Introducing Technological Change: A Case Study

K. R. Jackson; D. Yerbury

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Introducing Technological Change: A Case Study

K. R. Jackson, D. Yerbury

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Abstract

The introduction of electronic news gathering equipment in the ABC illustrates the barriers to consensus-based consultation when the associated demarcation dispute reflects management's pursuit of its “territorial” interests, as well as the different but interacting apprehensions of various workgroups; and when those workgroups are all covered by the same “house union”. If the ABC is to accommodate such technological change, it would seem desirable for it to develop more flexible organisational and job structures. It would also seem necessary for it to improve its decision-making and consultative mechanisms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	59-80
Number of pages	22
Journal	Australian Journal of Management
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/031289628100600206
Publication status	Published - 1981
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION
BROADBANDING
DEMARCATION DISPUTES
ELECTRONIC NEWS GATHERING
TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
UNION–MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION

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