Forms of Address to Superior and Organizational Culture in Japan Creative Industry

Abstract

The objective of this research is to identify the form of address used to superiors in companies, uniquely creative industry in Japan. This research is a preliminary study for a research that aims to prove the relationship between the use of language and organizational culture in a company. The method used was qualitative research by an in-depth interview with participating employees who work in Japan’s creative industry. The results show that the 2 (two) companies used "family name +san" to address superiors, and used "family name + professional ranking" to address president or shachou.