Osynligt regelverk. Interpersonell kommunikation i Public Relations
(2011)Department of Strategic Communication
- Abstract
- This master’s thesis in Strategic Communication uses Erving Goffman’s concepts of face and face-work to study interaction patterns in a Public Relations context. The purpose of the master’s thesis is to take a closer look at the role of interpersonal communication in relationship management between an organization and its stakeholders. To be able to do that, the research questions focused on how representatives deal with face-threats in meetings without risking the relationship building process. And also; is there a possibility to use face-work strategically. The method uses interviews to find out how organization representatives deal with face-threats in terms of arrogant or disrespectful behaviour by stakeholders in face-to-face... (More)
- This master’s thesis in Strategic Communication uses Erving Goffman’s concepts of face and face-work to study interaction patterns in a Public Relations context. The purpose of the master’s thesis is to take a closer look at the role of interpersonal communication in relationship management between an organization and its stakeholders. To be able to do that, the research questions focused on how representatives deal with face-threats in meetings without risking the relationship building process. And also; is there a possibility to use face-work strategically. The method uses interviews to find out how organization representatives deal with face-threats in terms of arrogant or disrespectful behaviour by stakeholders in face-to-face meetings. The final conclusion of the master’s thesis is that representatives tend to keep good relations by different evasive strategies. Face-work could be used strategically in relationship management by contributing to an increased openness between the organization and its stakeholders. Denna masteruppsats i strategisk kommunikation använder Erving Goffmans begrepp face och face-work för att studera interaktionsmönster i Public Relations. Syftet med uppsatsen är att ta en närmare titt på den roll som interpersonell kommunikation har i relationsbyggandet mellan en organisation och dess intressenter. För att kunna göra det så fokuserade frågeställningarna på hur organisationsrepresentanter hanterar arrogans/respekt i möten och huruvida man kan använda face-work strategiskt. Uppsatsen använder intervjuer för att ta reda på hur representanterna hanterar arrogant eller respektlöst beteende i professionella möten. Masteruppsatsens slutsatser är att representanter verkar upprätthålla goda relationer genom undvikande strategier på möten. Därför borde face-work kunna användas strategiskt i relationship management genom att medvetandegörande undvikandet och på så sätt bidra till en ökad öppenhet mellan organisationen och dess intressenter. (Less)
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- author
- Erneholm, Ingela
- supervisor
- organization
- year
- 2011
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- public relations, interpersonal communication, goffman, face, face-work, relationship management, interpersonell kommunikation
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 1764914
- date added to LUP
- 2011-01-20 00:00:00
- date last changed
- 2018-10-18 10:14:51
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abstract = {{This master’s thesis in Strategic Communication uses Erving Goffman’s concepts of face and face-work to study interaction patterns in a Public Relations context. The purpose of the master’s thesis is to take a closer look at the role of interpersonal communication in relationship management between an organization and its stakeholders. To be able to do that, the research questions focused on how representatives deal with face-threats in meetings without risking the relationship building process. And also; is there a possibility to use face-work strategically. The method uses interviews to find out how organization representatives deal with face-threats in terms of arrogant or disrespectful behaviour by stakeholders in face-to-face meetings. The final conclusion of the master’s thesis is that representatives tend to keep good relations by different evasive strategies. Face-work could be used strategically in relationship management by contributing to an increased openness between the organization and its stakeholders. Denna masteruppsats i strategisk kommunikation använder Erving Goffmans begrepp face och face-work för att studera interaktionsmönster i Public Relations. Syftet med uppsatsen är att ta en närmare titt på den roll som interpersonell kommunikation har i relationsbyggandet mellan en organisation och dess intressenter. För att kunna göra det så fokuserade frågeställningarna på hur organisationsrepresentanter hanterar arrogans/respekt i möten och huruvida man kan använda face-work strategiskt. Uppsatsen använder intervjuer för att ta reda på hur representanterna hanterar arrogant eller respektlöst beteende i professionella möten. Masteruppsatsens slutsatser är att representanter verkar upprätthålla goda relationer genom undvikande strategier på möten. Därför borde face-work kunna användas strategiskt i relationship management genom att medvetandegörande undvikandet och på så sätt bidra till en ökad öppenhet mellan organisationen och dess intressenter.}},
author = {{Erneholm, Ingela}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Osynligt regelverk. Interpersonell kommunikation i Public Relations}},
year = {{2011}},
}