Organizational Reputation Management

The first textbook to teach organizational reputation through managing relationships with key organizational publics, perfect for business and management students Organizational Reputation Management provides a thorough overview of the function of public relations as a strategic activity of building and maintaining the reputations of corporations, governments, and non-profit organizations. Offering a real-world relationship management perspective, Alexander V. Laskin defines organizational reputation through relationships with key organizational stakeholders such as investors, employees, and customers. The text enables future organizational leaders to develop an appreciation of the importance of reputation and a solid understanding of the process of reputation management. Organizational Reputation Management introduces students to all major concepts of reputation management while employing a unique approach to defining and analyzing reputation. With an engaging and readable style, student-friendly chapters illustrate key public relations concepts―including the Research, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (RPIE) process, the Paid, Earned, Shared, and Owned (PESO) communications model, and the Barcelona Principles―and apply them in the context of organizational reputation. Designed to be used with the PRSA MBA/Business School Initiative curriculum, Organizational Reputation A Strategic Public Relations Perspective is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in reputation management, public relations management, and strategic communication.