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Peer reviewedNorlyk, Birgitte – International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 1996
Focuses on the contrasting discourse practices and occupational cultures of engineers and marketing representatives. The article argues that strong occupational cultures have different value systems and discourse practices. The article stresses the need for an interdisciplinary approach combining linguistic and cultural analyses to reduce…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Communication Problems, Contrastive Linguistics
Peer reviewedGouran, Dennis; And Others – Central States Speech Journal, 1986
Analyzes the five factors in combination that appear to account for the mind-set in which the decision to launch the Challenger was made: (1) perceived pressure, (2) rigid conformity to perceived role requirements, (3) questionable reasoning, (4) ambiguous use of language, and (5) failure to ask important relevant questions. (NKA)
Descriptors: Aerospace Technology, Communication Problems, Communication Research, Conflict Resolution
