The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear catastrophe was the largest disaster after
the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. According to a report released by Japanese
government, the amount of radioactivity that was emitted to the atmosphere
exceeded the Chernobyl disaster by 10%. One major issue that has been
blamed for the disaster is the failure in equipments. At the time of the
disaster two out of the six boiling water reactors had shutdown following
sequence of events; earthquake and tsunami. However, the international
press blamed poor communication between the government and the public, and
improvised cleanup systems that ended up failing. As a result, many
employees were injured and some died because of the conditions of the
disaster. As news streamed daily on the possible leakages from the plant,
citizens became concerned on the reluctance of authorities in providing
accurate explanations of the circumstances surrounding the problem or even
attempt to devise measures of curbing. It is this line that paper seeks to
explore the role of communication in the events that preceded the Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear catastrophe. The paper shall also outline the methods used
by the company and how effective or ineffective they were. The paper draws
possible lessons and recommendations from the events and provides a
The success of every business endeavor lies on the ability to
communicate, and communicate well. One cannot work effectively without
exchange of information with potential partners and colleagues. There are
contemporary issues that have significant changed the aspects of business
communication. These issues include communication in diverse environment,
team management, use of technology, and ethical consideration. The business
environment is increasing becoming diversified in terms of personnel, which
calls for teamwork and appreciation on the evident differences. Why do
people find it very hard to...