Caution And Consensus In American Business Meetings  

Oleh:

Wasson, Christina

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Pragmatics: Quarterly Publication of the International Pragmatics Association vol. 10 no. 4 (2000), page 457-481.
Topik: Politeness; Caution; Consensus; Business Meetings; Talk in the Workplace
Fulltext: 10.4.457-481 (2000).pdf (176.07KB)

Isi artikel

This article contributes to studies of politeness and talk in the workplace. In particular, it focuses on the ways in which cautiousness is exercised to achieve consensus in American business meetings. This topic is elaborated against the real-world background of the surveillance culture of corporate America and a tradition of consensus-oriented decision-making, in the theoretical context of politeness theory (adding variables related to the political economy of the investigated interactions), and with the methodological insights provided by conversation analysis. Reversals are identified as specific turn patterns in face-saving strategies aimed at consensus. Two processes are highlighted: Attempts at protecting oneself through a reversal of opinion, and protecting others by helping them articulate a reversal.

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