Course Title: Develop and manage complex public relations campaigns
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: MKTG6049C
Course Title: Develop and manage complex public relations campaigns
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6140 - Advanced Diploma of Business (Public Relations)
Course Contact: Sally Parrott
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5175
Course Contact Email: sally.parrott@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Alain Grossbard
99255522
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement multifaceted and potentially ongoing public relations campaigns. It builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired in the unit BSBPUB402 Develop public relations campaigns.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBPUB502A Develop and manage complex public relations campaigns |
Element: |
1. Interpret a complex public relations campaign brief |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Identify the primary objective of a complex public relations campaign brief 1.2. Identify the campaign's messages, strategies, roles and responsibilities, resource requirements including budget and timing and evaluation measures 1.3. Identify legal and ethical constraints in relation to the brief |
Element: |
2. Identify and evaluate options for a complex public relations campaign |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Analyse information about the target public and their attributes, and the public relations environment 2.2. Identify and evaluate a range of options for message concepts using appropriate methods 2.3. Identify, access and select media vehicles appropriate to target the required public and the objectives of the campaign 2.4. Ensure selected media vehicles enable reach and frequency requirements to be met within budget 2.5. Consult media directories to ensure that enlisted journalists and any other personnel are the most appropriate for the campaign 2.6. Ensure selected media vehicles meet media operational requirements 2.7. Ensure selected media vehicles meet legal and ethical requirements 2.8. Identify requirements for external suppliers and engage or contract these resources where required |
Element: |
3. Prepare public relations campaign plans |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Scope, plan and document a complex public relations campaign and its approach to suit the requirements of the client 3.2. Seek quotations from suppliers for materials and evaluate against budgetary requirements or constraints 3.3. Determine and agree upon budget 3.4. Determine and agree upon timing and schedules 3.5. Identify potential sources of risk and develop and document appropriate control mechanisms 3.6. Produce plans on time 3.7. Finalise plan and ensure it complies with organisational, client, professional and legal requirements |
Element: |
4. Implement public relations campaign plans |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Implement and regularly monitor public relations plan 4.2. Identify, agree upon and implement any changes to the plan 4.3. Complete planning and implementation activities on time |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This unit is co-delivered and co-assessed with MKTG5826C Evaluate Campaign Effectiveness.
The first task of the three tasks will provide a set of real life case studies on complex public relations campaigns in which individual activities will look at the function, form and strategy appeals of different strategies of public relations campaigns and evaluation processes. Students will need to read case studies, discuss and respond to the questions asked from each case study. Each case study response will be handed in at the end of the class, then assessed and returned with an indication of how competent in resolving the issue(s).
The task is to prepare and produce a new campaign and a set of recommendations to the client for the required project, event or campaign. This activity may take place outside RMIT facilities. The business report will be present to the client covering strategies, creative, media, budgetary and evaluation recommendations. All team members to participate in the writing and completing the business report. Documentation to support the presentation and contact reports of student team meetings will be required.
The task is to pitch a new campaign and a set of recommendations to the client for the required project, event or campaign. This activity may take place outside RMIT facilities. The pitch or presentation will be presented to the client covering strategies, creative, media, budgetary and evaluation recommendations. All team members to participate in the writing and completing the business report. Documentation to support the presentation and contact reports of student team meetings will be required.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1- Week commencing 6 February
Course Induction
• Course delivery and assessment details
• Course support documents
• Online learning environment – go through Blackboard shell
• Accuracy of enrolment
• Plagiarism – must have signed cover sheets on all assessments
• Appeals – take them through this process and where it is on website
• Extensions – take them through process (details on website.)
• Feedback – when they can contact you and expect a response.
• Submission requirements – how all work must be uploaded and how
• Resubmission policy – one resubmission, marked to a pass allowed
• Where to get support - Student study support details
• Student responsibilities – must check emails and bb shells weekly Hand out assessment overview in week - What students are going to do and when Information to inform course content and delivery
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Week 2 Week commencing13 February
Advise working groups of Work Integrated Learning Projects – Project initiation
Complex PR Campaigns Case Study 1 Assessment 1 (Activity)
Week3 Week commencing 20 February PR Campaign case - Project scope & terms of reference
Week4 Week commencing 27 February Finding the best partnership model for the campaign and ways to be involved
Complex PR Campaigns Case Study 2 Assessment 1 (Activity)
Week 5 Week commencing 6 March Community Relations, consumer relations and relations with special public
Complex PR Campaigns - Case Study No. 3 Assessment 1 (Activity)
Week 6 Week commencing 13 March PR Campaign case - Project scope & terms of reference
Week 7 Week commencing 20 March Determine financial requirements for a Campaign - Project scope & terms of reference
Complex PR Campaigns - Case Study No. 4 Assessment 2 & 3
Mid Semester Break 25 March – 3 April inclusive
Week 8 Week commencing 27 March Major Assignment – self-directed
Week 9 Week commencing 3 April Evaluating effectiveness of PR campaigns – need and review of evaluation
Week10a & Week 10b Week commencing 10 April Major Assignment - self-directed
Mid Semester break (13 April to 19 April inclusive)
Week11 Week commencing 24 April Evaluating effectiveness of PR campaigns
Case Study No.5 Assessment 1 (Activity)
Week12 Week commencing 1 May Ethical and Legal requirements of Evaluation Assessment 2
Week13 Week commencing 8 May PR Major Assignment due
Week14 Week commencing 15 May Presentation to Clients and feedback Assessment 3
Week15 Week commencing 22 May Presentation to Clients and feedback Assessment 3
Week16 Week commencing 29 May No classes - resubmissions only Reschedule resits/submission
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Supportive resources will be provided throughout the semester on the Blackboard site
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework, assignments, group and/or individual projects, in class exercises, written and practical assessments, problem solving exercises, presentations, direct observation of actual and simulated work practice, presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files, review of products produced through work-based or course activities.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 - The first task will provide a set of real life case studies on complex public relations campaigns in which individual activities will look at the function, form and strategy appeals of different strategies of public relations campaigns and evaluation processes. Students will need to read case studies, discuss and respond to the questions asked from each case study. Each case study response will be handed in at the end of the class, then assessed and returned with an indication of how competent in resolving the issue(s). This will cover 30% of total assessment for this course.
Assessment Task 2 - The task is to prepare and produce a new campaign and a set of recommendations to the client for the required project, event or campaign. This activity may take place outside RMIT facilities. The business report will be present to the client covering strategies, creative, media, budgetary and evaluation recommendations. All team members to participate in the writing and completing the business report. Documentation to support the presentation and contact reports of student team meetings will be required. The grade for this assessment task is worth 50% of your overall grade in this course.
Assessment Task 3 - This task is to pitch a new campaign and a set of recommendations to the client for the required project, event or campaign. This activity may take place outside RMIT facilities. The pitch or presentation will be presented to the client covering strategies, creative, media, budgetary and evaluation recommendations. All team members to participate in the writing and completing the business report. Documentation to support the presentation and contact reports of student team meetings will be required. The grade for this assessment task is worth 20% of your overall grade in this course.
You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
• When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of each assessment task is available on blackboard.
• Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf
Resubmissions
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is “CAG”.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website: <check link is still current>
More Information: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31
Marking Guide (Competency):
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
Marking Guide (Grading)
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit and you will achieve one of the following grades:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
Assessment Matrix
Please see Teacher for mapping of assessments to unit of competency
Other Information
This unit is co-joined and co-assessed with MKTG5826C Evaluate Campaign Effectiveness.
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