Superiors' Argumentativeness and Verbal Agressiveness as Predictors of Subordinates' Satisfaction.

Infante, Dominic A.; Gorden, William I.

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Publication Date: 1985

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Superiors' Argumentativeness and Verbal Agressiveness as Predictors of Subordinates' Satisfaction.

Infante, Dominic A.; Gorden, William I.

Human Communication Research, v12 n1 p117-25 Fall 1985

Supported the hypothesis that the more employees perceive their supervisors as high in argumentativeness and low in verbal aggressiveness, the more the subordinates also will be argumentative (i.e., assertive) and have job satisfaction. (PD)

Descriptors: Aggression, Assertiveness, Communication Research, Employees, Job Satisfaction, Measures (Individuals), Organizational Communication, Persuasive Discourse, Rating Scales

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