International Journal of Advanced Research and Publications (2456-9992)

Public Relations: A Management Tool In The Workplace

Volume 1 - Issue 4, October 2017 Edition
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Author(s)
Udenze, Silas
Keywords
management, organization, public relations, workplace,
Abstract
Managing any organization is not an easy task as we come across people of diverse economic, political and socio-cultural backgrounds. In an environment that is made up of persons with different personalities, care should be taken in order not to offend persons directly or indirectly. Work stress can also be a factor that might cause frictions at workplace. In the light of these, the principle of public relations should be streamlined into the management process in order for persons to get along in workplace. Management itself is a collective process and public relations is not done in isolation- is not a one man show. This work highlights the import of public relations in the workplace and how it can go a long way in maintaining continued good relationship among colleagues.
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