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PR & Communication in NPOs

Niveau

1. Master cycle

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The participants:
• know different communication techniques and models
• know the basics of public relation and can distinguish it from marketing
• know the importance of reputation management
• know the basics of corporate communication and integrated as well as situational crisis communication
• know the most important theoretical approaches as well as instruments for strategic planning and optimization of corporate communication
• can identify and apply communication-relevant measures for crisis prevention and handling
• can design a decision-making framework for professional corporate communication
• understand the specific challenges and dynamics of crises on social media and can develop strategies to respond effectively to negative events on these platforms
• know the basics of storytelling and can develop compelling stories that effectively communicate the company's values and vision

Prerequisites for the course

none

Course content

• Fundamentals of Internal and External Communication
• Fundamentals of Public Relations & Corporate Communication
• Crisis PR: Strategies, methods, tools: Organization of crisis team work and communication, compilation and management of the emergency and crisis team
• Crisis communication and media relations: Success factors, structures and processes of crisis communication
• Basics of reputation management
• Social media crisis management
• Storytelling in corporate communications

Recommended specialist literature

Puttenat, D. (2012): Praxishandbuch Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit: Der kleine PR-Coach
Franck, N. (2016): Praxiswissen Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit: Ein Leitfaden für Verbände, Vereine und Institutionen
Bihler, U./ Müller, F. (2021): Modernes Reputationsmanagement: Der gute Ruf als Schlüssel zum Erfolg

Assessment methods and criteria

Seminar thesis

Language

German

Number of ECTS credits awarded

6

Share of e-learning in %

35

Semester hours per week

3.0

Planned teaching and learning method

ILV (Blended Learning, Inverted Classroom)

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

3

Name of lecturer

n.N.

Academic year

Key figure of the course/module

14_PRK

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

none