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Stewart, Lea P.; And Others – Communication Monographs, 1986
Examines the influence of decision-making style on communication openness and satisfaction in Japanese organizations. Results of a survey indicated that Japanese employees preferred persuasive or consultative managerial decision-making styles and were more satisfied when their preferred decision-making style and the style of their manager were…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research, Decision Making, Foreign Countries
Hazen, Michael David – 1984
A study was conducted to determine if the Japanese use logic and argument in different ways than do Westerners. The study analyzed sample rebuttal speeches (in English) of 14 Japanese debaters using the Toulmin model of argument. In addition, it made comparisons with a sample of speeches made by 5 American high school debaters. Audiotapes of the…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Debate