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1 online resource (3 pages) : 14 illustrations ; cm |
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Emerald emerging markets case studies, 2045-0621 ; volume 10, issue 1 |
| Notes |
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The learning outcomes are as follows: to understand the linkage between brand development and advertising/marketing communications plan; and to understand the critical role of branding for organizations and its clients against competition in a business-to-business environment |
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The case presents a very dilemma faced by firms such as Bharat Oil Company in developing economies such as India. The public sector entities in India have always enjoyed state-vested power, authority and control. Employees in the organizations lack the appreciation for concepts such as branding and marketing communications. It is a similar situation with the case protagonist Deepak Dixit. The company has completed its first phase of marketing communications/advertising exercise for Prosell, the petrochemical brand. Deepaks boss Aakash wants Deepak to prepare the marketing communications plan for the second phase of Prosell. Deepaks meeting with the customers and line managers left him perturbed about the success of the first phase of brand Prosell. The case ends at a point where Deepak has to come up with a branding and marketing communications plan rather than an advertising plan. Research methods: this case is based on data gathered from primary interviews with the case protagonist (name disguised), five line managers and eleven actual business customers of the Bharat Oil Company. Secondary data has been collected from published reports and company website. The name of the company has been disguised |
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Postgraduate, Executive, Undergraduate |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Advertising -- India
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Industrial marketing -- India
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Business & Economics -- Advertising & Promotion.
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Advertising.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Srivastava, Ritu, author.
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