Case study The contents of this case study should be used to illustrate the answers to all five assessments that make up this Unit. Candidates are expected to use additional resources and research in order to answer the questions. ZK Industrial Company Limited are a toy manufacturer based in Shantou‚ Guangdong Province‚ People’s Republic of China. They were established in 1995 and produce a range of toys and gifts‚ undertaking the entire production process from design
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growing realization that brands are one of the most valuable intangible assets that firms have. Driven in part by this intense industry interest‚ academic researchers and telecommunication industries have explored a number of different brand-related topics in recent years‚ generating scores of papers‚ articles‚ research reports‚ and books. Brands serve several valuable functions. At their most basic level‚ brands serve as markers for the offerings of a firm. For customers‚ brands can simplify choice
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Brand Comparison Paper Edwin Loeffler‚ Jessica Canaday‚ Mackenzie Damm‚ Cindy Berrios BRM/353 September 8‚ 2014 Bridget Peaco Brand Comparison Paper Introduction Pepsi Co. and Coca-Cola have been in business for a long time and both are largely successful companies in the beverage industry. They both have different brand components in comparison. A few of the different comparisons would be pricing‚ quality‚ packaging‚ logos‚ brand equity and features. In the following paper we will discuss
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Consumer perceptions of store brands versus national brands Abstract Purpose – The objective of this study is threefold. First‚ the authors want to use taste tests to assess how four store brands that are differently positioned compare to one national brand in terms of perceived brand equity. Second‚ the authors want to investigate whether brand equity of store versus national brands is determined by current brand loyalty towards these brands. Third‚ they want to find out whether store patronage
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Proposal & Literature Review By Maria Kohutova Future Brand of Slovakia An investigation of perception of Slovakia as a tourist destination in UK Supervisor Giles Forbes Submission: 22. April 2010 * Research Proposal Research topic ‘Future Brand of Slovakia - An investigation of perception of Slovakia as a tourist destination in UK’ is the name of research topic. Reason for choice and aims Nowadays the building of brand is a one of the most popular trends‚ included: branding of
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started the company by selling cut price records by post through his Virgin Mail Order business. The company expended really quickly and is now a well-recognized and trusted brand all around the world. Virgin group companies even far apart from each other are like one big family that is constant in the delivery of its brand message and the values it stands for. Each company is empowered to run their individual affairs but they do help one another to seek solutions and advancement. Their cohesion
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Research Proposal # 1 Name of The Research Proposal: Brand Positioning & Repositioning Brand Positioning In marketing‚ Positioning has come to mean the process by which marketers try to create an image or identity in the minds of their target market for its product‚ brand‚ or organization. Generally‚ the Brand positioning process involves: 1. Defining the market in which the product or brand will compete (who the relevant buyers are) 2. Identifying the attributes
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Brand Life Cycle The three phases through which brands pass as they are introduced‚ grow‚ and then decline. The three stages of the brand life cycle are the introductory period‚ during which the brand is developed and is introduced to the market; the growth period‚ when the brand faces competition from other products of a similar nature; and‚ finally‚ the maturity period‚ in which the brand either extends to other products or its image is constantly updated. Without careful brand management‚ the
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Starbucks Brand Audit Starbucks - Brand Audit Ranking as the 96th in Interbrand’s Top 100 Brands of 2011 list with its $3.6 million brand value‚ Starbucks is one of the most successful and highly recognized brands. In order to understand more about the underlying strategies that brings this success‚ we analyzed the brand focusing on its brand inventory‚ brand positioning‚ marketing strategy‚ consumer perceptions and competitors. Finally‚ we evaluated Starbucks’ strengths and improvement areas
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confronting Colgate was that it promoted the brand label “Darkie” toothpaste in foreign markets. The use of Al Jolson to promote the product brand “Darkie” had ethical and legal repercussions for Colgate and Hawley and Hazel. This campaign was widely criticized in the United States‚ and Colgate was forced to develop a strategy to repair the damage it suffered with consumer perceptions of the product brand “Darkie” toothpaste. Colgate proposed that the brand name be changed to Darlie‚ Darbie‚
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