GAP VIII: Roles, Perceptions and Expectations of the COM/PR Function
Generally
GAP Accepted Practices
USC Annenberg
Other Beliefs and Practices that Correlate with Beneficial Factors
Mean (1-7)
% Strongly
Agree
Successful
Good External
Reputation
Innovative
Flexible
Democratic
People-First
Ethical
Proactive
Long-Term
Strategic
Aggressive
Confident
PRACTICES AND BELIEFS
We are making increasing use of audience
research
Senior management is comfortable with
(reduced) degree of control over messaging.
There is a need for COM/PR pro's who can
interpret data and use it to plan campaigns.
We use social media to engage in
conversations with members of the public
COM/PR's responsibility is to develop and
maintain org. voice across all channels.
We are tracking and analyzing the
conversations stakeholders are having
among themselves.
4.01 18.90% XXXXXX
4.35 18.90% X X X X X
5.83 68.00% X
4.93 49.10%
X X X X X
5.69 68.00%
3.98 22.90%
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X X X
☑
X X X XXX
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X X
X X X
Social media pervade every aspect of our
business.
3.52 17.10%
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X X X
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