Organizational Crisis Competence and Integrity Based on Confidence: Development and Delineation of an Overlooked Aspect of Crisis Communication
Organizational Crisis Competence and Integrity Based on Confidence: Development and Delineation of an Overlooked Aspect of Crisis Communication
W. Timothy Coombs, Sungsu Kim (PhD Alum), and Yan Jin. “Organizational Crisis Competence and Integrity Based on Confidence: Development and Delineation of an Overlooked Aspect of Crisis Communication.” Accepted for presentation at the annual International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC), March 7-9, 2024, Orlando, FL.
Abstract: This paper delineates an audience-centric understanding of what we call organizational crisis confidence (OCC). This conceptual paper provides a conceptual delineation of OCC, followed by discussion of its implications for crisis communication theory and practice. Then, it suggests future directions for further examining the proposed conceptual model.
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