Developing a new model for selecting public relations firms in the high‐tech industry
Abstract
Purpose
This study develops a new model for selecting public relations (PR) firms based on high‐tech industrial perceptions.
Design/methodology/approach
The proposed model comprises two parts. The first part employs the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) for criteria weighting. The second part applies the grey relational analysis (GRA) to rank alternatives and select the optimum PR firm in the high‐tech industry.
Findings
Analytical results indicate that high‐tech enterprises consider criteria in the following order of priority: media ability, campaign ability, strategic planning, service team, cost consciousness and relationship maintenance. Furthermore, this study uses the example of a renowned high‐tech communications manufacturer in Taiwan to demonstrate the effectiveness of the model in PR firm selection.
Originality/value
The proposed model helps high‐tech enterprises to effectively select PR firms, making it highly applicable in academia and commerce.
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Citation
Hsu, P. (2006), "Developing a new model for selecting public relations firms in the high‐tech industry", Journal of Modelling in Management, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 156-172. https://doi.org/10.1108/17465660610703486
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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