MAORI BUSINESS CONCEPTS A introduction to Maori Business concepts….

KAITIAKITANGA – Guardianship of resources  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”… “Ngai Tahu have lived with whales for over 1000 years. We intend to live with them for another 1000 years”… PRa8r28 PRa8r28 BUDzWK8&feature=fvst BUDzWK8&feature=fvst

Putaki – Origin or reason for being, similar to Vision Statement.  “It can be heard in the song of the bird; It can be felt in the breath of each new day; It lives in the spirit of Mother Earth; It lives in our hearts and it will be witnessed through the eyes of our children." Marcus Solomon - Ngai Tahu talking about sustainability

Tikanga – the ethical framework underpinning customs, systems, processes and appropriate behaviours. Similar to a mission 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.” “As a Maori-owned company, Whale Watch cherishes the twin values of hospitality to visitors and reverence for the natural world.”

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 “Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu works on behalf of the iwi to manage the collective assets of Ngāi Tahu whānui….” “Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu works on behalf of the iwi to manage the collective assets of Ngāi Tahu whānui….”

Rangitaratanga – leadership, authority or management. Does your company use a hierarchical/flat/matrix structure to make decisions and solve problems

References  Business Studies: Teaching and Learning Guide     landcareresearch.co.nz