http://job.sagepub.com Journal of Business Communication RSS feed -- OnlineFirst Articles Journal of Business Communication 0021-9436 http://job.sagepub.com:80/icons/banner/title.gif http://job.sagepub.com http://job.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/0021943609340669v1?rss=1 Measuring culture is a central issue in international management research and has been traditionally accomplished using indices of cultural values. Although a number of researchers have attempted to identify measures to account for the core elements of culture, there is no consensus on those measures. This article uses an alternative method—discourse analysis—to observe what actually occurs in terms of communication practices in intercultural decision-making meetings, specifically those involving U.S.-born native English speakers and participants from East Asian countries. Previous discourse studies in this area suggest that differences in communication practices may be attributed to power differentials or language competence. Our findings suggest that the conversation style differences we observed might be attributed to intergroup identity issues instead. ]]> 2009-07-16 info:doi/10.1177/0021943609340669 Association for Business Communication 2009-07-16 Article http://job.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/0021943609340507v1?rss=1 Dale Cyphert’s thoughtful commentary "Who We Are and What We Do, 2008," based on a survey of Association for Business Communication (ABC) members, discusses demographic changes, traces the development of the organization through its discussion of such issues as discipline self-examination, and suggests directions for the organization going forward. This response comments on the role of the ABC and suggests that the current economic worldwide upheaval and the resulting changes that may ensue provide a context that must be considered in any strategic planning by the organization and by its members. ]]> 2009-07-13 info:doi/10.1177/0021943609340507 Association for Business Communication 2009-07-13 Article