The Role of Workplace Contests in New Zealand

Authors

  • Rupert Tipples Licoln University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/lew.v0i0.1179

Keywords:

Contests, stakeholders

Abstract

Contests have played a major part in New Zealand's economic development since colonisation. They are part of the New Zealand psyche. After defining contests, this paper discusses the range and place of contests in economic development and the underlying theoretical concepts. How contests are used, operate in practice, and their benefits, are discussed by means of case studies based on both documentary sources and participant's accounts. The setting up and operation of contests is considered, together with the part played the various stakeholders in any particular contest. Conclusions are drawn on the features needed to prolong their usefulness and longevity.

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Author Biography

Rupert Tipples, Licoln University

Senior Lecturer in Employment Relations, Horticulture Management Group, Applied Management and Computing Division.

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Published

2000-12-04

Issue

2000: Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand

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Articles

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