PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PRL1504 Organization, Management and Communication Spring 3 0 3 7
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT
Course Objectives: In this course, organizational communication and management will be thought on the basis of it's applications and how the organizations sustain themselves in today's market conditions. An array of topics from organizational structures and organizational communication tools to organizational culture, identity and reputation will be covered.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will be able to debate the problems of organizational management.
2) Students will be able to define organizational structures and communication types.
3) Students will be able to understand important elements of organizational communication.
4) Students will be able to recognize different theories that create a foundation for organizational and management communications.
5) Students will be able to recognize and operationalize corporate culture and its elements.
6) Students will be able to understand corporate identity and its elements.
7) Students will be able to explain the role of organizational governance at the modern society and its effects on reputation.
8) Students will be able to interpret measurements organizational reputation.
9) Students will be able to understand stakeholder theory.

Course Content

This course is designed to cover important components of organizational management and communications, such as culture, identity, image, reputation, vision, mission, values, organizational goals and strategies and stakeholder management.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course and summary for the course
2) Remembering the basics of public relations - Discussions about public relations, how it’s linked to corporate communication.
3) What is a corporation? What is corporate communications? What is a “corporate strategy”? Types of communication (Management, Marketing, Organizational) Key Tasks of Corporate Communication
4) Corporate Communication Theories - Systems Theory - Grunig’s concept of communication management and excellence
5) Additional theories - Argenti’s functional definition of corporate communication - Van Riel’s principles of corporate communication - Bruhn’s concept of integrated corporate communication - Cornelissen’s approach to the organization of corporate communication - Strategic management in relation to corporate communication
6) Corporate culture in the context of strategic communication Corporate vision and mission
7) Corporate values - Corporate identity and it's elements - Types of corporate identity
8) Midterm Exam Week
9) Corporate image and reputation
10) Corporate goals, objectives and strategies
11) Stakeholder theory - Prioritization strategies for stakeholders
12) Farklı sosyal paydaş grupları için iletişim stratejileri
13) Special topics and issues in corporate communication
14) The wrap-up of the semester and create a general overall view on corporate communication

Sources

Course Notes: Essentials of Corporate Communication-Cees B.M. Van Riel/Charles Fombrun Corporate Communication-Paul Argenti Management: The Basics-Morgen Witzel
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 10
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 3 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 5 % 50
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 94
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments
Quizzes 14 23
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 2 4
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 4
Total Workload 164

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To prepare the students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practice and innovative use of traditional and new media 4
2) To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics. 3
3) To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how public realtions works. 4
4) To be able to have the ability to explain and identify problems associated with the relationships between events and facts in the areas of public relations, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications. 4
5) To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices. 1
6) To be able to search, write, and design articles, newsletters, and fliers, brochures, and announcements, in styles and formats appropraite various audiences, mediums and settings. 1
7) To be able to apply the underlying theories of communication and the necessities of work safety to different types of public relations processes and campaigns. 3
8) To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices. 4
9) To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to given scenarios which can occur in public relations processes. 2
10) To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool. 5
11) To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations. 2
12) To be able to to use information, communication technologies and computer software with the required level of public relations, marketing communication, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications. 1
13) To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices. 4
14) To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations. 3