Public Affairs

1. Public Affairs refers to the building and development of relations between an organisation and politicians, governments and other decision makers. BL-CC-5 Click to know more Notes (1): The industry has developed over recent years and is normally considered a branch or sub-discipline of public relations (PR). Notes (2): Public Affairs refer to those activities aimed at building up and maintaining informal relations with formal decision-makers. The informal relations are used to influence decision-making processes in the interest of the organization, its program and/or objectives. Related Term: Public Relations Crisis Communication Professional Training and Certification BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 5: Plan Development CL 1C: Foundation (CM) BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 5: Plan Development CL 1CC: Foundation (CC) Click to know more about expert level training (Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)

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