A relational approach examining the interplay of prior reputation and immediate response to a crisis

Journal of Public Relations Research

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 213-241

  Lyon, Lisa ^a   Cameron, Glen T ^b  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 33646502712     PISSN: 1062726X     EISSN: 1532754X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1532-754X.2004.11925128     Document Type: Article

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