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Corporate Diversity Communication Strategy

An Insight into American MNCs’ Online Communities and Social Media Engagement

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Draws on theory in organizational communication and social psychology to analyze the diversity communication of nine American corporations
  • Investigates the extent to which the companies’ diversity communication fosters the development of bonds among online users that have the potential to translate in offline interactions
  • Explores how diversity dialogue should be construed and what its impact may be on a company’s stakeholders.

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Online Corporate Diversity in the Financial Industry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 3-21
    3. Online Diversity Communication at JPMorgan Chase

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 23-39
    4. Online Diversity Communication at Wells Fargo

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 41-54
    5. Online Diversity Communication at Bank of America

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 55-68
    6. Online Diversity Communication at Citigroup

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 69-80
    7. Conclusions from the Financial Industry

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 81-99
  3. Online Corporate Diversity in the Tech Industry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
    2. Online Diversity Communication at Microsoft

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 103-119
    3. Online Diversity Communication at Google

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 121-137
    4. Conclusions from the Tech Industry

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 139-153
  4. Online Corporate Diversity in the Consumer Goods Industry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 155-155
    2. Online Corporate Diversity at Johnson & Johnson

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 157-171
    3. Online Corporate Diversity at Altria Group

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 173-180
    4. Conclusions from the Consumer Goods Industry

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 181-189
  5. Industry Comparison

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 191-191
    2. New Directions for Theory and Practice

      • Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy
      Pages 193-210
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 211-214

About this book

This book analyzes the brand communities of major American multinationals across three industries: finance, tech, and consumer goods.  It assesses how companies communicate their diversity approaches on social media (Twitter) and studies the ensuing perceptions of online users. By comparing more innovative sectors (tech and consumer goods) with a less innovative industry (finance), the author examines differences in the way brands approach and communicate about diversity in online settings. The results of the study lead to the development of a theoretical framework with practical applications for business communication academics and professionals alike.

                                        

                                                        

Authors and Affiliations

  • Emerson College, Boston, USA

    Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy

About the author

Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy is an Associate Professor at Emerson College, Boston. She specializes in global strategic communication. Her work revolves predominantly around diversity communication, social media, and crisis management.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Corporate Diversity Communication Strategy

  • Book Subtitle: An Insight into American MNCs’ Online Communities and Social Media Engagement

  • Authors: Roxana D. Maiorescu-Murphy

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29944-6

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-29943-9Published: 14 November 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-29946-0Published: 14 November 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-29944-6Published: 05 November 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 214

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Corporate Communication/Public Relations, Diversity Management/Women in Business, Online Marketing/Social Media

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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