Member - Ralph Bathurst

Although in my fifth decade I'm new to academia. My career path has taken me through a number of twists and turns: orchestral musician, music teacher, pastor, car salesman, careers counsellor and now lecturer. I joined Massey University 's Albany campus two and a half years ago and lecture in Business Communication.

My research interest is in organisational aesthetics and I'm currently writing my PhD thesis on this subject. I'm developing an aesthetic research methodology from a musical perspective. To do this I'm investigating the Auckland Philharmonia, one of two full-time orchestras in New Zealand .

Contact Information

Ralph Bathurst
Lecturer
Department of Management & International Business
Massey University , Albany Campus
Private Bag 102 904, North Shore MSC
Auckland
New Zealand

Email R.Bathurst@massey.ac.nz

Phone + 64 9 4140800 Ext. 9570

Publications and Papers

Barry, D., Bathurst , R. J., & Williams, L. (2003). Cadences at Waco : A critique of "Timing and Music". Academy of Management Review, 28 (3), 367-368.

Bathurst , R. J. (2004a, September 7-10). Developing structural competence: Using aesthetics to understand temporal organisational structure. Paper presented at the Second Art of Management & Organisation Conference, Paris.

Bathurst , R. J. (2004b). Dialogue and communication: Exploring the centrifugal force metaphor. Communication Journal of New Zealand , 5 (1), 22-40.

Bathurst , R. J. (2004c, December 6-8). Understanding resistance to change through an aesthetic lens. Paper presented at the New Zealand Communication Association Conference, Christchurch .

Bathurst , R. J. (2005). Communicating change: Understanding and working with resistance. In F. S li go & R. J. Bathurst (Eds.), Perspectives in business communication (pp. 57-69). Karori: Software Technology.

Bathurst , R. J., & Barry, D. (2004, September 7-10). Acquiring an aesthetic language. Paper presented at the Second Art of Management & Organisation Conference, Paris.

Bathurst , R. J., Barry, D., & Wil li ams, L. (2003, August 1-6). On organisational harmony. Paper presented at the Academy of Management , Seattle .

Bathurst , R. J., & Wil li ams, L. (2004, September 7-10). Exploring leadership among musicians: An interactive seminar. Paper presented at the Second Art of Management & Organisation Conference, Paris.