Randy Y Hirokawa
Biographic Data
| ID | 133567 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Randy Y Hirokawa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Randy Y |
| FAMILY NAME | Hirokawa |
| SIGNATURE | HIROKAWA R Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Iowa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 65 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1980 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
In Search of True Causes
The present investigation sought to obtain empirical data that either directly supports or refutes the popular assumption that communication is an essential element of effective decision making. Specifically, it reports three phases of study that attempt to determine whether the variance in group decision making is best accounted for by noninteraction or interaction sources. Phase 1 examines the relationship among group member ability, communicat…
The Evolution and Current Status of the Functional Perspective on Communication in Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Groups
The functional perspective on communication in decision-making and problem-solving groups had its genesis in the pioneering work in interactional analysis by Robert F. Bales and in pedagogical approaches to group discussion derived from the functionalist philosopher John Dewey’s work on reflective thinking. This essay traces the evolution of the functional perspective in communication theory and research as applied to groups, reviews its current …
Effects of request legitimacy on the compliance‐gaining tactics of male and female managers
This study sought to demonstrate that observed differences between the compliance‐gaining tactics of male and female managers are attributable to differences in the degree of request legitimacy possessed by those individuals rather than their sex, per se. Four hypotheses, derived from power resource theory and politeness theory, were tested through the use of hypothetical compliance‐gaining scenarios administered to 86 men and 83 women middle man…
Group Communication and Decision-Making Performance A Continued Test of the Functional Perspective
The purpose of this investigation was to demonstrate that group decision-making performance is contingent on the effective or ineffective satisfaction of important decisional functions. The investigation involved three related studies. In the first study, an attempt was made to confirm the existence of systematic relationships between the quality of group decisions and the satisfaction of four functional requirements. The results supported the ex…
Communication within the Japanese Business Organization
Discussion Procedures and Decision-Making Performance
This study sought to obtain empirical data that either directly supports or refutes the "functional" perspective advanced by recent group decision-making theorists. Specifically, the study attempted to test the general claim that the group's satisfaction of critical task-achievement functions (or requisite conditions) is a better predictor of decision-making performance than the discussion procedures it employs in arriving at a decision. A total …
A descriptive investigation of the possible communication‐based reasons for effective and ineffective group decision making
The present study sought to compare the nature and content of interaction within a number of “effective” and “ineffective” decision‐making groups in an effort to identify consistent differences which might account for the differences in the quality of their group decisions. The goal of the investigation was to generate data which will help us better understand the communication‐based reasons for “effective” and “ineffective” group decision making…
Group Communication and Problem-Solving Effectiveness
Journal Article Group Communication and Problem-Solving Effectiveness: An Investigation of Group Phases Get access Randy Y. Hirokawa Randy Y. Hirokawa 1Randy Y. Hirokawa (Ph.D., University of Washington, 1980) is assistant professor of speech communication at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Human Communication Research, Volume 9, Issue 4, J…
A comparative analysis of communication patterns within effective and ineffective decision‐making groups
This study tests the general hypothesis that substantial differences exist between the communication processes within “effective” and “ineffective” decision‐making groups. A 26‐category coding system was used to analyze the interaction within four effective and four ineffective decision‐making groups. The results strongly suggest that group interaction plays an important role in decision‐making effectiveness. The results suggest that effective de…
Discussion Procedures and Decision-Making Performance
This study sought to obtain empirical data that either directly supports or refutes the "functional" perspective advanced by recent group decision-making theorists. Specifically, the study attempted to test the general claim that the group's satisfaction of critical task-achievement functions (or requisite conditions) is a better predictor of decision-making performance than the discussion procedures it employs in arriving at a decision. A total …
Group Communication and Decision-Making Performance A Continued Test of the Functional Perspective
The purpose of this investigation was to demonstrate that group decision-making performance is contingent on the effective or ineffective satisfaction of important decisional functions. The investigation involved three related studies. In the first study, an attempt was made to confirm the existence of systematic relationships between the quality of group decisions and the satisfaction of four functional requirements. The results supported the ex…
A descriptive investigation of the possible communication‐based reasons for effective and ineffective group decision making
The present study sought to compare the nature and content of interaction within a number of “effective” and “ineffective” decision‐making groups in an effort to identify consistent differences which might account for the differences in the quality of their group decisions. The goal of the investigation was to generate data which will help us better understand the communication‐based reasons for “effective” and “ineffective” group decision making…
Group Communication and Problem-Solving Effectiveness
Journal Article Group Communication and Problem-Solving Effectiveness: An Investigation of Group Phases Get access Randy Y. Hirokawa Randy Y. Hirokawa 1Randy Y. Hirokawa (Ph.D., University of Washington, 1980) is assistant professor of speech communication at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Human Communication Research, Volume 9, Issue 4, J…
A comparative analysis of communication patterns within effective and ineffective decision‐making groups
This study tests the general hypothesis that substantial differences exist between the communication processes within “effective” and “ineffective” decision‐making groups. A 26‐category coding system was used to analyze the interaction within four effective and four ineffective decision‐making groups. The results strongly suggest that group interaction plays an important role in decision‐making effectiveness. The results suggest that effective de…
Effects of request legitimacy on the compliance‐gaining tactics of male and female managers
This study sought to demonstrate that observed differences between the compliance‐gaining tactics of male and female managers are attributable to differences in the degree of request legitimacy possessed by those individuals rather than their sex, per se. Four hypotheses, derived from power resource theory and politeness theory, were tested through the use of hypothetical compliance‐gaining scenarios administered to 86 men and 83 women middle man…
In Search of True Causes
The present investigation sought to obtain empirical data that either directly supports or refutes the popular assumption that communication is an essential element of effective decision making. Specifically, it reports three phases of study that attempt to determine whether the variance in group decision making is best accounted for by noninteraction or interaction sources. Phase 1 examines the relationship among group member ability, communicat…
The Evolution and Current Status of the Functional Perspective on Communication in Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Groups
The functional perspective on communication in decision-making and problem-solving groups had its genesis in the pioneering work in interactional analysis by Robert F. Bales and in pedagogical approaches to group discussion derived from the functionalist philosopher John Dewey’s work on reflective thinking. This essay traces the evolution of the functional perspective in communication theory and research as applied to groups, reviews its current …
A comparative analysis of communication patterns within effective and ineffective decision‐making groups
This study tests the general hypothesis that substantial differences exist between the communication processes within “effective” and “ineffective” decision‐making groups. A 26‐category coding system was used to analyze the interaction within four effective and four ineffective decision‐making groups. The results strongly suggest that group interaction plays an important role in decision‐making effectiveness. The results suggest that effective de…
A descriptive investigation of the possible communication‐based reasons for effective and ineffective group decision making
The present study sought to compare the nature and content of interaction within a number of “effective” and “ineffective” decision‐making groups in an effort to identify consistent differences which might account for the differences in the quality of their group decisions. The goal of the investigation was to generate data which will help us better understand the communication‐based reasons for “effective” and “ineffective” group decision making…
Group Communication and Problem-Solving Effectiveness
Journal Article Group Communication and Problem-Solving Effectiveness: An Investigation of Group Phases Get access Randy Y. Hirokawa Randy Y. Hirokawa 1Randy Y. Hirokawa (Ph.D., University of Washington, 1980) is assistant professor of speech communication at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Human Communication Research, Volume 9, Issue 4, J…
Discussion Procedures and Decision-Making Performance
This study sought to obtain empirical data that either directly supports or refutes the "functional" perspective advanced by recent group decision-making theorists. Specifically, the study attempted to test the general claim that the group's satisfaction of critical task-achievement functions (or requisite conditions) is a better predictor of decision-making performance than the discussion procedures it employs in arriving at a decision. A total …
Communication within the Japanese Business Organization
Group Communication and Decision-Making Performance A Continued Test of the Functional Perspective
The purpose of this investigation was to demonstrate that group decision-making performance is contingent on the effective or ineffective satisfaction of important decisional functions. The investigation involved three related studies. In the first study, an attempt was made to confirm the existence of systematic relationships between the quality of group decisions and the satisfaction of four functional requirements. The results supported the ex…
Effects of request legitimacy on the compliance‐gaining tactics of male and female managers
This study sought to demonstrate that observed differences between the compliance‐gaining tactics of male and female managers are attributable to differences in the degree of request legitimacy possessed by those individuals rather than their sex, per se. Four hypotheses, derived from power resource theory and politeness theory, were tested through the use of hypothetical compliance‐gaining scenarios administered to 86 men and 83 women middle man…
The Evolution and Current Status of the Functional Perspective on Communication in Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Groups
The functional perspective on communication in decision-making and problem-solving groups had its genesis in the pioneering work in interactional analysis by Robert F. Bales and in pedagogical approaches to group discussion derived from the functionalist philosopher John Dewey’s work on reflective thinking. This essay traces the evolution of the functional perspective in communication theory and research as applied to groups, reviews its current …
In Search of True Causes
The present investigation sought to obtain empirical data that either directly supports or refutes the popular assumption that communication is an essential element of effective decision making. Specifically, it reports three phases of study that attempt to determine whether the variance in group decision making is best accounted for by noninteraction or interaction sources. Phase 1 examines the relationship among group member ability, communicat…
Psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Team Dynamics and Performance (7 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Group Decision Making (5 works) · Cognitive psychology (4 works) · Communication in small groups (4 works) · Conflict Management and Negotiation (4 works) · Epistemology (4 works)