This working paper analyzes the growing importance of private labels in today’s modern distribution, and the main opportunities and threats they raise for retailers and national brands. Our main purpose was to: (1) analyze consumer´s perceptions of private label brands, (2) identify their...

This study examines cultural factors influencing brand building strategies in the Chinese market. Our purpose is to investigate what Chinese consumers value in a brand, examining consumer behavior as well as manufacturers and their business strategies to respond to customers. Findings show a...

The purpose of this research is to investigate how a corporate brand of higher education can benefit from a social network for the development of its internal communication strategy. The research strategy involves a case study about Catholic University of Portugal, in Porto, and a qualitative...

In this conceptual article we explore the influence of creative industry definitions on subsector typologies. Based on a systematic literature review of the Creative Industries Journal, we examine alternative creative industry definitions, criteria, subsector typologies, and streams of thought....

Neste artigo conceptual, exploramos a influência do modelo de negócio baseado na Internet nos serviços online unicanal. Nesse sentido, revemos investigação prévia sobre serviços online em várias áreas de conhecimento. Além disso, revemos várias tipologias de modelo de negócio baseado...

In this conceptual article we explore the influence of tourism seasonality on family business in peripheral regions. We begin by reviewing the main characteristics of family business in peripheral regions. We proceed by reviewing literature on tourism seasonality as well as mitigation strategies...

With numbers estimated as high as 70 million, Generation Y (also known as the Millennials) is the fastest growing segment of today’s workforce. But they are also demanding consumers with characteristics firms ought to understand for better capture the value they may also be able to provide....

The purpose of this research is to better understand the importance of ideology for the Portuguese voter, in particular its impact on the voting decision making process. The importance of such a study is due to a common understanding, between Political Marketing and Communication scholars, that...

Este artigo explora a especificidade conceptual da sociologia do comportamento económico, enquanto alternativa à orientação dominante da sociologia económica. Ancorada na tradição da Teoria Social clássica, que recupera e atualiza, a sociologia do comportamento económico aborda...

In this paper I will attempt to clarify the notion of corporate criminal responsibility. My analysis is based upon the case of the Herald of Free Enterprise. In the theoretical and practical debate about this case I will analyse the legal difficulties around the notion of corporate criminal...