Introduction

What will we cover in this topic?

1. EFFECTIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS 2. CRISIS COMMUNICATION 3. ISSUES MANAGEMENT

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Public Relations is a process involving many subtle and far reaching aspects like research and analysis, policy formation, programming, communication, and feedback from numerous public.

People has wrong impression and define Public Relations by some of its most visible techniques and tactics, such as publicity in newspaper, a television interview with an organizations spokesman, or the appearance of a celebrity at a special event.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Definitions of Public RelationsPublic Relations is the management function which evaluates public attitudes, identifies the policies and procedures of an individual or an organization with the public interest, and plans and executes a program action to earn public understand and patience.- PR Newsletter

Public Relations is the distinctive management function which helps establish and maintain mutual lines of communication, understanding, acceptance, and cooperation between an organization and its publics; involves the management problems or issues; helps management keep informed on and responsive to public opinion; defines and emphasizes the responsibility of management to serve the public interest; helps management keep abreast of and effectively utilize change, serving as an early warning system to help anticipate trends; and uses research and sound ethical communication techniques as its principal.- Rex Harlow, founder PRSA

Public relations is the management function that identifies, establishes, and maintains mutually beneficial relationships between an organization and the various publics on whom its success or failure depends.- Scott M. Cutlip, Allen H. and Glen M.Bloom

Today modern practice of Public Relations a communication function of management through which organizations adapt to, alter, or maintain their environment for the purpose of achieving organizational goals.- Professors Lawrence W.Long and Vicent Hazelton

The approach is foster open, two way communication and mutual understanding with the idea that an organization also changes its attitudes and behaviors in the process not just the target audience.

Keywords from the Definitions of PRsDeliberatePlannedPerformancePublic interestTwo- way communicationManagement function

Public Relations as a ProcessPublic Relations is a process that is , a series of actions, changes, or functions that bring about results

John Marston use RACE as 4 key elements for the Public Relations activities:

Research. What is the problem or situation?Action( program planning). What is going to be done about it?Communication (execution). How will the public be told?Evaluation. Was the audience reached and what was the effect?

AssessmentSituation AnalysisStrategyImplementation1. Defining Public Relations Problems2. Planning and Programming3. Taking Action and Communicating4. Evaluating the ProgramSteps in Public Relations Process

Public Relations Process As A Never-ending Cycle Research and analysisPolicy formationProgrammingCommunicationFeedbackProgram assessment and adjustmentIn the conceptualization of public relations as a cyclical process, feedback- or audience response- leads to assessment of the program, which becomes an essential element in the development of another public relations project.

CounselingResearchMedia RelationsPublicityEmployee/Member RelationsCommunity RelationsPublic AffairsGovernment AffairsIssues ManagementFinancial RelationsIndustry RelationsDevelopment/Fund RaisingMulticultural Relations/Workplace DiversitySpecial EventsMarketing CommunicationsComponents Of Public Relations

Public relations differs from: Journalism Advertising MarketingPublic relations supports marketingWhen Public Relations becomes part of marketing strategy, it is often called marketing communication. Public Relations can be used to create an environment in which a corporation can successfully sell its products.

Models of Public RelationsPress Agentry /PublicityPublic InformationTwo-Way AsymmetricTwo-Way Symmetric

Characteristics of Four Models of Public RelationsSource: Adapted from Grunig and Hunt, Managing Public Relations, 1984, p. 22.

The Values of Public Relations Need not more information but sensitive communication, with Public Relations Practitioner can explain the goals and methods of individuals, organizations, and governments to others in a socially responsible manner.

Provide what the other are thinking to guide the individuals, organizations, and governments in setting their policies wisely for the common good.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONSWHAT IS A CRISIS ?

situations characterized by surprise, high threat to important valves, and a short decision time Ole R.Holstia disruption that physically affects a system as a whole and threatens its basic assumptions, itssubjective sense of self, its existential core Thierry C.Pauchant and Ian J. Mitroff

What Is A Crisis ?Pacific Telesis reported has the best definition:A crisis is an extraordinary event or series of events that adversely affects the integrity of the products, the reputation or financial stability of theorganization; or the health or well-being ofemployees, the community, or the public at large

Organizational CrisisList of crises could happen in organizations: -a product recall-a plane crush-government investigation-strike-insider trading scandal-protest-hostile takeover-death of top executive-sexual harassment-a hospital malpractice suit-CEO get arrested for drunk driving-computer system crash, causing to lose all data-etc..

Crisis Communications Plan14 Percent of business crises are unexpected, 86 percent are smoldering crises in which an organization is aware of potential business disruption long before the public finds out about it (Institute of Crisis Management)

The study also found out 50% of 500 companies did not have a crisis communications plan even 89% of CEO aware business crisis almost inevitable.

A crisis communications plan is important as handling a crisis effectively could save lives and millions of dollars

A well managed crisis will enhance ones reputation and business. A poor managed one can damage both the organization up to costly litigation.

Communication During a CrisisPut the public firstTake responsibilityBe honestNever say" no commentDesignate a single spokesmanSet up a central information centerProvide constant flow of informationBe familiar with media and deadlinesBe accessibleMonitor news coverage and telephone inquiriesCommunicate with key publics

Crisis Communication Strategies Attack the accuserDenialExcuseJustificationIngratiationCorrective actionFull apology

To consider more accommodative strategies if defensivestrategies are not effective in repairing an organizationsreputation or restoring previous sale levels.

Accommodative strategies emphasize on repair, which is needed as damage worsens

Defensive strategies (denial, excuse and attack the accuser), become less effectives as organizations are viewed as responsible for the crisis.

Some organizations not adopt an accommodate strategies or two way communication when deal with crisis or conflict with some publicsdue to:

Managements moral conviction that the public is wrongLegal constraintsProhibition by senior management against an accommodative stance.Possible conflict between departments of the organization on what strategies to adopt.Moral neutrality when two contending publics want the organization take sides on policy issued.

ISSUES MANAGEMENTOne of the component of Public Relations and strategic planning.

It involves an assessment of an issue and its importance to the organization.

Issues Management MatrixHigh impact on businessLow impact on businessHigh opportunity to influenceLow opportunity to influenceBuild alliancesConstant monitoringInfrequent monitoringPriority for resourcesBader Rutter & Associates

Issues Management is a proactive andsystematic approach to :

Predict problemsAnticipate threatsMinimize surprisesResolve issuesPrevent crises

Definition of Issues ManagementIssues Management is the organized activity of identifying emerging trends, concerns, or issues likely to affect an organization in the next few years and developing a wider and more positive range of organizational responses toward the future.--- Coates, Jarratt and HeinzIssues Management is proactive in that it tries to identify issues and influence decisions regarding them before they have a detrimental effect on a corporation.--- Philip Gaunt and Jeff Ollenburger

The basic concept of issues management is proactive planning

Contrast Between Issues ManagementAnd Crisis CommunicationProactive vs ReactiveCrisis communication more reactive dealing with an issue after it becomes public knowledge and affects the companyIssues management is active planning and prevention will be a difference between non-crisis and crisis.

Most organizational crises are self-inflicted because management ignored early warning signs.Organizations would avoid bad publicity and public outcry if they had paid attention to the concept of issues management.

Steps in Issues Management

1. Issues Identification

2. Issues Analysis

3. Strategy Options

4. Action Plan

5. Evaluation

ConclusionCan you now distinguish public relations, crisis communication and issues management?