Manager's Guide to Excellence in Public Relations and Communication Management (Paperback)

Contents: Preface. What Is Communication Excellence? Part I: Communicator Knowledge Base. Knowing How to Manage Strategically. Knowing Two-Way Communication Practices. Knowing Traditional Communicator Skills. Build Your Knowledge Base. Part II: Shared Expectations About Communication. The Power of the Communication Department. Shared Expectations of Communication. Building Linkages to the Dominant Coalition. What CEOs Should Do About Excellence. Part III: The Character of Organizations. Participation and Authority in the Culture of Organizations. Empowering Women and Culturally Diverse Employees. The Global Qualities of Excellence. Changing the Character of Organizations. Part IV: Putting Excellence to Work. Origins of Communication Programs. Using Traditional and Advanced Practices. Communication Excellence Makes a Difference. Appendix: How the Excellence Study Was Conducted.