scholarly journals Stakeholder-Focused Communication Strategy During Crisis: A Case Study Based on the Brussels Terror Attacks

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-193
Author(s):  
Hugo Marynissen ◽  
Mike Lauder

Research in the field of risk and crisis communication indicates that large disasters not only cause distress among those affected by a crisis situation but also among the wider public. It is known that feelings of anxiety and dread are rooted in a heuristic interpretation of the situation, and that this leads to elevated stress levels in both the individual and the collective. From the literature on psychosocial behavior, we know that the lack of information, the shortness of guidance on what to do, and the absence of acknowledgement of any emotional distress, all have an immediate negative impact on the individual’s stress level. To tackle this phenomenon, this research looks to communication practices as a way of dealing with this issue during a crisis. The prevailing crisis communication literature suggests its prime aim is to safeguard the sender’s reputation thereby preventing the loss of trust. In our work, we inverted that logic by introducing a crisis communication strategy that focuses on restoring trust by diminishing victims’ and other stakeholders’ stress levels. Based on a case, the Brussels terror attacks (March, 2016), we proved the effectiveness of this approach and the diminishing effect on the population’s stress levels.

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwyneth V.J. Howell ◽  
Rohan Miller

Crises can impact an organisation’s viability, credibility and reputation. Communication can preserve and protect the valuable reputation of an organisation, by demonstrating an acceptance of responsibility for the crisis and addressing victim concerns. The research illustrates that Maple Leaf Food’s crisis communication strategy was effectual and in supported to its purported organisational values as an organisation focused on health and safety. This case highlights why it is crucial for organisations to develop and apply a cohesive crisis communication strategy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ferdinand Eskol Tiar Sirait ◽  
Rati Sanjaya

COVID-19 has been declared as pandemic by WHO. Indonesian government late to give official statement that made public believe in hoax, rumours, gossip, even propaganda that they got from social media and passed from one group to another. As we know, too much information or shortage of information could lead to confusing messages that eventually increase public distrust towards official statement. Consequently, people resort to social media as the only source of information. As a mass-self communication channel, the credibility of information from this source is problematic. Castell’s mass-self communication made this circle become infodemic that hamstring public trust to government. In this research, we do comparative case study on how countries (China and South Korea) tackle communication problems during the pandemic. This research is significant because it could be a reference model of crisis communication strategy when the country faces a pandemic Relying on mass media analysis and literature review, we find that China’s government uses power to control information circulation while South Korea’s generates public’s participation in social media. Indonesia as a democratic country could use this experience to gain public’s trust by doing Coomb’s SCCT for crisis situation. Doing this, Indonesia is expected to be more prepared to for the crisis communication in the future.Keywords: COVID-19, infodemic, crisis communication, case study ABSTRAKCOVID-19 telah dinyatakan sebagai pandemi oleh WHO. Pemerintah Indonesia terlambat memberikan pernyataan resmi yang membuat publik percaya pada hoax, rumor, gosip, bahkan propaganda yang mereka dapatkan dari media sosial dan diteruskan dari satu kelompok ke kelompok lain. Seperti kita ketahui, informasi yang terlalu banyak atau kekurangan informasi dapat menimbulkan pesan yang membingungkan yang pada akhirnya meningkatkan ketidakpercayaan publik terhadap pernyataan resmi. Akibatnya, masyarakat menggunakan media sosial sebagai satu-satunya sumber informasi. Sebagai saluran komunikasi massa-mandiri, kredibilitas informasi dari sumber ini bermasalah. Komunikasi massa yang dilakukan Castell membuat lingkaran ini menjadi infodemik yang melemahkan kepercayaan publik kepada pemerintah. Dalam penelitian ini, kami melakukan studi kasus komparatif tentang bagaimana negara-negara (China dan Korea Selatan) menangani masalah komunikasi selama pandemi. Penelitian ini penting karena dapat menjadi model referensi strategi komunikasi krisis ketika negara menghadapi pandemi Mengandalkan analisis media massa dan tinjauan pustaka, kami menemukan bahwa pemerintah China menggunakan kekuatan untuk mengontrol peredaran informasi sementara Korea Selatan menghasilkan partisipasi publik di media sosial. Pengalaman ini bisa dimanfaatkan Indonesia sebagai negara demokrasi untuk mendapatkan kepercayaan publik dengan melakukan SCCT Coomb untuk situasi krisis. Dengan begitu, Indonesia diharapkan lebih siap menghadapi krisis komunikasi di masa mendatang.Kata Kunci: COVID-19, infodemik, komunikasi krisis, studi kasus


Author(s):  
Ingrid Greene ◽  
Denise Ferguson

Issues management in today’s quickly changing world can be complex and unpredictable, and in the case of the spread of Ebola, carry lethal implications. Kaiser Permanente (KP) faced a potential internal crisis due to the involvement of medical staff during the spread of the disease in the United States. In addition, KP needed to ensure the safety of the patients the healthcare provider serves. This case study examines how the corporate communications team at KP in Southern California communicated the necessary messages during this crisis in the U.S. in the fall of 2014. The methodology of this case is a textual analysis of the internal corporate communications within Kaiser Permanente during the 2014 Ebola outbreak in the U.S.


2021 ◽  
Vol 328 ◽  
pp. 03002
Author(s):  
I Junaidi ◽  
A Mubarak ◽  
S Kapita ◽  
R Rosihan ◽  
HK Siradjuddin

Online game addiction is the behavior of someone who wants to always play online games that lasts a long time and allows the individual concerned to not be able to control it so that it can have a negative impact that can have a negative impact on health and mental if too frequently play it. The aim of this study is to diagnose the online game addiction scale to students using the certainty factor algorithm. The level of online game addiction will be divided into three levels, namely: mild, moderate and severe addiction diagnoses. The calculation process starts from determining the weight value of each symptom and then determining the weight value of the user then calculating the weight value of each symptom with the user’s weight value using the certainty factor method so as to produce how large the percentage level of online game addiction. The results showed that from a number of processed data the diagnostic results were obtained 13% of students with mild addiction, 37% of students with moderate addiction, 50% of students with severe addiction.


2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 61-74
Author(s):  
Francisco-Javier Cristófol ◽  
Jordi De-San-Eugenio-Vela ◽  
Francisco-Javier Paniagua-Rojano

This article analyses the use of social networks as a public relations strategy within the framework of a crisis communication strategy deployed following a terrorist attack. More specifically, the Twitter account of the Police of Catalonia (@mossos) is analysed in view of the attacks that took place in Barcelona and Cambrils in August 2017. Methodologically, content analysis of the Catalan police’s Twitter account is performed through the collection and subsequent analysis of messages issued in the 10-day period following the first attack. Additionally, and as a result of this research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight experts in crisis communication, with the aim of determining, within the framework of this case study, the functions and uses of social networks in the context of crises caused by terrorist attacks. The results show how, in a context of crisis communication, the messages posted by the Mossos d’Esquadra’s Twitter account transcend mere service information to become an asset of public relations, engagement and constant interaction and mutual collaboration and dialogue between the Catalan police and the population that it administers. As a whole, this has an impact on the improvement of the image and reputation of the Catalan police among its fellow citizens.


2020 ◽  
pp. 271-275
Author(s):  
Martin Molčan

The aim of our study was to analyse the communication of the mayor of the village with its citizens in the selected village of Jarovnice. The case study method was used. Communication channels of the municipality included: municipal radio, posters, leaflets and personal, written or telephone communication. Communication between the municipality and the citizen as a client was at a good level and without any major failings. However, the communication of municipality towards its citizen was mostly unidirectional. The most popular form of communication in Jarovnice was personal because of its positive feedback. However, the municipality had insufficient information sources which resulted in lack of information of citizens about the intentions and plans of the municipality. In order to improve communication channels towards the citizens, the municipality communication strategy should be carried out and implemented.


Author(s):  
Felicia Setiawan ◽  
Petrus Rudi Kasimun

Jakarta is a city that is included in the 150 most stressful cities in the world and Jakarta is in the 6th position as the most stressful city in the world. Stress has become an inherent issue in big cities and Jakarta is one of these cities. People in Indonesia, especially in Jakarta, still underestimate mental health. Because people who experience and feel stress do not have the right place to treat stress. So that the impact of untreated stress can have a negative impact on the individual and the people around. By providing a place to pay more attention to stress problems in Jakarta, it is hoped that people will no longer be taboo in consulting and treating stress problems experienced by someone. So that the relaxation station is a program that is offered to provide a healing process for people who are experiencing stress, especially in the city of Jakarta, so that people who undergo the healing process at this relaxation station are expected to achieve mental and physical relaxation and can reduce significant stress levels for their visitors. The use of the biophilic design method in this design is very important in healing to reduce stress levels in a person. Apart from using the biophilic design method, the concept of architecture and the sense is also used where this concept involves the human senses to participate in reducing stress mentally and psychologically. Keywords:  Biophilic Design; Healing; Relaxation; Stress AbstrakJakarta merupakan kota yang termasuk ke dalam 150 kota paling stress di dunia dan Jakarta berada di urutan ke 6 sebagai kota paling stress di dunia. Stress sudah menjadi sebuah isu yang melekat di perkotaan besar dan jakarta salah satu kota tersebut. Masyarakat di Indonesia khususnya di Jakarta ini masih memandang kesehatan mental secara sebelah mata. Karena orang-orang yang mengalami dan merasakan stress tidak memiliki wadah yang tepat untuk mengobati rasa stress tersebut. Sehingga dampak stres yang tidak diobati dapat berdampak buruk terhadap individu maupun orang-orang disekitarnya. Dengan memberikan wadah untuk lebih memperhatikan masalah stress di Jakarta ini, diharapkan orang-orang tidak lagi tabu dalam mengkonsultasikan dan mengobati masalah stress yang di alami seseorang. Sehingga stasiun relaksasi merupakan program yang ditawarkan untuk memberikan proses healing kepada orang-orang yang mengalami stress khususnya di kota Jakarta sehingga orang yang menjalani proses healing di stasiun relaksasi ini diharapkan akan mencapai relaksasi secara pikiran dan fisik dan dapat mengurangi tingat stress yang signifikan untuk para pengunjungnya. Penggunaan metode biophilic design pada perancangan ini sangat berperan penting dalam healing untuk menurunkan tingkat stress pada seseorang. Selain menggunakan metode biophilic design di gunakan juga konsep architecture and the sense dimana konsep ini melibatkan indra dari manusia untuk ikut dalam menurunkan stress secara mental dan psikologis.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Adzkia Arif ◽  
Ayub Ilfandy Imran

The research is titled “Analyses of Crisis Communication Strategy of Humasda PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (PERSERO) Operation Area 2 Bandung (Descriptive Study in Case of  Evacuation Land in West Station)”, as for the problem are the concept of crisis processing, the crisis communication strategy, the effort in cope with crisis, PR role when the crisis held by Humasda PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Operational Area (Daop) 2 Bandung in solve the crisis that caused by evacuation land in west station. This research used case study qualitative research method of case study along with descriptive exposure. The data obtained through observation, interview, and documents. The main informant in this research is Staff of Humasda Expert PT. KAI Daop 2 Bandung, with the support informant are college student activist, and Kebon Jeruk citizen. Result of this research is crisis communication strategy held by Humasda PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Operational Area 2 Bandung already implemented, start from the existence of strategy in cope with crisis, existence of crisis center, and strategy of good media communication. However, the weakness of crisis communication strategy implementation by Humasda PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Operational Area 2 Bandung is not doing any direct communication event to the society who give a gap for a developing more crisis.


1973 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Lynch ◽  
Annette Tobin

This paper presents the procedures developed and used in the individual treatment programs for a group of preschool, postrubella, hearing-impaired children. A case study illustrates the systematic fashion in which the clinician plans programs for each child on the basis of the child’s progress at any given time during the program. The clinician’s decisions are discussed relevant to (1) the choice of a mode(s) for the child and the teacher, (2) the basis for selecting specific target behaviors, (3) the progress of each program, and (4) the implications for future programming.


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