Business Alert

Write a recommendation report, in a memo format, to the CMO of the organization in the course scenario, describing the strategies to minimize the negative opinion from consumers. Refer to the Business Intelligence Memo to ensure adjustments and additions to the plan for stopping negative publicity. In your memo, emphasize the need for cross-functional effort alignment, crisis management, social media response methods, and CSR communications.
Specifically, you must address the following criteria:

Describe strategic changes in the plan to stop negative publicity.

Which two steps will you take to effectively address the negative publicity related to the park re-opening?

Describe the cross-functional effort alignment.

How can the organization’s sales and operations departments help address the negative publicity?
How can you use marketing channels to communicate the safety measures to the customers?

Explain how a crisis communication plan can improve the organization’s image, when aligned with ethical practices.

How would you use your public relations efforts in crisis communication?
How would you use your corporate website for crisis communication?

Describe the social media response methods to be used in this scenario.

How would you address negative comments?
How would you answer the safety-related questions?

Describe the corporate social responsibility (CSR) communications strategy in this scenario.

What are the key CSR initiatives and policies for the organization?
What are the key channels of communicating the CSR initiatives?

Guidelines for Submission
Submit a 1 page Word document using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information.