Case studies

A Negotiation Issue
Case number 134
Year *
Discipline Organisational Behaviour
Pages 2
Authors Bowden P
Affiliation Univeristy of Newcastle
Subject Equity Issues in the Australian Public Service
Handling a Disgruntled Employee
Negotiation Tactics

The case describes the problem of Ted Willis, in the Aboriginal Education section of the Department of Education. Under Australian law, Aboriginals are preferred for these positions, but Willis is better qualified than the Aboriginal candidate for the position.