Managing public relations business principles and tools for strategic communication

"Managing Public Relations, 2e introduces students to the key concepts and practices involved in the day-to-day running of a PR operation, whether it is a company department, an independent agency, or any organized group focused on PR. The book's unique approach places the PR function with...

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Otros Autores: Smudde, Peter M., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon, Oxon, England ; New York, New York : Routledge [2023]
Edición:Second edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009810647406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Biographies
  • Introduction
  • Learning the Business Context for Public Relations
  • Why This Book?
  • Where and When This Book Would Best Work
  • What Is in This Book and Its Supporting Material?
  • References
  • Chapter 1 Leadership and Management In Public Relations: Two Sides of the Same Coin
  • History's Revelations
  • Defining the Field
  • Purview of Operations
  • Similarities and Differences Between Leadership and Management
  • Leadership Definition and Approaches
  • Leader Communication Styles
  • Leadership Orientations
  • Leadership Types
  • Management Definition and Approaches
  • Followers
  • Running Meetings
  • Characteristics of Effective Public Relations Leaders
  • Managing Across Generations
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Key Words
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Team Management
  • Traits of Top-Performing Groups
  • Group Structure
  • Conflict
  • Creativity
  • Project Management
  • Freelancers, Consultants, and Vendors
  • Freelancers
  • Consultants
  • Vendors
  • Size Matters
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Key Words
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Professionalism, Ethics, and Law: The Good Person Representing an Organization Well
  • Professionalism
  • Ethics
  • Building Up to Ethics
  • Ethics Orientations and Reasoning
  • Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
  • Law
  • Building a System of Laws
  • Cooperation Between Public Relations and Legal Staffs
  • First Amendment
  • Particular Areas of Law
  • Privacy
  • Defamation of Character
  • Copyright
  • Trademark
  • Contracts
  • Fraud
  • Governing Concepts
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Key Words
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Distinctions Between Agency and Nonagency Operations
  • Nonagency ("Corporate") Public Relations Operations
  • Agency Public Relations Operations
  • What Job Descriptions Can Tell Us
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Key Words.
  • References
  • Recommended Reading
  • Chapter 5 Operations Tools I: Strategic Plans and Financial Matters
  • Strategic Plans
  • Planning Process
  • Plan Content
  • Basic Organizational Background
  • Situation Analysis
  • Core Plan Section and Its Content
  • The Plan Thus Far
  • Performance and Reporting Matters
  • Objectives
  • Critical Success Factors
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Budget
  • Timeline
  • Final Evaluation
  • Finance and Accounting Matters
  • The Four Core Financial Statements
  • Budgets and Forecasts
  • The Budget Process
  • Business Cycles and Budgeting
  • Time Management
  • Billing
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Energy Transition Case Study
  • Activities and Key Performance Indicators for the Campaign
  • Key Words
  • References
  • Chapter 6 Operations Tools II: Performance Measurement, Performance Reviews, And Human Resources Management
  • Performance Measurement
  • Why Measure Performance?
  • Why Manage Performance?
  • How Are Performance Measurements Applied?
  • Performance Reviews
  • Human Resource Management
  • Hiring
  • Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Access
  • Toxic Employees
  • Firing
  • Developing Employees
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Southwest Airlines "Start Strong" Campaign
  • Key Words
  • References
  • Chapter 7 Decision-Making In Tune With The Strategic Plan
  • Delivering Value
  • Managerial Decision-Making
  • Perception Is Central
  • Decision-making as a Process
  • Good Leaders But Bad Decisions
  • Communication Resource Management
  • Strategic Role of Tactics
  • The Spectrum of Media
  • Traditional and "New" Media
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Implementation of Strategy
  • Decision-maker Versus Advisor
  • The Best Advice I Ever Received
  • Not All Companies Are the Same
  • Are You a "PR Purist"?
  • Recommendations
  • Key Words
  • References
  • Chapter 8 Client-Centered Communication
  • Know Your Audience.
  • Frameworks for Client Communication
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Client-centered Communication as a Corporate America Employee
  • Client-centered Communication as an Entrepreneur
  • Client-centered Communication as a Nonprofit Leader
  • Client-centered Communication Nuggets for Students
  • Key Words
  • References
  • Chapter 9 Business-Development Principles
  • Promoting the Public Relations Function
  • Market Positioning
  • Cold, Warm, and Hot Calls
  • Preparation
  • Know Your Company
  • Know Your Target Customers
  • Know Your Competition
  • Understand the Big Picture
  • Scripts
  • At the Meeting
  • Follow-up Letters
  • Track Your Progress
  • Final Thoughts About Calls and Business Development
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Key Words
  • References
  • Chapter 10 Requests For Proposals and New-Business Pitches
  • What Is a RFP?
  • New-Business Pitches From Both Sides of the Table
  • The Meeting
  • The Negotiation
  • Origin of Negotiation
  • Situation Rules
  • Know the BATNAs
  • Process-broadening Options
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Key Words
  • References
  • Chapter 11 Personal Career-Planning Approaches
  • It's All About You
  • Know Yourself
  • Know the Field
  • Own Your Career
  • Career Change Cautions
  • Leaving an Employer
  • Final Points
  • Impression Management
  • Leisure
  • Executive Viewpoint
  • Key Words
  • References
  • Appendix A Template For Strategic Plans With Definitions and Examples
  • Table of Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • 1.0 Organization Background
  • 1.1 Business Definition
  • 1.2 Vision
  • 1.3 Mission
  • 1.4 Value Proposition
  • 1.5 Organization Structure
  • 1.6 History and Culture
  • 2.0 Situation Analysis
  • 2.1 Definition and Scope of Situation
  • 2.2 Stakeholders Affected
  • 2.3 Competition
  • 2.4 SWOT Analysis (Or Other Environmental-Scanning Method)
  • 2.5 Market Position
  • 3.0 Plan
  • 3.1 Objectives, Strategies, and Tactics.
  • 3.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs)
  • 3.3 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • 3.4 Budget and Resource Allocations
  • 3.5 Timeline (Beginning With the Proposal's Acceptance/approval)
  • 3.6 Evaluation Method and Anticipated Results
  • Appendices
  • References
  • APPENDIX B Scripts for Different Types of New-Business Calls
  • Reference
  • Appendix C Observations About Agency and Nonagency Writing Exams
  • Basics
  • General Topics
  • Index.