Conflict And Cooperation In Job Interviews: A Study Of Talks, Tasks And Ideas (pragmatics & Beyond New Series)

An empirical study based on an analysis of 35 taped job interviews. The verbal interaction of the participants in the interviews is seen as embedded within wide ideological and institutional environments. An analysis of 35 taped job interviews for a variety of functions. The verbal interaction of the participants in the interviews is seen as embedded within wider ideological and institutional environments. It is shown that there are tensions and contradictions that inform the events. 1. Introduction 2. Research Problems and Methodologies 3. Dilemmas of Talk, Tasks and Ideas 4. The Structure of the Interviews 5. The Distribution of Knowledge 6. The Exchange of Information 7. Disengagements and Commitments 8. Summary and Conclusions Appendix Bibliography Index Martha Komter. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [235]-246) And Index.