ALR279 - Public Relations Management

Unit details

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Year2018 unit information
Offering information:

*Warrnambool students to contact unit chair or school at scca-students@deakin.edu.au to enrol in this unit

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), *Warrnambool, Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit chair:

Sharyn Mcdonald

Prerequisite:

One unit from: ALR103, ALR104, ALR276

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

ALC279, ALR479, ALR604

Contact hours:

Campus: 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week

Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin

Note:

This unit makes considerable use of information technology.  It is recommended that students have access to computer facilities. Online teaching methods require internet access. 

Content

This unit examines how identities and reputations are formed, impacted and rebuilt with a focus on crisis communication and relationship management. Students are presented with the opportunity to critically explore a range of contemporary cases across a range of industries/sectors, including but not limited to, sport, tourism, entertainment, fashion and communications. A range of theories, tools and techniques will be introduced to help students effectively identify potential and emerging issues, monitor and manage communication, and conceptualise proactive and reactive strategies.

Assessment

Written Assignment, 1600 words, 40%

Presentation, 30%

Exam, 30%

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