An investigation into the aspirations, governance and management challenges of Maori farming trusts

作者：Phillips Tom^*; Woods Christine; Lythberg Billie

来源：Outlook on Agriculture, 2016, 45(4): 246-253.

DOI：10.1177/0030727016676713

• strategic management
• indigenous business values
• large farm business
• New Zealand
• dairy farming
• quadruple bottom line

This article investigates areas for possible improvement in the governance and management of large New Zealand Maori dairy farm businesses. Building on the innovative practices of their tupuna (ancestors), Maori are defining their own aspirations, realities and goals in the dairy farming world and their accompanying challenges, as expressed by individuals and collectives currently engaged in Maori dairy farm businesses. The Maori way of doing business is described in this study as having a 'quadruple bottom line' of profit, people, environment and community business objectives. Maori are genuine leaders of dairy farm environmental management, due in part to their attitudes to land ownership, business values and holistic world views. The top tier of Maori farming trusts comprises fast growing enterprises, which are rapidly improving business performance. The expertise and governance of large corporate farms have much to offer other farming businesses.

• 出版日期2016-12