An Application of Equity Theory to Buyer-Seller Exchange Situations The theory of cognitive dissonance posits that when an individual ’s cognitive elements are inconsistent with each other‚ a state of cognitive dissonance exists [15‚ 27]. Also‚ it is assumed that when such a condition is present an individual develops a need to restore equilibrium [15‚ 27]. Dissonance may be aroused from various sources: decision making‚ forced compliance‚ exposure to dissonant information‚ and disagreement
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(1611433) Homework Assignment-4: Evaluate the Brand Equity of Your case Product (Coca-Cola Company) "DRINK ME (!)" The Coca-Cola Company is the world leading manufacturer‚ distributor and marketer of soft-drink concentrates and syrups. It is operating in more than 200 brands in over 200 countries. Today‚ with 74 million dolars‚ Coca-Cola is the most valuable brand in the world. Company achieves a contunious upsticks
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Business Combinations Advanced Accounting 01/24/2014 Business Combinations The primary goal of a business combination is business expansion. A business combination‚ or when “operations of two or more companies are brought under common control” (Jeter & Cheney‚ 2012)‚ can allow companies to expand. There are two types of expansion: internal expansion‚ which focuses on research and development to increase the success of the company‚ and external expansion‚ which focuses on increasing the success
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Brand Market Expansion: Dissertation Proposal 1 Abstract This research study is based on the theme of brand expansion of a luxury fashion brand called Kenzo‚ which was initiated by Kenzo Takada‚ a famous fashion designer from Japan. The aim of this research study is to identify a new market for Kenzo for its market expansion. In this study‚ marketing strategies and market entry modes have to be selected for Kenzo’s expansion to those countries where the brand has not set its footprints yet. Country
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A SYNOPSIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS COMBINATIONS‚ INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT INTRODUCTION During the 1980 ’s and 1990 ’s a great number of business mergers and acquisitions took place. The generally accepted accounting principles to record the initial transaction and to account for the acquired assets during their estimated useful lives this were well established. Over time however‚ users of financial statements began to question whether those principles and practices accurately
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Compiled AASB Standard AASB 138 Intangible Assets This compiled Standard applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. Early application is permitted. It incorporates relevant amendments made up to and including 25 June 2009. Prepared on 30 October 2009 by the staff of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. AASB 138-compiled 2 COPYRIGHT Obtaining Copies of Accounting Standards Compiled versions of Standards‚ original Standards and amending Standards (see Compilation
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ENGL 111 04F2011 Professor Susan Orenstein 17 June 2011 An Intangible Weight to Carry In an excerpt from Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried‚ O’Brien acquaints us with a story of a group of soldiers in the Vietnam War enduring extreme physical and mental circumstances. He goes to vast lengths to describe the tangible difficulties these men must face while linking us to the mental anguish. This story is a beautiful account of love and
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40073098 | Title: | A study of building and measuring brand equity in hospitality industry | Comments: | | Mark( /25) | Marked by : | Date : | Background to the Study and Overall Research Aim: If growing brand equity is the key to future business success‚ it makes sense that one should have a way to quantify and measure such equity. (Keller‚ 1997‚ pp.372-379) For hospitality industry‚ brand equity is an important intangible asset to hotel that has psychological and financial value
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valuable companies in the world. They offer a variety of products in relation to home furnishings‚ including tables‚ lamps‚ and entire kitchens. They are famed for allowing their customers to assemble the products themselves‚ but they still provide services in assembly and consulting for those who desire a hassle free experience. IKEA is a worldwide corporation‚ currently operating in 46 countries with 364 stores. In Mainland China‚ IKEA has 16 stores in 13 cities. Also‚ in Hong Kong‚ Ikea has 3 department
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BANYAN TREE DEVELOPING A POWERFUL SERVICE BRAND Presented byAbhishek Bansal Gaurav Jain Ekta chaudhary Karan Bali Arushi Gupta Sandeep Moria ORIGIN Founder: Ho Kwon Ping. Banyan Tree: One of the leading player in the luxury resorts and spa market in Asia. Get its first customer in 1994 in Phuket‚ Thailand In mid. 2004 BTHL operated 15 resorts and hotels‚35 spas and 38 retail shops in more than 40 locations in 20 countries. STRATEGIES Niche marketing
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