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Dr Kazunori Kobayashi PhD

Lecturer in Management, Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Management

Professional

Contact details

  • Location: QB 3.04, Quad B
    Campus: Albany

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2019)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Corporate Social Responsibility

Sustainability practices/strategies

Human Sustainability

Social Sustainability

Wellbeing

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Enterprise

Business Ethics

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Business and Management (150300): Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000): Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Engagement (150303): Organisation and Management Theory (150310)

Research Outputs

Journal

Rastegar, H., Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Kobayashi, K. (2025). Enhancing Sustainability in Renewable Energy Innovation: The Role of Peer Dynamics and Firm Characteristics Amid Climate Crises. Business Strategy and the Environment. 34(2), 2361-2377
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Kobayashi, K., Sajjad, A.
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Rastegar, H., Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Kobayashi, K. (2024). Sustainability in the wake of crisis: Transforming climate change-induced disasters into drivers of renewable energy innovation in business. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 228
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Kobayashi, K., Sajjad, A.
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Kobayashi, K., Eweje, G., & Tappin, D. (2024). Changing overwork culture: Stakeholder management for employee wellbeing and social sustainability in large Japanese companies. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 31(5), 5032-5048
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Kobayashi, K., Tappin, D.
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Eweje, G., Sajjad, A., Nath, SD., & Kobayashi, K. (2021). Multi-stakeholder partnerships: a catalyst to achieve sustainable development goals. Marketing Intelligence and Planning. 39(2), 186-212
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Kobayashi, K., Sajjad, A.
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Kobayashi, K., Eweje, G., & Tappin, D. (2018). Employee wellbeing and human sustainability: Perspectives of managers in large Japanese corporations. Business Strategy and the Environment. 27(7), 801-810
[Journal article]Authored by: Eweje, R., Kobayashi, K., Tappin, D.
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Book

Kobayashi, K. (2021). The Future of Gender Equality in Nippon: The Role of Business, Government, and Society. In CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance. (pp. 209 - 224).
[Chapter]Authored by: Kobayashi, K.Edited by: Eweje, R.
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Kobayashi, K., & Eweje, G. (2021). Barriers to Gender Equality in Japan: Moving from Myth to Realities. In CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance. (pp. 13 - 30).
[Chapter]Authored by: Eweje, R., Kobayashi, K.Edited by: Eweje, R.
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Kobayashi, K., Nath, S., Chen, MS., & Malenga, J. (2019). Decent Work and Economic Growth: Is NZ Business Progressing Well?. In CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance. (pp. 11 - 27).
[Chapter]Authored by: Kobayashi, K.Edited by: Bathurst, R.
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Report

Scott, J., Macpherson, W., & Kobayashi, K.(2023). The future of work: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace. Workshop 17. BusinessFirstNZ.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Kobayashi, K., Macpherson, W.
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Conference

Rastegar, H., Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Kobayashi, K.(2024, August). Sustainability Amidst Crisis: Harnessing Climate Disasters as Drivers of Renewable Energy Innovation. . Retreived from https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.21038abstract
[Conference]Authored by: Kobayashi, K., Sajjad, A.
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Scott, J., Kobayashi, K., Macpherson, W., Tootell, B., & Kelly, S. (2023, December). The influence of work‐group inclusion and work control on work‐life interface: A study of New Zealand SME employees. Presented at Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kelly, S., Kobayashi, K., Macpherson, W., Tootell, B.

Other

Macpherson, W., Kobayashi, K., Scott, J., Tootell, B., & Kelly, S. (2024, December). 「リモートワーク時代に、職場インクルージョンとワークライフバランスは どう変わるのか？ － 3カ国の研究が示す新たなダイナミクス」 The effects of work group inclusion on work-life balance outcomes: Insights from SME employees in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Japan. Presented at Kindai University, Osaka, Japan.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kobayashi, K., Macpherson, W., Tootell, B.Contributed to by: Macpherson, W.
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Scott, J., Tootell, B., Kobayashi, K., & Macpherson, W. (2023). A brave new world without a map for employers – are ad-hoc responses the best way forward?. : The Conversation
[Internet publication]Authored by: Kobayashi, K., Macpherson, W., Tootell, B.
Macpherson, W., Scott, J., Tootell, B., & Kobayashi, K. (2022). Survey reveals two-thirds of NZ employees want more work-life flexibility – How should employers respond?.
[Internet publication]Authored by: Kobayashi, K., Macpherson, W., Tootell, B.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Business & Sustainability

Business & Society

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
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Completed Doctoral Supervision

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