Dr Annika Westrenius
Lecturer
Learning and Teaching
- Email:annika.westrenius@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4348 4610
Career Summary
Biography
I came to academia from a background in small and medium businesses in Sweden and Australia but with global operations. As is often the case in small business, I had many roles as the situation demanded, including as local marketing manager responsible for a relatively large budget.
I have started and managed several businesses and have first hand experience of the unique challenges of small business. A common trend is a focus on innovation and the commercial exploitation of technological advancements with a view to solve problems in industry or provide better services to customers. This provides for a dynamic experience where new and old problems have to be solved quickly and decisions made, typically with limited information at hand.
My Honours and PhD focused on stakeholder relationships in small business where such relationships and the management of them are vital for value creation, financial survival and long-term success.
I currently teach commencing students the Business School and in Open Foundation, a pathways program to university entry. I teach management and decision making.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Certificate IV in Property (Real Estate), TAFE (NSW)
- Bachelor of Management, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Business (Honours), University of Newcastle
- Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment & Training, Benchmark College
Keywords
- Decision making
- Small business management
- Stakeholder management
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Swedish (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 350710 | Organisational behaviour | 30 |
| 350704 | Entrepreneurship | 30 |
| 350716 | Small business organisation and management | 40 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle Learning and Teaching Australia |
| Casual Academic | University of Newcastle Newcastle Business School Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bunn R, Westrenius A, 'Enabling and changing lives: Stakeholders who affect and are affected by the enabling initiative', International Studies in Widening Participation, 4 55-73 (2017) [C1] | ||||
| 2015 |
Westrenius A, Barnes L, 'Managing complex business relationships: Small business and stakeholder salience', The Journal of Developing Areas, 49 481-488 (2015) [C1]
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Conference (7 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Westrenius A, Barnes L, 'Big decisions in small business: Stakeholder priority', Proceedings of Sydney International Business Research Conference 2019, Sydney, Australia (2019) | ||
| 2017 | Westrenius A, 'Flipping and blending: Transitioning students from dependent to independent learners', Southern Cross University, Gold Coast Campus (2017) | ||
| 2015 | Westrenius A, Bunn R, 'Stakeholders in enabling education: Perspectives', University of Western Sydney, Parramatta Campus (2015) | ||
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Dr Annika Westrenius
Positions
Lecturer
Learning and Teaching
Academic Division
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
| annika.westrenius@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4348 4610 |
Office
| Room | HO1.63 |
|---|---|
| Building | Humanities Building on Central Coast Campus |
| Location | Ourimbah 10 Chittaway Road Ourimbah, NSW 2258 Australia |