Research Projects:

Good Governance ("DIRECTIONS 2006"): A multi-national survey on how easily managers and investors have access to qualified directors, whether investors feel Boards adequately represent their interests, and whether directors act as directors or as managers. This work has strong corporate support and sponsorship from premier organizations.

Internat. Sustainability Acceptance Measurement ("ISAM"): A multi-national survey on how firms practice sustainability. Many firms talk about their sustainability efforts, but we believe fewer actually practice what they preach. This work compares how firms in many countries embrace the concept of sustainability.

Creating an Attraction Culture: A multi-national survey on what good firms do to attract and retain the best staff. Starting with the real estate industry, we investigate several industries to identify what the 'star performers' want, and what firms do to become a desirable employer.

Action Learning: A multi-national survey to determine to what extent action learning is an effective method to teach and learn business concepts such as entrepreneurship, and to validate if such an approach can be used to educate working managers more effectively than in the class room.

Refereed Journal Publications
(2005 and onwards):

J Mueller, A Kuura, H Klandt, G McDonald (2006): Sustainability: A Headline only or Practical Reality? Research Papers FCFT SUT, Slovenska Technick Universzita, Bratislava, Slovakia (refereed), November 2006 [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, N Mattoo, WL Tan, H Hu, J Thornton (2006): Managing for Innovation: A process to develop entrepreneurial young leadership in multi-national firms in Asia A discussion of the corporate acceptance of an entrepreneurship training program in Singapore, India, China, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand and Australia. Journal of Advances in Management Research (refereed) , New Delhi, India. Vol III, Issue 1, pp 7-16. ISSN 0972-7981 [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, LP Dana, G McDonald, S Maier: The Tsunami of Independent Directors - How to Handle the Demand. Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, Special Edition: Action Learning (refereed), Vol II Issue 3, pp 149-166. ISSN 1176-8592, www.asiaentrepreneurshipjournal.com/readeditions.html [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt, N Nuruddin, H Koch (2007): Follow PETE to Entrepreneurial Action Learning. NCGE National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship Working Paper Series (refereed), Birmingham, UK, http://www.ncge.org.uk/communities/index.php [Re-Publication of previously published material on request]

J Mueller, R Wyatt, H Klandt, WL Tan (2006): Can Entrepreneurship be Taught in an Action-Learning Format? Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, Special Edition: Action Learning (refereed), Vol II Issue 2, pp 111-122. ISSN 1176-8592, www.asiaentrepreneurshipjournal.com/readeditions.html [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt, G McDonald, T Finke-Schuermann (2007): The Chihuahua Sustainability Practice: Lots of Shivering but no Real Action. Corporate Governance The International Journal of Business in Society, Vol 7, Iss 3 (refereed).

J Mueller, LP Dana, G McDonald, S Cave (2007): Where Size Does Not Matter: Demand for Good Governance in Small-/Mid-Size Firms in New Zealand. NCGE National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship Working Paper Series (refereed), Birmingham, UK, http://www.ncge.org.uk/communities/index.php [Re-Publication of previously published material on request]

J Mueller, J Thornborough, M Hamilton, P Kauwhata, D Kriel (2006): When Doing Good is just the Start to Being Good. A possible tool to Improve the Organizational Effectiveness of Non-Profit Health Care Organizations. Journal of Hospital Marketing and Public Relations, Vol 17, No 2, refereed [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, J Rickman, N Wichman-Tou (2006): Not-for-profit management systems: A Possible Assessment Tool. University of Auckland Business Review, Vol 8, No 2, pp 49-57 (refereed).

J Mueller, G McDonald, H Klandt, T Finke-Schuermann: They Talk the Talk, But Do They Walk The Walk? Sustainability Acceptance is low in German and New Zealand Firms. Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (refereed), Vol I, Issue 1, July 2005 [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, WL Tan, H Hu, J Thornton (2006): Where should the action be - inside rthe classroom or outside the classroom.? A comparison of the action learning outcomes in Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand and Australia. Action Learning - Research and Practice, Routledge/Taylor and Francis (refereed), Vol 3, No 2, September 2006, pp 161-173, Print ISSN: 1476-7333

J Mueller, D. Williams, A Higgins and M Tau.: The measurement of responsible governance and management of NPO's in New Zealand: An evaluation tool for NPOs, Donors and Government. "If you have no money - You have no mission". Corporate Governance The International Journal of Business in Society EABIS Colloqium, Gent, Vol 5 No 2, 2005, ISBN 1-84544-037-4, www.emeraldinsight.com

J Mueller, B Ohia, J Thornton, J Dewberry, WL Tan, H Hu: "Creating Empowered, Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Indigenous Communities - A comparative evaluation of action-learning in Singapore, China, Korea New Zealand and Australia": A Possible Approach for Indigenous Non-Profit Groups to Meet Sponsor Requirements International Indigenous Journal of Entrepreneurship, Advancement, Strategy and Education (refereed) Special Edition World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, November 2005, Hamilton, New Zealand. Vol 1, Issue 1, 2005, pp. 88. ISSN: 1177-0317

A Conklin , J Mueller, T Reedy, N Wichman-Tou: "Growth through Constructive Partnerships and Transparency": A Possible Approach for Indigenous Non-Profit Groups to Meet Sponsor Requirements. International Journal of Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Advancement, Strategy and Education (refereed), Special Edition World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, November 2005, Hamilton, New Zealand. Vol 1, Issue 1, 2005, pp. 77. ISSN: 1177-0317 [Re-Publication of previously published material on request]

J Mueller, J Thornton, J Dewberry, W Tan, H Hu: To PETE or not to PETE - Review of the Practical Entrepreneurship Teaching Engagement (PETE) model to produce practically relevant entrepreneurial learning A comparison of the effectiveness of action-learning in entrepreneurship in Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand and Australia. Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (refereed), Special Edition "Initiative 21 Entrepreneurial Research Conference" Sydney, Vol I, Issue 2, October 2005 [Re-Publication of previously published material on request]

Refereed Conference Proceedings:
(2005 and onwards):

J Mueller, V West, N Nuruddin, M Ren, J Thornton (2006): Entrepreneurship Teaching in Action - The effects of Early Empowerment. 2006 ASBE (Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship) Conferences, 1-3 November, 2006, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA (refereed conference proceeding, runner-up "Best Paper Award") [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt, WL Tan, H Koch (2006): Creative Teaching - Effective Learning, Entrepreneurial Action Learning in 9 Countries. 10th G-Forum 2006 Interdisciplinary Conference for Foundation Research, Berlin (Germany), 9-10 November 2006 (refereed conference proceeding) [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, A Kuura, H Klandt, G McDonald (2006): Sustainability -A Headline only or Practical Reality? Scientific International Conference "Business Development Possibilities in the New European Area", Vilnius, Lithuania, 21-22 September 2006 (refereed conference proceeding). [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt, H Koch, P Lewe (2006): Educating for Innovation in Entrepreneurship. European Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, ECEI, 16-17 November 2006, Ministry of Research, Paris, France (refereed conference proceeding) [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt, P Lewe, H Koch: We teach them - they listen; They do it - they learn. A comparison of entrepreneurial action learning outcomes in Germany, Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand, United States and Australia. Hawaii International Conference on Business, 25-28 May 2006, Honolulu, HI, USA (refereed conference proceeding) [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, M Hamilton, J Thornborough, P Kauwhata: The Business of Sports. How entrepreneurial non-profit sports organizations are addressing requirements for greater accountability. Hawaii International Conference on Business, 25-28 May 2006, Honolulu, HI, USA (refereed conference proceeding)

J Mueller, LP Dana, I Taylor, S Maier: Good Governance in Entrepreneurial Organizations. Perspectives of Small/Medium Enterprises from Executives, Directors and Investors in New Zealand. Hawaii International Conference on Business, 25-28 May 2006, Honolulu, HI, USA (refereed conference proceeding)

J Mueller, O Muzychenko, WL Tan, D Hu: Creating Entrepreneurs through Action. A 6-country review of action learning in entrepreneurship in China, US, Australia, New Zealand, Korea and Singapore. 51st ICSB World Conference, 18-21 June 2006, Melbourne, Australia (refereed conference proceeding)[Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, WL Tan, G MacDonald, S Botherway: How High do Angles Fly? Angel Investor Expectation Levels of Good Governance Practices in Small-/Mid-Size Firms. Singapore Management University EDGE 2006 Conference "Bridging the Gap: Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice", 3-5 July 2006, Singapore (refereed conference proceeding)[Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, WL Tan, D Hu, M Ren, D Sun: Life Beyond the Kitchen, Female Entrepreneurship in Action. Singapore Management University EDGE 2006 Conference "Bridging the Gap: Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice", 3-5 July 2006, Singapore (refereed conference proceeding)[Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, N Nuruddin, J Thornton, D Lee (2006): How Women Bridge Cultures through Practical Entrepreneurship. A comparison of entrepreneurship empowerment in several countries, including Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand. Monash University SME-Entrepreneurship Conference, 17-18 October 2006, Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, Selangor, Malaysia (refereed conference proceeding) [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, J Dewberry, WL Tan, J Thornton: Action means more than words - How effective can a global action-learning program for entrepreneurship education be? 3rd AGSE International Research Exchange New Zealand 2006, Auckland, February 2006 (refereed conference proceeding) [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt, G McDonald, T Finke-Schuermann: To what extent do entrepreneurial organizations in Germany and New Zealand practice sustainability? 3rd AGSE International Research Exchange New Zealand 2006, Auckland, February 2006 (refereed conference proceeding)[Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt: Sustainability Acceptance in German and New Zealand Firms. Second International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability. Hanoi, Vietnam, January 9-12, 2006 (refereed conference abstract in proceedings).[Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt, P Lewe, H Koch (2006): Taking Entrepreneurship Teaching Where It Belongs: Outside the Classroom. A comparison of entrepreneurial action learning outcomes in Germany, Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand, United States and Australia. Intent 2006 Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 9-12 July 2006 (refereed conference proceedings) [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, LP Dana, J Dawson, S Cave (2006): They May Be Small - But They Know What They Want. Governance in Entrepreneurial Organizations in New Zealand. Intent 2006 Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 9-12 July 2006 (refereed conference proceedings) [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, J Rickman, M Tou, S Price (2006): The 'Business of Sports'. How Entrepreneurial Non-Profit Organizations are addressing requirements for greater accountability. Intent 2006 Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 9-12 July 2006 (refereed conference proceedings) [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt, G McDonald (2006): Like Porcupines Make Love - Slowly! Acceptance of Sustainability Practices in Germany and New Zealand. Practical Sustainability is Emerging in German and New Zealand Firms. Intent 2006 Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 9-12 July 2006 (refereed conference proceedings) [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt, G McDonald, T Finke-Schuermann: They Talk The Talk, But Do They Walk The Walk? To What Extent Do Entrepreneurial Organizations In Germany And New Zealand Practice Sustainability? 3rd Entrepreneurship Research Exchange, AGSE, Auckland, NZ, 8-10 February 2006 (refereed paper)

J Mueller, J Dewberry, J Thornton, W Tan, H Hu: Action Means More Than Words: How Effective Can A Global Action-Learning Program For Entrepreneurship Education Be? A Comparison Of The Outcomes In Singapore, China, Korea, Australia And New Zealand. 3rd Entrepreneurship Research Exchange, AGSE, Auckland, NZ, 8-10 February 2006 (refereed paper)[Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, R Anderson, J Thornton, H Patkar: Do they learn by Doing it? A Cross-Border Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Education techniques in Australia, New Zealand and China (refereed conference proceeding) 2005 International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Conference, "Golden Opportunities for Entrepreneurship," Washington, DC, June 15-18, 2005 [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, H Klandt, G McDonald T Finke-Schuermann: Acceptance Measurement of Sustainability in German and New Zealand Firms (refereed conference proceeding) 2005. 5th Annual International Hawaii Conference on Business, May 26-29, 2005, Honolulu, HI [Includes content from prior publications]

R Wyatt, J Mueller: Effective Global Corporate Recruiting of Junior Managers: A review of SIFE activities in China, New Zealand and the United States (refereed conference proceeding) 2005. 5th Annual International Hawaii Conference on Business, May 26-29, 2005, Honolulu, HI [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, A Higgins, M Tou, H Patkar: When Being Committed to the Cause is not Good Enough: The Looking Glass Evaluation Tool as A credible performance measurement tool for Non-Profit Organizations (refereed conference proceeding) 2005. 5th Annual International Hawaii Conference on Business, May 26-29, 2005, Honolulu, HI[Includes content from prior publications]

C Rigby, J Mueller: Managing Relational Contracts as a Complex Issue in Borderless Workplaces (refereed conference proceeding) 2005. InCOMT 2005 "Managing Future Workplace Issues & Challenges in the Borderless World", 12-13 July 2005, Selangor, Malaysia

J Mueller, G McDonald, H Klandt: Will Sustainability Considerations change the future Employee/Employer Relationship? A comparative evaluation of data from Germany and New Zealand (refereed conference proceeding) 2005. InCOMT 2005 "Managing Future Workplace Issues & Challenges in the Borderless World", 12-13 July 2005, Selangor, Malaysia[Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, R Wyatt, N Nuruddin: Workplace 2005: Finding the best junior managers - An effectiveness review of empowering students to develop managerial skills early (refereed conference proceeding) 2005. InCOMT 2005 "Managing Future Workplace Issues & Challenges in the Borderless World", 12-13 July 2005, Selangor, Malaysia [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, K Gore: Connecting students to corporate leaders: A 3-country effectiveness evaluation of a community-based managerial training program for students, combining sustainability, governance and free market principles (refereed conference proceeding) 2005. IntEnt 2005 "Internationalizing Entrepreneurship Education and Training Conference, University of Surrey, 10-13 July 2005, Guildford, UK [Includes content from prior publications]

H Klandt, J Mueller, T Finke-Schuermann: Entrepreneurship Perspectives In German Firms. National Effort of the Global International Sustainability Acceptance Measurement (ISAM), (refereed conference proceeding), "Creating an Entrepreneurial Nation", Enterprise and Research Conference, Waikato Management School, 7-8 July 2005, Hamilton, New Zealand [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, J Thornton, R Wyatt, K Gore: Bridging from University to Community - An Evaluation of the Effect of Student Outreach Work in Communities in Australia, New Zealand, China, the United States and 4 other countries (refereed conference proceeding, submitted), International Conference on Engaging Communities, Brisbane, Australia, 14-17 August 2005 [Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, J Thornton, R Wyatt, K Gore: The Community Is Where It's Happening. An 8-Country Review of Community-Based Entrepreneurial Work by Students (refereed conference proceeding, submitted), International Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) Conference, Sydney Australia, 9-11 July 2005 [Includes content from prior publications]

H Klandt, J Mueller, T Finke-Schuermann: The Meaning of Sustainability as an International Competitive Factor for German Entrepreneurial Firms (refereed interactive poster proceeding) 2005. EURAM 2005, European Academy of Management, Munich, 4-7 May, 2005.[Includes content from prior publications]

J Mueller, J Thornton, R Wyatt, N Nuruddin: Empowerment through challenging, complex projects: A new model to create managerial competence early (refereed conference proceeding), Initiative 21 Entrepreneurial Research Conference, Sydney Australia, 11 July 2005 [Includes content from prior publications, re-published on invitation

J Mueller, J Thornton, J Dewberry, W Tan, H Hu: Action means more than words: How effective can a global action-learning program for entrepreneurship education be? A comparison of the outcomes in Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand and Australia. (refereed conference proceeding) 2005 Australia and New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA), Melbourne, Australia_10-11 November, 2005 [Includes content from prior publications]

J. Mueller, D. Williams, A. Higgins and M. Tau: The Looking Glass Evaluation Tool: A credible performance measurement tool to help create sustainable links between Non-Profit Organizations, Corporate Sponsors and Community Stakeholders. 7th International Conference on Corporate Governance and Board Leadership 11 - 13 October 2004 "LEADING THE BOARDROOM REVOLUTION: DIRECTORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT" Henley Management College, Henley-on-Thames, UK (accepted - not presented, refereed conference proceeding)

J. Mueller, D. Williams, A. Higgins and M. Tau: A credible performance measurement tool to support NPO-Donor relationships. 2004 annual ANZAM conference to be held at the University of Otago in Dunedin New Zealand from Wednesday, December 8 - Saturday, December 11 (refereed conference proceeding)

J Mueller, J Thornton, J Dewberry, W Tan, H Hu: Getting to the End of the Rainbow: How Multi-National Organizations Can Bridge Cultural Barriers to Connect to Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurship Students . A comparison of the outcomes in Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand and Australia. (refereed conference proceeding) 2005 Australia and New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA), Melbourne, Australia_10-11 November, 2005