Importance of the Public Image
Public image refers to how a company is viewed by is customers, suppliers, and stockholders, by the financial community, by the communities in which it operates, and by federal and local governments. Public image is controllable ________, just as the product, price, place, and promotional efforts are.
A firms public image ________ a vital role in the attractiveness of the firm and its products to employees, customers, ________ to such outsiders as stockholders, suppliers, creditors, government officials, as well as diverse special groups. With some things it is ________ to satisfy all the diverse publics: for example, a new highly automated plant may meet the approval of creditors and stockholders, but ________ will undoubtedly find resistance from employees who see their ________ threatened. On the other hand, high-quality products and service standards should bring almost complete approval, ________ low quality products and false claims would be widely looked down upon.
A firms public image, ________ it is good, should be treasured and protected. It is a valuable asset ________ usually is built up over a long and satisfying relationship of a firm with is publics. If a firm has ________ a quality image, this is not easily countered or imitated by competitors. ______ an image may enable a firm to charge higher prices, to woo the best distributors and dealers, to attract the best employees, to expect ________ favorable creditor relationships and lowest borrowing costs. It should also allow the firms stock to command a higher price-earnings ratio than other firms in the same industry ________ such a good reputation and public image.
A number of factors affect the public image of a corporation. ________ include physical facilities, contacts of outsiders with company employees, product quality and dependability, prices ________ competitors, customer service, the kind of advertising and the media and programs used, and the use of public relations and publicity.
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