1st Edition

Managing Corporate Scandal A Communication Approach

By Rebecca M. Rice Copyright 2027
182 Pages
by Routledge

182 Pages
by Routledge

From designing ethical communication to addressing scandals through crisis communication strategies, this text explores the multiple communication challenges and opportunities companies encounter when faced with a scandal. This book combines theories, strategies, and tactics of risk and crisis communication with corporate communication and ethics to create a holistic view of why scandals occur... Read more

1. Introduction  

2. What are Organizational Ethics?  

3. Corporate Social Responsibility  

4. Designing Ethical Cultures  

5. Types of Crisis and Scandal  

6. Managing Social Issues  

7. Managing Accidents  

8. Crafting Apologies  

9. Conclusion: Resilience from Scandals  

Biography

Rebecca M. Rice is an Associate Professor of Organizational Communication at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.

“Rice highlights a crucial gap in crisis and risk communication by connecting ethical principles with practical application. Managing Corporate Scandal provides a clear and useful framework for understanding how corporate communication operates in high-stakes situations, grounded in real-world cases and classroom-ready tools. The book gives students a solid foundation to think critically and respond effectively when reputations are on the line.”

Brett Robertson, University of South Carolina, USA