Welcome to the Institute for Business Research
Our business is adding value to your business.
Our people have nearly 30 years experience in business benchmarking, and a wealth of expertise in areas ranging from innovation to economic impact analysis. We work with industry, government agencies and other organisations to enhance productivity and contribute to sustainable business.
Located in New Zealand’s top rated business school for research, the IBR can draw on cutting edge research by internationally recognised experts in their fields. The quality of our advice is underpinned by Waikato Management School’s triple-crown accreditation, which sets it among a very small group of elite business schools across the world.
Benchchmarking study for major hardware chain completed
This work has been done for the same group for over 25 years and provides the credible external referencing that franchise businesses need.
Stuart Locke presented the IBR’s “An evaluation of the economic development policies and processes of the Hamilton city Council” to a full meeting of Council on October 31. The Report highlights the need for significant changes in the way HCC approaches economic development.
An evaluation of Economic Development Policies and Processes of the Hamilton City Council




