Florida, especially South Florida, is experiencing several effects from the economic downturn. Housing sales are down 50%, foreclosures have skyrocketed - according to the Palm Beach Post in 2008 foreclosures topped 100,000 and the tourist are staying home. You know the economy is bad when Disney passes out coupons for pay for a four night stay and get 3 extra days at no cost.
This massive reduction in revenues will inevitable lead corporations, tourist driven businesses and the state to a reduce programs and staff.
Until now most government employees believed their positions would never be in jeopardy. That working for the state guaranteed you a job for life. This holds true for university staff and faculty too. Today many university personnel recognized there is no such thing as business as usual. The days of safety in a state job are over and that the state realizes they need to run universities the same as operating a major corporation.
Florida Atlantic University expects to lay off workers, curtail programs
By Scott Travis South Florida Sun-Sentinel
President Frank Brogan is quotes in the article "We will look different at the end of all this," Brogan said. "We simply cannot continue business the way we've been doing it. That model is not sustainable." The PR person at the university should be commended for following the Public Relations Society of America's Code of ethics and working with the media to get the correct message broadcasted to the general public.
This article lists all the values from the PRSA code: advocacy, honesty, expertise, independence, loyalty, and fairness.
Advocacy: Deferring a pay increase due to the economic climate
This massive reduction in revenues will inevitable lead corporations, tourist driven businesses and the state to a reduce programs and staff.
Until now most government employees believed their positions would never be in jeopardy. That working for the state guaranteed you a job for life. This holds true for university staff and faculty too. Today many university personnel recognized there is no such thing as business as usual. The days of safety in a state job are over and that the state realizes they need to run universities the same as operating a major corporation.
Florida Atlantic University expects to lay off workers, curtail programs
By Scott Travis South Florida Sun-Sentinel
President Frank Brogan is quotes in the article "We will look different at the end of all this," Brogan said. "We simply cannot continue business the way we've been doing it. That model is not sustainable." The PR person at the university should be commended for following the Public Relations Society of America's Code of ethics and working with the media to get the correct message broadcasted to the general public.
This article lists all the values from the PRSA code: advocacy, honesty, expertise, independence, loyalty, and fairness.
Advocacy: Deferring a pay increase due to the economic climate
Honesty: Explanation of what has happen and the next steps that will be taken.
Expertise: Including faculty and administrators in the reorganization process
Independence: The University will take the necessary steps to solve the issue
Loyalty: Deans and department heads are on board with the reorganization
Fairness: Allowing departments to decide how to reduce expenses
Although the news that University programs will be reorganized and many will lose their jobs I think that the University has captured the essence of the latest catch phrase
“Transparency” and that they are abiding by the PRSA Code of Ethics.
Although the news that University programs will be reorganized and many will lose their jobs I think that the University has captured the essence of the latest catch phrase
“Transparency” and that they are abiding by the PRSA Code of Ethics.
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