BRAND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND THE ROLE OF BRAND ACQUISITIONS A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The Interdepartmental Program in Business Administration (Marketing) by Yana Kuzmina B.S.‚ Moscow State Technical University (Russia)‚ 2001 M.B.A.‚ Southeast Missouri State University‚ 2004 August‚ 2009 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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World War II Pacific Theatre World War Two was a time of change. Weird alliances‚ lands of confusion‚ more efficient ways to kill‚ and most importantly‚ new ways to survive. The United States entry to World War two can be completely attributed to the Japanese attack on Pearl harbor. The United States had declared several neutrality acts throughout the course of Axis aggression in Europe and Asia. America first stated that they “did not recognize” Japan’s aggression when they invaded Manchuria
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people say brand‚ the brands that come to mind straight away would be Coca-Cola‚ Nike or even Versace. The dictionary defines a brand as ‘a kind or variety of something distinguished by some distinctive characteristic’. However‚ in marketing terms it is defined as ‘a name‚ term‚ sign‚ symbol or design‚ or a combination of these‚ intended to identify the goods or services of one seller or group of sellers of a product or service’ (Kotler‚ Brown‚ Adam‚ Burton‚ Armstrong‚ 2007). A brand can be defined
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The Pacific Ring of Fire (see below) Tectonic plates of the world. The Pacific Ring of Fire (or just The Ring of Fire) is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40‚000 km (25‚000 mi) horseshoe shape‚ it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches‚ volcanic arcs‚ and volcanic belts and plate movements. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes
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universally known brand with a fashionable and unique style towards their diverse product range. They cater their products for all ages‚ from babies to the sophisticated market‚ including the male and female targeted group. According to the Guess website (no date)‚ the Marcianos found in 1981‚ a small denim company in California. Guess continues to be guided by the Marcianos brothers‚ Paul and Maurice. They saw an opportunity to combine the European and American culture to create the brand Guess. Guess
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Brand Management FLORENCE DE CLERCQ Professor Lionel Sitz -‐ 2011 -‐ Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. History .................................................................................................................................... 3
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control HEINEKEN Asia Pacific Entering Foreign Markets ~ Malaysia ~ Content About HEINEKEN Asia Pacific Market Strategies Why Malaysia Challenges Market Entry Into Malaysia About HEINEKEN Asia Pacific • • • • Asia Pacific Breweries (former HEINEKEN AP) was originally established in 1931 as a joint venture between HEINEKEN and Fraser and Neave. Asia Pacific Breweries Limited (APB) is one of the key players in the beer industry and together with Heineken Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (HAP) is operating
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The Concept of Culture of Brand Origin (COBO) A New Paradigm in the Evaluation of Origin Effect Origin information of a product was once perceived to be the most significant pulling factor that attracted consumers to the brand. However ‘Made In’ is becoming irrelevant in today’s marketing context due to the globalization effect as a product may be designed‚ assembled and manufactured in different countries. There were some gaps identified in the studies conducted so far. In majority of COO
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Though there were various competitors brands of noodles like: YumYum and RaRa‚ from the very beginning of its operation‚ it has been able to retain its top position in Nepalese market. After few decades Mayos was introduced in 1997; 2PM was produced and marketed by Himalayan Snacks and Noodles. It seems like Wai Wai‚ Mayos‚ 2PM and Rum Pum is core competitors in the premium segment of brown noodles market of Nepal. Wai Wai is perhaps the most common brand of dry foods in Nepal. Wai Wai produced
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premium car manufacturers in the world. Brand associated with quality‚ class‚ exceptional design‚ outstanding performance and innovation. BMW has a well-structured brand hierarchy where at the corporate brand level BMW pioneered the luxury sports car category by combining distinct style and performance consideration. BMW has a smart positioning with corporate brands and offers a large fleet of models that vary in price‚ quality and performance. Below is a brief brand- product matrix: Product Models Entry
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