ABSTRACT

No company, organization, or individual whose livelihood depends on public reaction can afford to function without a crisis communications plan. This student workbook reviews the critical terminologies, processes, and skills needed for understanding and responding to crises. It prepares individuals for responding to crises in a variety of contexts, and reinforces strategies and tactics to be used during a crisis. Chapters include instructive case studies of public relations professionals in crises: what they did, what they wished they had done, and what hampered their progress. The exercises provide students with the opportunity to respond to real-world crises, sharpening their own skills and practicing response behaviors. This workbook will serve as a useful tool for all future practitioners.

chapter 1|7 pages

Crisis Communications Today

chapter 2|8 pages

Crisis Communications Theory

part 3|2 pages

Communications to Prevent Crises

chapter 4|6 pages

Communications When the Crisis Strikes

part 5|2 pages

Social Media and Crisis Communications

chapter 6|8 pages

Rumors and Cybercrises

chapter 7|3 pages

“Textbook” Crises

chapter 8|15 pages

Culture Crises: Foreign and Domestic

chapter 9|3 pages

Environmental Crisis

chapter 10|8 pages

Natural Disasters

chapter 11|4 pages

Transportation Crises

chapter 12|6 pages

Product Failure and Product Tampering

chapter 13|5 pages

Death and Injury

part 14|2 pages

Individuals in Crises

chapter 15|41 pages

The Crisis Communications Plan