaders (ALs) experience in performing leadership roles. The research addresses the questions: How do Indonesian ALs perceive their roles in HE? What are the challenges facing Indonesian ALs in their roles in the Indonesian HE context? To what extent does gender impact how ALs act and are perceived? Design/methodology/approach-In sum, 35 ALs from six Indonesian universities representing top executive positions were interviewed. Data were analysed thematically using a retroductive process followed by a series of on-site member-checking activities to establish credibility and authenticity of the findings. Findings-The religious principles of amanah (the "altruistic calling" of their functions needing dedication, commitment, and passion) unique to the Indonesian cultural experience influence ALs views of leadership. ALs face role constraints due to resource limitations, experiencing a double bind, while harmonising differences due to ascribed social status and position. Research limitations/implications-Supportive structures effective for academic leadership practice must be created, further studies on male ALs' roles in promoting the leadership ascent of female ALs and promoting work-life balance will improve ALs' visibility and salience in steering institutional growth. Originality/value-This is the first study to focus a critical lens on the complexities of context-based leadership practice as it is influenced by amanah. Layers of constraints confronting female ALs were documented due to exigencies of gender role expectations and resource limitations, yet they exhibited paternal navigational skills beyond the maternal and pastoral calling of their roles.