Journal
PUBLIC RELATIONS REVIEW
Volume 43, Issue 1, Pages 71-79Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.pubrev.2016.10.013
Keywords
Excellence; Public relations; Measurement; Canada; Organization; Alberta Energy Regulator
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- Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)
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This paper represents the development of an innovative and comprehensive model designed to measure public relations excellence within an organizational context. Drawing on established scales of evaluation for public relations practice, researchers propose a measurement model situated within excellence Theory. Through a partnership between the research team and The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) organization, a case study approach was developed and implemented, highlighting the relationships between organizational culture and communication. The Excellence in Organizational Context model was tested within the AER, using empirical data gathered through in-depth semi-structured interviews and a self-report questionnaire survey conducted with individuals from various identified organizational stakeholder groups. This mixed-method approach was employed to explore and understand the multi-dimensional nature of public relations practice within this organization. Researchers investigated eight dimensions of excellence in this model. Initial findings indicate that the Excellence in Organizational Context model proposed here is a valid and appropriate method for measuring public relations performance when applied as a mixed method approach for measuring practice and establishing context within an organizational culture. This indicates the need for both organizational, stakeholder, and sector/national level data in confirming relevant benchmarks. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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