Die vorliegende Arbeit ist aufgrund der Beobachtung von wiederkehrenden Phänomenen in der Markenführungspraxis entstanden. Es konnte beobachtet werden, dass trotz einer vorhandenen strategischen Markenführung, eines Markenperformance Measurement und weiteren Instrumenten umfassende...

A survey questionnaire was administered to sixty respondents within the Pioneer Valley to ascertain why consumers choose to purchase eco-labeled coffees, what their understanding of the various eco-labeling certifications and claims are, and whether eco-labeling directly influences their...

There has been an increase in environmental concern by travelers in the United States (U. S.). As a result, hospitality companies are taking note and have begun to incorporate environmentally friendly or green practices into their operations. What remains relatively unclear, though, is if the...

My project "How Green is the Mouse?" analyses the ways in which the Disney Company utilizes various green marketing strategies in an effort to appeal to the growing number of eco-conscious consumers. My study examines different strategies of green marketing and evaluates the use of these...

When a nation is establishing a new identity and making recompense for exclusively regulated economy of recent history, the corporate marketing function must respond. A new paradigm is required if the communities that comprise future markets are to favour businesses whose success is based on the...

This three-essay thesis focuses on how value of the brand, i.e. brand equity is created, with each study investigating different parts of the relationships within the brand value chain.My first essay identifies and tests a new set of brand equity drivers such as brand structure and positioning,...

The purpose of this study was to investigate how licensing is used as a strategic tool within the apparel industry, to understand the relationship between licensing as a strategic tool and lifestyle branding, and to understand how license reacquisition impacts the competitive strategy of firms....

A vast body of knowledge exists with regards to the attitudes involved in the consumption of luxury brands. The purchase of products for their symbolic and social value rather than for their inherent utility in now widely recognised as a significant determinant of consumer behaviour (Mason...

With the rise of the internet and mobile telephony, many agree that Mobile-Business is the logical next step in the Electronic-Business revolution. Investigation of mobile electronic marketing is essential to ensure both consumers and organisations gain true value from the adoption and...

Purpose – Most of the growth in casino expansion for the foreseeable future will take place in Asia. Western casino operators appreciate the immense opportunities afforded by the Asian markets, but judging by their performance abroad some have not adapted in ways necessary to survive and...