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At tracting & retaining talent
The University of Auckland Business School is one of Asia-Pacific’s
foremost research-led business schools. Our mission is to contribute to
the productivity, growth and global competitiveness of New Zealand.
Business is the principal engine of economic growth, employment creation and prosperity; the
vehicle for improving living standards and quality of life for individuals and for entire societies.
In the midst of today’s economic uncertainties there would be few who did not believe that better
business practices are required to create a dynamic economy.
The study of business matters. Learning how to build and do business better matters.
Better business models and processes, a better fit between people and tasks, improved
productivity, better decisions and better regulatory and policy frameworks are just a few of
the foundations we need to build a bridge to a better world. And therein lies our purpose.
Every year, more than 4,500 ambitious executives come to the Graduate School of Management
at the University of Auckland Business School. In their words, the number one reason they come is
to “challenge thinking”. From a two-day short course to a two-year Executive MBA, the Graduate
School of Manangement equips ambitious executives with the depth of skills and understanding
needed to make them confident decision-makers in a complex world.
We know that skilled and challenged individuals lead engaged teams that deliver performance
improvements across organisations. We know that better business performance means better
economic performance. This is one of the ways we contribute to the productivity, growth and
global competitiveness of New Zealand.
About the Universit y of Auckl and Busi ess School