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Brand Archeology - Identifying Pivotal Moments Shaping the Brand Today

Vähäkangas, Herman LU and Blomkvist, Kevin LU (2023) BUSN39 20231
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
Title: Brand Archaeology - Identifying Pivotal Moments Shaping the Brand Today

Date of Submission: 2023-05-31

Course: BUSN39 Degree Project in Global Marketing

Authors: Herman Vähäkangas & Kevin Blomkvist

Supervisor: Mats Urde

Keywords: Brand archaeology, pivotal moments, brand identity, corporate branding, excavation, artifacts.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to discover pivotal moments influencing brand identity through the concept deemed as brand archeology.

Methodology: A qualitative multiple case study with a constructionist and inductive approach was executed in this research. Interviews with former directors and managers at Absolut, Ericsson, and Lemminkäinen were conducted.

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Title: Brand Archaeology - Identifying Pivotal Moments Shaping the Brand Today

Date of Submission: 2023-05-31

Course: BUSN39 Degree Project in Global Marketing

Authors: Herman Vähäkangas & Kevin Blomkvist

Supervisor: Mats Urde

Keywords: Brand archaeology, pivotal moments, brand identity, corporate branding, excavation, artifacts.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to discover pivotal moments influencing brand identity through the concept deemed as brand archeology.

Methodology: A qualitative multiple case study with a constructionist and inductive approach was executed in this research. Interviews with former directors and managers at Absolut, Ericsson, and Lemminkäinen were conducted.

Theoretical Perspectives: In creating and developing the Brand Archaeology Framework, the fields of archaeology, corporate brand identity, and storytelling acted as the foundation.

Empirical Data: The empirical data consists of interviews with the aforementioned directors and managers and documents extracted from company websites.

Conclusion: The Brand Archaeology Framework is utilized in order to identify pivotal moments within a brand's past. The pivotal moments can, in turn, be used to provide valuable insights which can affect and assist in future decision-making.

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Vähäkangas, Herman LU and Blomkvist, Kevin LU
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BUSN39 20231
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H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Brand archaeology, pivotal moments, brand identity, corporate branding, excavation, artifacts.
language
English
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9127277
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Date of Submission: 2023-05-31

Course: BUSN39 Degree Project in Global Marketing

Authors: Herman Vähäkangas & Kevin Blomkvist

Supervisor: Mats Urde

Keywords: Brand archaeology, pivotal moments, brand identity, corporate branding, excavation, artifacts.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to discover pivotal moments influencing brand identity through the concept deemed as brand archeology.

Methodology: A qualitative multiple case study with a constructionist and inductive approach was executed in this research. Interviews with former directors and managers at Absolut, Ericsson, and Lemminkäinen were conducted.

Theoretical Perspectives: In creating and developing the Brand Archaeology Framework, the fields of archaeology, corporate brand identity, and storytelling acted as the foundation.

Empirical Data: The empirical data consists of interviews with the aforementioned directors and managers and documents extracted from company websites.

Conclusion: The Brand Archaeology Framework is utilized in order to identify pivotal moments within a brand's past. The pivotal moments can, in turn, be used to provide valuable insights which can affect and assist in future decision-making.

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