Professional Documents
Culture Documents
STRATEGIES
By:
Ahmed Badr
Table of Contents
Task 1 .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Analyse the relationship between corporate communications and corporate branding .................... 4
Analyse the reasons why business organisations conduct internal and external corporate
communication audits ................................................................................................................. 6
Review the importance of corporate communications to the success of a named organisation ....... 7
Task 2 .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Conducted an external corporate communications audit for the named organisation .................... 12
Task 3 .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Assesse the desired impact of a corporate communications strategy on different audiences ......... 15
Develop appropriate measures to monitor the effects of a planned corporate communication strategy
....................................................................................................................................................... 16
References: .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Task 1
Explain the purpose of corporate communication
The purpose of corporate communication can be viewed as an alignment that also places a
strong emphasis on a company's long-term viability and growth. Corporate communication, in
this scenario, can be viewed as an effective management tool that enables and ties people to
take on jobs that provide a favorable path for development, claim Einsohn and Schwartz (2019).
According to Balmer (2017), the function that may be connected to corporate communication
can be tied to how that communication has changed over organizations. Accordingly, corporate
communication must provide a clear and consistent message in order to prevent any kind of
discrepancy, according to Palazzo et al. (2018).
The processes used in organizations and communication can aid in motivating people to follow
a logical framework connected to sending and receiving communications by sequencing the
scheduled messages. According to Zerfass and Sherzada (2015), corporate communication can
support an organization's positive culture. According to Borner and Zerfass (2018), a positive
culture can create stability in terms of upholding effective communication and assisting
management with knowledge that can be useful in igniting an impulsion in the relevant task
in a particular way. Balmer's (2017) comments can therefore be aligned with tactics for
modernizing the corporate communication function so that each employee can develop a
personal relationship.
In the instance of Future Enterprises Ltd., a strategy that can aid in the successful promotion
of corporate customs can be identified by the corporate communication strategy. In addition,
as mentioned by McGinnis (2017), effective communication can lead to the development of a
logical frame of reference for comprehending the work structure that must be maintained. As
a result of Tran's analysis (2019), it is possible to conclude that preserving the organizational
structure in terms of employee communication is necessary for determining whether the
culture is functional. Therefore, it can be said that corporate communication for Future
Enterprises Ltd. can be effective in terms of knowledge gained and the stimulation of job
motivation for the staff.
The promotion of an efficient corporate custom is also indicated by corporate communication
at the same time. According to Neill (2015), this shows that a good corporate communication
strategy, together with the goal and techniques involved, can aid in the development of a
corporation. For a business like Future Enterprises Ltd., corporate communication may assist
in the creation of a communication plan so that the organization's key stakeholders can be
taken into account. So that Future Enterprises Ltd. may effectively grasp the company's
progress, an improvement to the objectives must be taken into account.
Future Enterprises Ltd. can benefit by diversifying its communication tactics, which will
ultimately benefit the company as a whole. According to Harrison (2016), corporate
communication serves to ensure that the relationship between employees and employers is
created in an appropriate manner. This particular benefit can support Future Enterprises Ltd.'s
growth and development while ensuring that the company has a good way of brand
identification and communication. Consequently, a connection can be drawn between Future
Enterprises Ltd.'s corporate goals and its corporate communication.
Task 2
Plan an internal corporate communications audit for a named
organisation
Allocating information for company advancement must be taken into account in order for
corporate communication to be successful. Performing the activities efficiently is also
necessary, according to Borner and Zerfass (2018), so that corporate entities can prepare an
internal corporate communication for a prompt conduct of the communication. Accordingly,
a plan must be created for comprehending the corporate communication audit that must be
carried out without much risk in the process, as stated by Pellecchia (2019). Planning for
internal corporate communication might be considered in this regard so that a business like
Future Enterprises Ltd. can continue to succeed on the global market.
Maintaining regular company updates is one of the tasks that must be completed in order to
design the internal corporate communication. According to Hannington (2016), it's important
to keep track of an employee's position in order to support business goals and success. For
Future Enterprises Ltd, the company can send emails to all of the employees in order to get
their input on how the business is doing. It is important to revisit the information being
distributed.
Corporate communication audits might use a range of research methods to find the pertinent
data for the study, thus this is another planning activity that needs to be developed. In order
for middle and lower level management to be used effectively for enhancing corporate
communication, Reilly and Larya (2018) contend that collection and evaluation of previous
communications must be maintained. Salvioni (2018) asserts that financial updates are crucial
to maintain a company's revenue. This can be viewed as a powerful factor for enhancing
improvements in accordance with the needs of the business. For Future Enterprises Ltd., using
internal communication to manage the organization's financial updates can be viewed as one
of the most successful ways to win over the trust of the workforce.
According to Jain and Bain (2017), another strategy that can be considered is the fact that
learning events and award ceremonies can be taken into account in order to communicate the
corporate strategies. According to Ruff and Aziz (2016), learning activities should be planned
in a way that can foster a sense of responsibility for the tasks that must be completed. The
awards ceremony can be viewed as a means of motivating the workforce for the services
rendered inside the organization, claim Rubtcova and Pavenkov (2018). The use of the
company's development into a global market in order to win the support of the workforce can
make such planning and the adoption of an effective strategy valuable for Future Enterprises
Ltd.
Thus, in this regard, it can be said that Future Enterprises Ltd. can utilize such approaches to
sustain internal corporate communication in order to comprehend the development of
communication required. The company needs to implement internal corporate communication
in a way that can be associated with the company's development and growth following
expansion, as well as with its progress. As a result, it may be claimed that internal corporate
communication contributes to organizational defects and neglects key areas for maintaining
audit.
Conducted an internal corporate communications audit for the named
organisation
According to the audit's planning, Future Enterprises Ltd. should perform an internal corporate
communication to better understand the strategies that must be implemented. For effective
strategy development, internal corporate communication must be taken into consideration,
claim Massey and Wieder (2019). Conducting an internal corporate communication can be
thought of as a manner of understanding the events that are to be taken place in an organization
with an understanding of the inquiries of the customers, according to Einsohn and Schwartz
(2019). So, for Future Enterprises Ltd., the use of internal corporate communication can be
considered while also considering the use of corporate audit.
As noted by Balmer (2017), executing an internal corporate communication requires
knowledge of a company's capabilities. By recognizing the skills it has to keep up the
communication, it is possible to comprehend how Future Enterprises Ltd. might take the use
of internal communication into account. As noted by Palazzo et al. (2018), effort linked to the
use of internal communication can be taken in this regard to ensure the success and existence
of the company's initiative. Zerfass and Sherzada (2015) contend that information must be
disseminated often in order for crucial messages to reach employees and be used to develop
strategies.
Therefore, in order for Future Enterprises Ltd. to succeed, the employees must receive
prescribed information in the prescribed format so that ongoing information may be provided
for managing the effective motivation of the employees as well as for keeping the company's
assets. According to Borner and Zerfass (2018), this can be accomplished by holding a team
meeting or by planning an annual recognition event so that each employee is aware of their
value to the business. Therefore, staff motivation is crucial for Future Enterprises Ltd.'s growth
and brand awareness as well as for maintaining proper worldwide market expansion.
It is possible to keep track of financial updates to comprehend the company's revenue. For
Future Enterprises Ltd., the company's sales targets can be viewed as one of the most crucial
variables in determining how to promote individual employees. Future Enterprises Ltd. has a
reputation for compiling reports on modifications made while taking an organization's impact
into account. As a result, any announcement on modifications to Future Enterprises Ltd.'s
internal policies must be taken into account by offering educational opportunities within the
company. Overall, the internal communication process needs to be planned while individually
taking the brand technique into consideration.
As a conclusion, it can be mentioned that taking into account the financial reputation when
developing and carrying out an internal communication strategy. The income targets are one
of the things Future Enterprises Ltd. needs to take into account. Future Enterprises Ltd.'s
revenue depends on the organization's internal resources. As a result, Future Enterprises Ltd.'s
internal corporate communication must be strategic and take into account the need for
employee motivation. An examination of the external corporate communication may also be
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