Well-being and Maori Business: A Reflective Journal Analysis

This report delves into the concept of well-being as discussed in a reflective journal, focusing on the context of Maori businesses. The analysis begins by identifying the authors and their affiliations, followed by an examination of the term 'Flatland' and its application within the journal. The core of the report explores the authors' definition of well-being, emphasizing its multi-dimensional nature and the importance of relational aspects and stakeholder considerations, contrasting it with other perspectives on well-being that prioritize individual or personal gains. The report also compares and contrasts the authors' views on well-being with the cultural perspectives of the student, highlighting differences and similarities. The Maori business model, as presented in the journal, emphasizes shared benefits and ethical considerations, which is a key aspect of the analysis.

Reflective Journal

Table of Contents
Who are the authors and where are they from?......................................................................1
What is Flatland? Why and how do the authors use Flatland in their article?.......................1
What do the authors say about well-being in this paper?.......................................................1
How are the authors’ ideas about well-being different to other forms of well-being?...........1
How is the authors’ notion of well-being similar to, or different from, your culture and ideas
of well-being?.........................................................................................................................2

Who are the authors and where are they from?
In the article of Relation well-being and wealth: Maori Business and an Ethic of Case,
their are altogether four different writer. They are Chellie Spiller, Ljiljana Erakovic, Manuka
Henare and Edwina Pio. Chellie Spiller is one of the finest author who is from New Zealand and
even she is a professor in University of Waikato's Management School. While talking about
other three writers, they all are professor at University of Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Flatland? Why and how do the authors use Flatland in their article?
According to the writer Flatland is explained as two dimensional surface where
inhabitants are the one who works up to the certain limit and they don't force themselves to work
beyond their capacity. But case of square, they are those who work more then their capacity and
experience. In context of authors, they have written article into seven different section and
among them flatland had been used just to find the solution of every single problem either it is
small or large as that does matter in any of the business organisation.
What do the authors say about well-being in this paper?
In this article, writer have discussed well-being as a multi-dimensional where it said that
earning profit is only not the main motive of well-being (Relational Well-Being and Wealth:
Ma¯ori Businesses and an Ethic of Care, 2010). It is necessary that every aspects should be
considered so that well-being and wealth of the organisation be maintained. Even Maori also
believes that relation should be maintained with each and every people so that it facilitate well-
being. In addition, well-being refers that while taking decision, it is important to consider that
what can be main positive for them and their stakeholders.
How are the authors’ ideas about well-being different to other forms of well-being?
The idea which author have decided within the file is completed different from other
people because they have generated the idea that maori are those people who does business but
they do not harm anyone as profit is only not the main motive. But, in case of other writer well
being means simply personal benefits where people search for their own benefits and happiness.
In article, writer have clearly explained that stakeholder should be considered for well-being but
but other writers think that well-being means self satisfaction.
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How is the authors’ notion of well-being similar to, or different from, your culture and ideas of
well-being?
The idea of well-being which has been developed by author is totally different from my
culture because I have found is that people in my culture think up to their own happiness and
even they think about their own profit without considering any other person. But, in case of
authors article, maoris do not bound themselves up to their own benefit as have developed
concept the concept that equal benefit should be given to everyone. Maoris have a concept that
profit should be shared equally but while generation profit other should not be harmed.
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