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Professor Pavel Castka

Contact

Department: Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship

Email: pavel.castka@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3693761

Office: Meremere341

Languages: English, Czech, Italian

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Fields of Research

  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Implementation of management systems
  • ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems
  • Standards and accreditation

Researcher Summary

Research interests include quality management and corporate social responsibility, with focus on management frameworks and aspects of standardisation.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Management, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, International Business and Other Business: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility; Operations and Services Management

Resources

  • Staff webpage

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

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Journal Articles
  • Zhao X. and Castka P. (2021) Unravelling the role of guanxi in the formation and management of international joint ventures – a systematic review of the literature. Review of International Business and Strategy http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/RIBS-06-2020-0068.
  • Castka P. (2020) The role of standards in the development and delivery of sustainable products: A research framework. Sustainability (Switzerland) 12(24): 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su122410461.
  • Castka P., Searcy C. and Fischer S. (2020) Technology-enhanced auditing in voluntary sustainability standards: The impact of COVID-19. Sustainability (Switzerland) 12(11) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12114740.
  • Castka P., Searcy C. and Mohr J. (2020) Technology-enhanced auditing: Improving veracity and timeliness in social and environmental audits of supply chains. Journal of Cleaner Production 258 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120773.
  • Prajogo D., Castka P. and Searcy C. (2020) Paymasters and Assurance Providers: Exploring Firms’ Discretion in Selecting Non-financial Auditors. Journal of Business Ethics http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-020-04539-9.
  • Prajogo D., Nair A. and Castka P. (2020) The Effects of External Auditors and Certification Bodies on the Operational and Market-Oriented Outcomes of ISO 9001 Implementation. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2020.2982657.
  • Zhao X., Castka P. and Searcy C. (2020) Iso standards: A platform for achieving sustainable development goal 2. Sustainability (Switzerland) 12(22): 1-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12229332.
  • Bhattacharya A., Nand A. and Castka P. (2019) Lean-green integration and its impact on sustainability performance: A critical review. Journal of Cleaner Production 236 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117697.
  • Rahman A., Castka P. and Love T. (2019) Corporate social responsibility in higher education: A study of the institutionalisation of CSR in Malaysian public universities. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management Early view http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/csr.1731.
  • Baird T., Hall CM. and Castka P. (2018) New Zealand Winegrowers attitudes and behaviours towards wine tourism and sustainable winegrowing. Sustainability (Switzerland) 10(3) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10030797.
  • Balzarova M. and Castka P. (2018) Social responsibility: Experts’ viewpoints on adoption of the ISO 26000 standard. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 25(5): 819-824. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/csr.1497.
  • Barr T., Reid J., Castka P., Varona G. and Rout M. (2018) Development of Indigenous Enterprises in Contemporary Business Environment - a case of Ngai Tahu Ahika Kai approach. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy 12(4): 454-471. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JEC-05-2016-0014.
  • Castka P. (2018) Modelling firms’ interventions in ISO 9001 certification: A configurational approach. International Journal of Production Economics 201: 163-172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2018.05.005.
  • Castka P. and Balzarova M. (2018) An exploration of interventions in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification context – a multiple case study approach. Journal of Cleaner Production 174: 1642-1652. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.11.096.
  • Castka P. and Corbett CJ. (2018) No joking matter. Quality Progress 51(1): 33-37.
  • Tuczek F., Castka P. and Wakolbinger T. (2018) A review of management theories in the context of quality, environmental and social responsibility voluntary standards. Journal of Cleaner Production 176: 399-416. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.161.
  • Bowler K., Castka P. and Balzarova M. (2017) Understanding Firms’ Approaches to Voluntary Certification: Evidence from Multiple Case Studies in FSC Certification. Journal of Business Ethics 145(2): 441-456. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-015-2880-1.
  • Castka P. (2016) Environmental Certification for Organisations and Products: Management Approaches and Operational Tools. JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT 41(3): 83-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030630701604100307.
  • Castka P. and Corbett C. (2016) Adoption and diffusion of environmental and social standards: The effect of stringency, governance, and media coverage. International Journal of Operations and Production Management 36(11): 1504-1529. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-01-2015-0037.
  • Castka P. and Corbett CJ. (2016) Governance of Eco-labels: Expert Opinion and Media Coverage. Journal of Business Ethics (early access online) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-015-2542-3.
  • Castka P. and Corbett CJ. (2016) Governance of Eco-Labels: Expert Opinion and Media Coverage. Journal of Business Ethics 135(2): 309-326. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-014-2474-3.
  • Prajogo D., Castka P., Yiu D., Yeung ACL. and Lai KH. (2016) Environmental Audits and Third Party Certification of Management Practices: Firms’ Motives, Audit Orientations, and Satisfaction with Certification. International Journal of Auditing 20(2): 202-210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijau.12068.
  • Castka P., Prajogo D., Sohal A. and Yeung ACL. (2015) Understanding firms' selection of their ISO 9000 third-party certifiers. International Journal of Production Economics 162: 125-133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2015.01.012.
Authored Books
  • Castka P. and Corbett CJ. (2015) Management Systems Standards: Diffusion, Impact and Governance of ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and other management systems. Hanover: 161-379. http://dx.doi.org/10.1561/0200000042.
Edited Volumes
  • Castka P; Wilson MMJ; Chowdhury M (Ed.) (2017) Proceedings of the 15th ANZAM Operations, Supply Chain and Services Management Syposium: Value adding role of operations and supply chain management for firms and the society. 503.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Castka P., Chowdhury M. and Prajogo D.. (2019) Is organic food becoming less safe? Insights from a longitudinal analysis of food product. In.
  • Castka P.. (2018) The Role of Standards in the One Road One Belt (OBOR) Initiative. In.
  • Zhao X., Mills C. and Castka P.. (2018) Disparate Sensemaking to Develop Successful International Joint Ventures (IJVs). Implications for the One Belt One Road Initiative.. In Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on ISO 9000 and TQM.
  • Castka P.. (2017) Value adding role of operations and supply chain management for firms and the society. In.
  • Donovan J. and Castka P.. (2017) How product centric manufacturers pursue servitisation in order to achieve a competitive edge.. In Castka P; Wilson MMJ; Chowdhury M (Eds). : 486-504.
  • Tanha M., Castka P. and Chowdhury M.. (2017) Social Life Cycle Impact Assessment (SLCIA) of End of Life (EOL) ships: The case of ship-breaking industry in Bangladesh. In Proceedings of the 5th ANZAM: 468-484.
  • Tanha M., Castka P. and Chowdhury M.. (2017) Social Life Cycle Impact Assessment (SLCIA) of End of Life (EOL) ships: The case of shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh.. In Castka P; Wilson MMJ; Chowdhury M (Eds).
  • Balzarova MA. and Castka P.. (2016) Experts’ opinion on adoption of ISO 26000 standard fro social responsibility: an insight for the ICIT community. In Proceedings of 20-ICIT.
  • Donovan J., Castka P. and Chowdhury M.. (2015) How do Product Driven High Technology Manufacturing Firms Integrate Service Innovations into their Portfolios? In.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Rahman AA., Castka P. and Love T. (2017) Institutionalization of CSR in Higher Education Sector in Malaysia.. Queenstown, New Zealand: Proceedings of the 15th ANZAM Operations, Supply Chain and Services Management Symposium, 13 Jun 2017.
  • Prajogo D. and Castka P. (2015) How do external auditors and certification bodies affect firms' benefits from ISO 9001 certification? Melbourne, Australia: 13th ANZAM Operations, Supply Chain and Services Management Symposium, 31 May-2 Jun 2015.
Reports
  • Donovan J., Castka P. and Hanna M. (2017) Supply Chain Management in New Zealand: Practices, Strategy and Performance..Q21 Research Group, University of Canterbury, New Zealand. 23.
Chapters
  • Baird T., Hall CM., Castka P. and Ramkissoon H. (2019) Migrant workers’ rights, social justice and sustainability in australian and New Zealand wineries: A comparative context. Social Sustainability in the Global Wine Industry: Concepts and Cases: 107-118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30413-3_8.
  • Balzarova M. and Castka P. (2018) ecostore – the Carbon CaptureTM Pak decision. oikos free case collection: 10.
Other
  • Castka P. (2016) Daddi, T., Iraldo, F. and Testa, F. (2016), Environmental Certification for Organisations and Products: Management approaches and operational tools, London and New York: Routledge, Hardback, £90.00, ISBN-13: 978-1138784734, 222 pages. Journal of General Management 41(3): 83-84. Braybrook Press Ltd.
Theses / Dissertations
  • Abdul Rahman A. (2018) Corporate Social Responsibility in Higher Education: A Study of the Institutionalisation of CSR in Malyasian Public Universities. Christchurch. University of Canterbury.

Student Supervision

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    Current
  • PhD - Baird T: The adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices: A cross-national comparison between Australian, Canadian and New Zealand cool climate wineries (2016)
  • PhD - Donovan J: Innovation in High Technology Manufacturing – Investigation into the Transition from Product centric to a Product/Service Portfolio (2017)
  • PhD - Sriwipaphat T: Biodiversity & private regulation: diffusion and impact (2018)
  • PhD - Tanha M: Reversed Supply Chains and pursuit of social responsibility
  • Completed
  • PhD - Hinton M: Convenient Immorality: A substantive theory of competitive procurement in the New Zealand construction industry (2013)
  • PhD - Lu J: CSR in Malaysia (2013)
  • PhD - Rahman A: Institutionalization of CSR in higher education (2019)
  • Masters - Gabzdylova B: Corporate Social Responsibility: Environmental Concerns in NZ wine industry (2008)
  • Masters - Kullmann H: Sustainability efforts in New Zealand´s cheese supply chain (2016)
  • Masters - Cabell B: Bad Projects – preventing company losses”; Client: Arrow International (2006)
  • Masters - Dachs A: A Strategic Evaluation of Transport Optimization Approaches for Christchurch (2017)
  • Masters - Duffy S: Perfect Care for Canterbury. A strategy to prevent suicide by the adoption of a new model of care in the mental health service (2014)
  • Masters - Dunn M: Research and Recommendations for a high performance integrated management system (2006)
  • Masters - Esteves M: Assessment of building material attributes - A comparative study (2013)
  • Masters - Henderson P: Finding the Balance – Internal Share of Wallet Between Humes and Iplex (2017)
  • Masters - Hooper R: Investigation into the consolidation of Airform International and Talbot Plastics onto the site at 78 Wigram Road Talbot Plastics (2010)
  • Masters - Jones L: CSR in Transportation (2015)
  • Masters - Naik M: Exploring the Link between Governance and Success of Ecolabels (2011)
  • Masters - Pearson M: Toll Shipping: Developing and Implementing an Integrated Management System (2006)
  • Masters - Sim A: Asset Management at CCC”; Client: Christchurch City Council (2009)
  • Masters - Smithson N: A strategy to address the efficiency and effectiveness of Online Distribution’s international freight operation (2016)
  • Masters - Stedman R: The Accident Compensation Corporation: Creating Economic Incentives to Reduce Claimant Dependency (2007)
  • Masters - Wilson D: Organisational Improvement in Nursery Maude Association (2007)
  • Honours - Brohm K: Intelligent Factories – Shop floor data collection systems and their applications for Skellerup Industries (2005)
  • Honours - Donovan J: SCM Practices and firms' performance (2013)
  • Honours - Van Duong T: Identifying Costs and Developing Tools to aid production planning at Trents Nursery (2008)
  • Honours - Walker I: Scheduler for Orbit Systems (2007)

Editorial Work

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  • Human Systems Management Editorial Board Member ( 0 - 2021)

Review and Refereeing

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  • African Journal of Business Management ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Human Systems Management ( 2006 - 2021)
  • International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business ( 2006 - 2021)
  • International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business ( 2000 - 2005)
  • International Journal of Production Economics ( 2012 - 2021)
  • International Journal of Production Economics ( 2006 - 2021)
  • International Journal of Production Research ( 2012 - 2021)
  • International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management ( 2012 - 2021)
  • International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Journal of Business Ethics ( 2012 - 2021)
  • Journal of Business Ethics ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Journal of Cleaner Production ( 2012 - 2021)
  • Journal of Cleaner Production ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Management Decision ( 2012 - 2021)
  • Management Decision ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Management Decision ( 2000 - 2005)
  • Organization Science ( 2012 - 2021)
  • Organization Science ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Production and Operations Management ( 2012 - 2021)
  • The TQM Magazine ( 2000 - 2005)
  • The TQM Magazine ( 2012 - 2021)
  • The TQM Magazine ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Tourism Geographies ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Transparency International - Global Corruption Report ( 2009 - 2021)
  • Transportation Research, Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review ( 2006 - 2021)

Affiliations

  • International Organisation for Standardizaton (ISO/TC 176/SC1), ISO 9000 (Quality Management) (Professional Organisation): Member of New Zealand Committee
  • International Organisation for Standardizaton (ISO/TMB/WG SR), ISO 26000 (Social Responsibility) (Professional Organisation): Nominated expert on social responsibility
  • New Zealand Organisation for Quality (NZOQ) (Professional Organisation): Member

Key Methodologies

  • Case studies
  • Qualitative research
  • Survey methodologies
  • Use of NVivo for qualitative data analysis
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