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The perceived gap between rigour and relevance in research and debate over whether the divide is insurmountable dates back many decades, to at least the 1950s in business schools. 
The much lamented ‘relevance gap’ is as much a product of practitioners wedded to gurus and fads as it is of academics wedded to abstractions and fundamentals.
Yet rigour and relevance need not be in opposition – as though one community exists in a ‘real world’ and the other does not.  Much can be gained when academic and practice oriented ‘ways of knowing and being’ are mutually respected and seen as complements.
That is, a world where valuable knowledge is co-produced through mutual learning and mutual engagement.
A case in point is Professor Sara McGaughey’s recent book with Dr Joe Amberg – Fostering Local Entrepreneurship in a Multinational Enterprise.
The research was undertaken while Joe was an integration manager for M&As within Siemens, and explores three

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By Andrew O’Neil, Professor of Political Science at Griffith University
North Korea’s launch of what appears to be an intermediate range ballistic missile over the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido once again highlights Pyongyang’s manic fixation on destabilising security in Asia.
Professor Andrew O’Neil
For ordinary Japanese waking to the sounds of the nationwide J-alert system, the test brutally underscores how vulnerable Japan remains to a North Korean nuclear strike, which is precisely the intended message from Pyongyang.
From North Korea’s perspective, the launch is intended to emphasise that it retains the initiative in terms of escalation control and that it will not bow to external pressure, whether this comes from Beijing or from Washington.
Away from the rhetorical white noise, however, the latest North Korean missile test is serious cause for concern.
It confirms that Kim Jong-un has no intention of exercising restraint; to the contrary, we can anticipate an acceleration in North Korean missile

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Griffith University continues to scale the heights in student support and educational experience.
The Good Universities Guide 2017/2018 Institution Ratings report released today (Monday) shows Griffith accorded the maximum five star results in the measures of Overall Experience, Skills Development, Student Support, Learning Resources and Staff Qualification.
The ratings report also highlighted how much Griffith offers a consistently excellent student experience, achieving at least five stars for 18 different fields of study.
From creative arts to nursing, from business to engineering, Griffith rated extremely highly and also led the country for Learner Engagement, Overall Experience and Teaching Quality in the academic field of architecture and building.
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) Professor Debra Henly said the results are testament to the first class systems in place which offer the best student experience and outcomes.

“It was a particularly pleasing to see five stars for overall student satisfaction and for teaching quality which on a national scale,

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When Griffith graduates Sarah Schoeller and Marissa Bowden were made redundant back in 2008, they had no idea their business journey would lead them to be nominated for Cosmopolitan magazine’s Women of the Year awards.
But now that they’re here, the co-founders of The Village Markets are thrilled to be in such esteemed company. “We’re so honoured!” former Bachelor of Business student Sarah says. “We’re finalists alongside some amazing women and it’s such an honour to even be nominated.”
In a boost for Griffith University, fellow nominees also include Griffith Business School graduates Thessy and Yiota Kouzsoukas of Sabo Skirt, and Arts Education and Law School’s Alana Nastin-Byrne of Femeconomy. They’re nominated for Fashion Designers of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year respectively.
Sarah and Marissa’s big business brainwave came to them during the GFC. After a strong start to her career with positions within the BreakFree, Mantra, Peppers

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Internships are a great way to gain valuable industry experience while you complete your degree. At Griffith, each academic area manages targeted work-integrated learning opportunities to ensure students receive appropriate course credits for their efforts. Here, two of our Workplace-Integrated Learning (WIL) program managers share their top tips on making an internship work for you.
Don’t get ripped off as “free labour”
The golden rule is to ensure the dedicated WIL office attached to your school approves your placement, according to Griffith Sciences WIL manager Debra Khokhar.
“We identify and screen placements and manage the process very much like a job application,” she says.
“We meet with industry partners to ensure they can provide the appropriate resources, such as a workspace and a qualified supervisor, so the student has a tangible learning experience and does not just provide free labour.”
Make sure your internship counts for credit toward your degree
Director of WIL for Griffith Business School, Associate

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