When public relations becomes government relations From: Public Relations Quarterly | Date: October 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright Public Relations Quarterly Fall 1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Cultural dynamics affect the practice of public relations in different regions of the world, yet most discussions come from an American perspective. The American perspective embodies Western values and may not be effective when practitioners conduct public relations in other nations. To help practitioners plan for international public relations, this article discusses two issues that occur when public relations becomes government relations: K. Sriramesh's model of personal influence and Geert Hofstede's concept of power distance.

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