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International Brand Management

Whenever you visit a foreign country, ask what is forbidden there. (Confucius) – Those who want to operate brands internationally need to understand not only the German management culture but also the cultural characteristics of their target market.

The success of an international brand stands or falls according to how successful the adaptation of the brand is within cultures. An important consideration here is that the brand platform needs to be interpreted true to the appropriate target market. Therefore, an analysis of the cultural determinants is absolutely essential, such as people's perspectives, motivations, perceptions, learning processes, and information about market limitations, government regulations and other cultural occurrences. By taking linguistic and cultural differences into account in the management of a brand, we are able to render the brand desirable for the target market without it losing its global orientation.

Module
 

International Brand Strategies | Brand Adaption
 

Naming Strategies | Naming Transcription

 

 

References

Brand Platform | Brand Agenda

Brand Platform | Brand Agenda Volkswagen China

Development of a brand platform and brand agenda for the introduction of the claim “Das Auto” (The Car) into China and its translation into a Chinese context.

Brand Adaption

Brand Adaption Volkswagen China

Adaptation of the automobile brand to the Chinese market.

Brand Adaption - Transcription Line

Brand Adaption - Transcription Line Škoda International

Transformation of the brand claim for the Chinese market.