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The Public Affairs Function
Post, James E., Edwin A. Murray, Robert B. Dickie, and John F. Mahon
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1983
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Corporate public affairs is a relatively young staff function. As such, its management is a challenge to both staff specialists and the general managers who oversee its role within the organization. This article examines the management dimensions of the public affairs field and discusses the responsibilities and alternatives to senior general managers in shaping the public affairs function.