Bba 314: Public Relations Question Paper
Bba 314: Public Relations
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF COMMERCE
BBA 314: PUBLIC RELATIONS
DATE: Thursday 17th September, 2009 TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer Question 1 (one) and 2 (two) other questions.
2. Number your questions correctly.
3. Every question to begin on a new page.
4. Write your admission number on every page used.
Question 1 – 30 marks
a) In your own words, define the word public or publics as used in Public Relations.
b) Identify at least 5 (five) publics of Public Relations for Higher Education Loan board.
c) What would be the consequences of not defining publics in public relations activities? Discuss 3 reasons.
Question 2 – 20 marks
a) Distinguish between public relations and propaganda, advertising and publicity?
b) Why is the distinction necessary?
Question 3 – 20 marks
a) What is an opinion poll?
b) Define a Public Relations Consultancy?
c) What is ‘news’?
d) Explain 4 reasons for the small circulations of newspapers in the developing world.
Question 4 – 20 marks
Why are most advertising personnel employed in advertising agencies but most PR people are employed in various commercial and non-commercial organizations?
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