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того, чтобы произвести негативное впечатление на общественность. Другими словами, корпоративный имидж – это очень хрупкий товар.

Большинство фирм считают, что положительный корпоративный имидж является важным условием непрерывного долгосрочного успеха. После того, как компания смогла завоевать благоприятное общественное мнение по продукту или идее, основная задача заключается в том, чтобы не потерять его. Самое худшее, что можно сделать, так это успокоиться и почивать на лаврах положительного общественного имиджа; это самый быстрый путь к разрушению имиджа.

(Фрейзер П.Сайтэл. Современные паблик рилейшнз. – М.: Консалтинговая группа «ИмиджКонтакт», ИНФРА-М, 2002. – С. 67-68)

7. Problem Solving

Women’s sports, both amateur and professional, have attracted an increasing number of participants in recent years. Nike, recognizing this trend, has developed a new shoe designed for women basketball players. Develop a marketing public relations program for this product that also would be coordinated with an advertising and promotion program. Provide the unique perspective and value of your public relations expertise. Include a response plan for critics of Nike’s use of cheaper overseas labor shoes. This plan could range from steps to remedy injustices to a defense of open labor markets, depending upon your view.

(Wilcox, Dennis L., et al. Essentials of Public Relations. New York: Longman., 2001. P. 262)

14. Урок 14 (Unit 14) Politics and Government

1.Starting up

1.What is government relations?

2.What are the duties of a public relations specialist working in government relations?

2.Listening

Listening 14.1.

Listen to an interview with Bob Richardson, a public relations practitioner working for Junction Co, who talks about what government relations is. Answer these questions.

1.Why is government relations so important for a lot of companies?

2.What does monitoring government involve?

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Complete the extract of what Bob says about the government relations.

Government relations is a major component of p______ a_______. This activity is really important. Many companies, especially in highly regulated industries, have separate departments of government relations. The reason is that the actions of governmental bodies at the local, state, and federal level have a major impact on how a business operates. Government relations specialists have a number of functions. They gather i_________, d___________ management's views, and motivate employees to participate in the p_______ p________.

PR practitioners monitor the activities of many l________ b________ and regulatory agencies to keep track of issues coming up for debate and possible vote. This gathering of intelligence enables a corporation or an industry to plan ahead and if necessary a_______ policies or p_______ information that may influence decisions of the government.

Listening 14.2.

Listen to Bob Richardson, who goes on to talk about lobbying. Answer these questions.

1.What is lobbying?

2.What does the term “grasstops communications” stand for?

Complete the extract of what Bob says about lobbying.

Lobbying is closely connected with g________ r________ and the distinction between the two areas often blurs. In general, governmental relations is a broader term. Lobbying, on the other hand, is a more specific activity. It is used in influencing l_________ and all kinds of government decisions.

Lobbying depends on experience and research. Well-connected individuals exploit their political contacts on behalf of clients, providing access to key individuals. Nowadays lobbying companies have e________ f________ on politicians and other influential people so as to know who best to approach and in what way, in order to further a campaign. As with other areas of PR lobbying has become a more c________ d________.

One of the more sophisticated methods for influencing l_________ is a practice known as 'grasstops' communications. In this, the PR agency will carefully identify the peer group of the target legislator or 'opinion former'. They will then h_______ one or more members of that group, friends or acquaintances of the target, to informally p__________ the PR message within the group - a 'district liaison'. In this way the agency aims to create for the target the a________ i_________

that 'everyone is talking about it' and that there is strong community support for the issue. With this method, l________ may not even realize that they are being l________.

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