The public relations practitioner as cultural intermediary. Author: Cornelis A. Coetzee Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2 2. Literature review 3 3. Theoretical approach 3 3.1 Theoretical perspective 3 3.2 Research approach 4 3.2.1 Interpretive approach 5 3.2.1.1 Hermeneutics as a metatheory 6 4. Postmodernism‚ globalization and culture in communication: a brief discussion 6 4.1 Postmodern communication 6 4.2 Globalization and communication 7 4.3 Multi-cultural communication 8 4
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Principles of Public Relations Evaluation Process While not a popular process in the Public Relations realm‚ the evaluation process could be stated as the most important step in a Public Relations plan of action. The evaluation process will take you through several steps in order to develop a concrete‚ substantiated plan. “The steps in evaluating are program conceptualization and design‚ monitoring and accountability of program implementation‚ and assessment of program utility: impact and
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Managing a Crisis Using Public Relations Managing a Crisis Using Public Relations Proactive planning is the concept of planning AHEAD of the actual event‚ to be prepared for it‚ whatever happens. Being proactive is the opposite of reactive‚ which is waiting for failure. Proactive is the changing of parts before they fail. By being proactive you avoid being over-run by the event‚ and have plans and procedures in place to cope with it. Emergency organizations‚ like the police have plans for
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Advertising differs from the publicity facet of public relations (to be discussed at length later in the semester) in that while advertising is paid for‚ news articles generated by publicity are never directly paid for. In addition‚ an ad has an identified sponsor while the fruits of publicity may not. In other words‚ if you see an ad for Coca Cola‚ you know that the Coca Cola Corporation paid to have it created. On the other hand‚ if you see an article about a new Coke product‚ you cannot be
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Advertising and Public Relations Objective Outline 1. Define the role of advertising in the promotion mix. Advertising 2. Describe the major decisions involved in developing an advertising program. Setting Advertising Objectives Setting the Advertising Budget Developing Advertising Strategy Evaluating Advertising Effectiveness and the Return on Advertising Investment Other Advertising Considerations 3. Define the role of public relations in the promotion mix. Public Relations The Role and Impact
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Public relations have always realized the importance of communication with its target audiences. Without it‚ an organization runs the risk of inconsistent public opinion from both its internal and external publics. Effective external communication is a vital part of an organizations public relations strategy. An organization may have several objectives in mind when it communicates with its external publics. Some of these include: Providing information to consumers about the organizations products
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Public Relations vs. Sexual Harassment Eric Reidenbach CGD 318 Professor LaKisha Bryant August 12‚ 2010 Public Relations vs. Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment can be a huge distraction and could destroy a businesses work environment. The effects are damaging to an organization and do not only affect the individual being harassed but also fellow employees‚ the harasser‚ and the organization. Sexual harassment is when someone uses sexual behavior to control a person‚ whether it is behavioral
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MKT B370 Unit 5 Strategic capacity planning and facility design 120 OUHK Course Team Developer: Prof. Lee Tien Sheng‚ CUHK Dr Zhao Xiande‚ City University of Hong Kong Designer: Coordinator: Member: Production ETPU Publishing Team Cliff Hall‚ OUHK Dr Matthew Yeung‚ OUHK Ken Chan‚ OUHK Copyright © The Open University of Hong Kong‚ 1999‚ 2004‚ 2006‚ 2008‚ 2009‚ 2011. Revised 2012. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form by any means without permission
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The Evolution of Public Relations in Today’s Business World By: Brett Hutchinson BUS600-051512: Management Communications with Technology Tools May‚ 28th 2012 Topic: Public Relations Public Relations is a pivotal part of any business because it is the direct line of communication between the business and the public. It is not just the voice of the business‚ but also the ears of the business. A business has to know and understand the general publics’ needs and concerns; it also has to build
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In the US‚ military public relations and communication is part of a tradition supported by ideas and a high level of confidence between citizens‚ their government‚ and the media. Today‚ public affairs are vital in the US Armed Forces. It’s supported by the notion that government must answer for resources given to it by the people. The military is obliged to keep people informed of the safety of their nation. No governmental department has higher responsibility than the presidential office‚ and
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