Company managers who work abroad, and who are accountable for international public affairs, often have little or no training in the field, according to findings in the Council's newly released 2010-2011 International Public Affairs Benchmarking Report.

The report contains findings on the role of the country manager, the typical staffing profile, and other elements of the global public affairs organization from a survey of 61 public affairs executives during the spring and summer of 2010. The report covers five key areas of international public affairs management:

Organization, budgeting and staffing

Management and decision processes

Key activities and coordination

Regional accessibility and effectiveness

Challenges and trends

An overview of the study's key findings is available by clicking here (PDF).

The full study contains a wealth of data enabling you to compare your company's international public affairs organization with those of your peers. As a members-only service, the Council can also use the data in the study to create a customized Comparative Analysis tailored to your company's industry, size or other attributes. To learn more, visit our Consulting Services Web page.  

The full study can be ordered by clicking here to visit the Council's online publications store.