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ERIC Number: EJ650334
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9436
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When in Rome? The Effects of Spokesperson Ethnicity on Audience Evaluation of Crisis Communication.
Arpan, Laura M.
Journal of Business Communication, v39 n3 p314-39 Jul 2002
Examines the effects of using organizational spokespersons of ethnic backgrounds similar to or different from possible stakeholders of a multinational organization. Finds that the degree to which undergraduate students identified with his or her own ethnic group affected spokesperson similarity ratings. Discusses implications for multinational organizations experiencing a crisis in host, or foreign, countries. (SG)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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