The aim of this thesis “Deconstruction 3.0” is to show how the third wave of deconstruction in fashion is deconstructing the second [postmodern] French luxury fashion system. The deconstructionists of the post-Soviet collective – Demna and Guram Gvasalia, Gosha Rubchinskiy, and Lotta Volkova – question and deconstruct the established apparatus of the postmodern fashion system and its business model. With their business strategies and with help of demand by post-postmodern consumer culture proposed and predicted by Douglas B. Holt (2002), the post-Soviet collective constructs new business models and thus we are entering a post-postmodern fashion system. I have used a twofold methodology from the disciplines of business administration and humanities. In the literature review, I have aimed to close gaps between different scholars and made a concluding section of the postmodern fashion system and its business model, a synthesis that lies in parallel with Peter Drucker’s (1957) thoughts on postmodern organisational theory. Through the empirics and analysis with help of Jacques Derrida’s (1972) concept of deconstruction, I propose, in the end, a dialectic model between the established postmodern apparatus and the new and diametrically opposed post-postmodern apparatus operated by the post-Soviet collective.

De flesta professionella idrottare har förstått hur viktigt sociala medier har blivit för att bygga en stark image för sitt personliga varumärke. Få vet dock hur de ska gå till väga för att lyckas med detta. Denna studies syfte är att försöka beskriva hur idrottare kan gå till väga för att lyckas genom att beskriva genom vilka sociala mediekanaler fans föredrar att följa idrottare på samt vilken typ av innehåll de föredrar att idrottaren publicerar. För att försöka beskriva detta har en kundundersökning i form utav en enkät genomförts. Resultatet av enkätundersökningen visade att kvinnliga fans helst följer professionella idrottare via bildbaserade sociala medier medan männen i större utsträckning föredrar textbaserade eller kombination av bild och text. Det mest uppskattade innehållet bland fansen var motiverande och/eller inspirerande budskap tätt följt av innehåll kopplat direkt eller indirekt till idrottarens yrkesroll som professionell idrottare. Ämnet visade sig dock vara mer komplext än vad utgångspunkten till denna studie baserat på den lilla mängd tidigare forskning pekade på vid formulerandet av frågeställningen. Då resultatet analyserades med den teoretiska referensramen som bakgrund tyder det på att fler parter har stora intressen i den professionella idrottarens sociala mediakommunikation än vad utgångspunkten för denna studie var. Slutsatser från denna studie är att det är viktigt att idrottaren sätter sina fans/följare i centrum för att lyckas bygga en stark personlig image på sociala medier. Att idrottaren också interagerar med och har en personlig kommunikation med fansen tycks även det vara en viktig i varumärkesbyggandet. Samt att vidare studier inom ämnet skulle behövas för att kunna dra slutsatser om hur de olika parternas intressen påverkar varandra och hur intressekonflikter kan undvikas. / Most professional athletes have understood how important social media have become to build a strong brand image for their personal brand. However, few athletes know how to succeed in doing this. The purpose of this study is to try to describe how athletes can build and improve their personal brand image on social media by examining on which social media platforms fans prefer to follow athletes and what kind of content they prefer the athlete to publish. To study this, a customer survey has been conducted. The results of the survey showed that female fans prefer to follow professional athletes through image-based social media while men to a greater extent prefer text-based or a combination of image and text. The most appreciated content among the fans was motivating and / or inspiring content closely followed by content linked directly or indirectly to the athlete's professional role as an athlete. However, the subject proved to be more complex than the what was assumed at the starting point of this study. When this studys result was analyzed with the theoretical reference frame as background, it appears that more parties have major interests in the professional athletes social media communication than what was assumed. Conclusions from this study are that it is important that the athlete puts hers / his fans and followers at the center of hers / his social media strategies to successfully be able to build a strong personal brand image on social media. It also seems to be important that the athlete interacts with and has a personal communication with the fans to build their personal brand. Further studies on the subject would be needed to draw conclusions about how the parties different interests affect each other and how conflicts of interests can be avoided.

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate how companies can use VR-commercials and commercials to influence brand image. Furthermore, the purpose is to identify which factors in these medias that affect brand image as well as account for the differences between these two medias. Research questions How can companies use VR-commercials and commercials to influence brand image? Which factors affect brand image through VR-commercials and commercials and what is the differences between these two medias? Result VR-commercials and commercials make it possible to influence the brand image. The essay also mentions the identified factors that affect the brand image which are environment, telepresence, memories and associations, noise and disturbances, barriers and music. Contribution The study describes how companies can use VR-commercials and commercials to influence an individual's brand image. The study clarifies the differences between the two medias and the factors that influence the brand image of the interviewees. An analysis model is presented since a gap in the existing knowledge in communications theory was discovered / Problemställning Kommer dagens reklamfilmer vara tillräckliga för att få kunden att lyssna till företag eller kommer det krävas mer av deras marknadsföring för att företag ska lyckas nå ut till sina kunder? Syfte Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur företag kan använda VR-reklam och reklamfilm för att påverka varumärkesimagen. Vidare är syftet att identifiera vilka faktorer i dessa medier som påverkar en individs varumärkesimage samt redogöra för eventuella skillnader de två medierna sinsemellan. Frågeställningar Hur kan företag använda VR-reklam respektive reklamfilm för att påverka varumärkesimagen? Vilka faktorer påverkar varumärkesimagen via VR-reklam respektive reklamfilm och vad skiljer dessa medier åt? Resultat Genom VR-reklam och reklamfilm går det att påverka varumärkesimagen. I uppsatsen nämns även de identifierade faktorer som har påverkan på denna vilka är miljö, telenärvaro, minnen och associationer, brus och störningar, barriärer och musik. Kunskapsbidrag I studien beskrivs hur företag kan använda VR-reklam och reklamfilm för att påverka en individs varumärkesimage. I studien klargörs de skillnader som finns mellan medierna och vilka faktorer som har påverkat intervjupersonernas varumärkesimage. En egen analysmodell presenteras då en lucka i den befintliga kommunikationsteorin upptäcktes.

Bakgrund: Spridningen av feministiska budskap och firandet av kvinnors mångfald har lett till att en ny kategori av marknadsföring har uppkommit, kallad Femvertising. Det finns en osäkerhet i hur reklam som använder sig av denna reklamform uppfattas av konsumenter, vilket gör det intressant att undersöka huruvida konsumenters attityder samt associationer kopplade till ett varumärke påverkas vid användning av Femvertising. Syfte: I detta examensarbete studeras relationen mellan Femvertising och varumärkesimage. Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur unga konsumenters uppfattning av ett varumärkes image i termer av varumärkespersonlighet, varumärkesattityd och reklamattityd påverkas vid exponering för Femvertising. Vidare kommer en kartläggning av skillnader mellan unga manliga konsumenter och unga kvinnliga konsumenter att göras gällande ämnet. Metod: Studien är baserad på en kvantitativ metod med en deduktiv ansats, där datainsamlingen skett i form av ett experiment med en efterföljande enkät. För att besvara studiens frågeställningar bearbetades insamlad data i Excel och SPSS. Slutsats: Studien har identifierat att användning av Femvertising leder till att ett varumärkes image präglas av uppriktighet enligt unga konsumenter. Unga konsumenter har positiva attityder både gentemot reklamen och varumärket men uppfattningen om ett varumärkes image kan inte antas skilja sig åt mellan unga kvinnor och män vid användning av Femvertising. Unga kvinnor uppvisar en högre grad av positiva attityder både gentemot reklamen och varumärket i jämförelse med unga män men det bör understrykas att Femvertising även ger positiva effekter på varumärkesimage enligt unga män. / Background: The spreading of feminist messages and the celebration of women's diversity has led to the emergence of a new category of marketing called Femvertising. There is an uncertainty about how advertising that employs this category is perceived by consumers, making it interesting to investigate whether consumers' attitudes and associations connected with a brand are affected using Femvertising.  Purpose: In this master thesis the relation between Femvertising and Brand Image is examined. The purpose of the study is to investigate how the perception of a Brand Image in terms of Brand Personality, brand attitude and attitude towards the ad is affected by exposure to Femvertising according to young consumers. Furthermore, an identification will be made of the differences between young male and female consumers regarding the mentioned subject.  Method: The study is based on a quantitative method with a deductive approach, where the data collection took place in the form of an experiment with a subsequent survey. In order to answer the research questions, the collected data was processed in Excel and SPSS.  Conclusion: The study has identified that the use of Femvertising leads to a Brand Image characterized by sincerity by young consumers. Young consumers have positive attitudes both to the advertisement and the brand, but the perception of a Brand Image cannot be expected to differ between young women and men when using Femvertising. Young women present more positive attitudes both towards the advertisement and the brand in comparison with young men, but it should be emphasized that Femvertising also has positive effects on brand image according to young men.

The master thesis is focused on the perception of Poland as a brand among university students. The aim of the master thesis is an analysis of Poland in terms of image and identity of the country perceived by university students. The theoretical part is concentrated on nation branding as a key concept for building a nation brand. The practical part contains analysis of secondary data from rating indexes, researches about perception of Poland, national and media campaigns. The primary research included qualitative and quantitative methods to explore the perception of Poland, general image, stereotypes, opinions and attitude toward Polish products and services. The research was carried out among Polish and Czech university students.

A firm’s brand image has to stand the test of time and be durable through different trends and changes, which emphasize the importance of following developments in the marketplace such as the emerging relevance of firm generated content on social media. With attitudes towards a product being lower in relation to the involvement regarding a product, the importance of establishing brand image for low-involvement product brands increases. With this in mind the purpose of this thesis was to explore how consumers’ brand image of low involvement products was affected by firm generated content on social media. This research provides insights on how brand image of a brand of a low involvement products is affected by firm generated content on social media. The study is based on existing research within brand image and was conducted through the use of a qualitative research approach using in-depth interviews as data collection method. The findings of this thesis suggest that consumers brand image is influenced by symbolic benefits where the benefits around the product are emphasized. A pattern could be seen where consumers emphasized symbolic benefits communicated through firm generated content on social media in a higher regard when the perceived functional benefits between brands were similar. This suggests that firm generated content of brands of low involvement products communicated on social media often seem to influence consumers perception of symbolic benefits in regards to favorability, strength and uniqueness of associations which in turn influence brand image.

Goal of my diploma thesis is evaluation of premium car brands on the Czech market in terms of market share and image among the target group. The thesis is divided into eight chapters. First chapter is focused on basic marketing terminology and strategic marketing. Second chapter describes marketing mix in detail. Third chapter defines brand, specifies differences between premium and luxury brand, summarizes brand functions for the consumer as well as for the company, describes brand valuation models and finally defines brand identity, brand image and positioning. Fourth chapter analyses market shares developent of leading premium and luxury car brands on the Czech market. Fifth chapter introduces and evaluates model portfolios of selected premium and luxury car brands. Sixth chapter describes target groups of the most successful premium car brands according to their brand identity. Seventh chapter summarizes results of my own survey and define the image of the leading premium car brands. Last chapter involves my suggestions and recommandations which lead to better position of the leading premium car brands on the Czech market.

La industria de bebidas sin alcohol, específicamente en la categoría de gaseosas, es una de las más competitivas dentro del mercado peruano, generando cada año significativos ingresos y volumen de venta. Sin embargo, frente a las nuevas tendencias en el mercado, el consumo de estos productos ha disminuido en los últimos años y apunta a seguir así, obligando a los fabricantes a idear nuevas formas de atraer al público y mantener vigencia en el mercado. Gradualmente los participantes de esta categoría, han ido entendiendo la importancia de un buen manejo de la marca para hacer frente a situaciones desfavorables, ya que esta permite no solo una mayor presencia, sino que influye en la retención y atracción de consumidores para la compra. Teniendo como objetivo a consumidores de gaseosas de 20 a 35 años de Lima Metropolitana, se diseñó un cuestionario que posteriormente será distribuido de manera digital. La aplicación de dicha encuesta tendrá como objetivo validar las hipótesis propuestas respecto a la relación entre las variables de Brand Image, Brand Trust, e Intención de Compra. / The soft drinks industry, specifically in the carbonated drinks category, is one of the most competitive markets in Peru, generating significant income and sales volume each year. Nevertheless, in the face of new consumer trends, the consumption of these products has decreased in recent years and aims to continue this way, forcing manufacturers to devise new ways to attract public and to maintain validity in the market. Gradually, the participants of the category have understood the importance of a good brand management to deal with unfavorable situation, since it allows them not only to have a better presence, but also influences the retention and attraction of consumers for the purchase. Aiming at carbonated drinks consumers between 20 and 35 years old of Metropolitan Lima, a questionnaire was designed and will be later distributed digitally. The application of this survey will aim to validate the hypotheses proposed regarding the relationship between the variables of Brand Image, Brand Trust, and Purchase Intention. / Trabajo de investigación

Las marcas tienen dos esferas, la identidad e imagen de marca. Dentro de la identidad de marca está el logo. Este es el primer vínculo con los consumidores. Muchas marcas renovaron su logo durante la pandemia, apoyando el distanciamiento social. El motivo de la investigación es el interés por llenar un vacío académico que explore el involucramiento en marcas que realizaron un proceso de rebranding por motivos de una pandemia. El objetivo principal del presente artículo es analizar cómo influye el involucramiento con las marcas que modificaron temporalmente sus logos con motivo del aislamiento social frente a las marcas que no lo hicieron. La metodología tiene un enfoque cualitativo desarrollando entrevistas personales y siguiendo una guía de preguntas. Los colaboradores son hombres y mujeres de 25 a 35 años, con nivel socioeconómico B y C, con o sin grado académico, solteros y residentes en Lima Metropolitana. Casos: Mercado Libre, Alianza Lima y Mercedes Benz. El hallazgo principal es que sí hay mayor involucramiento con las marcas que cambiaron su logo de manera temporal por la pandemia. Debido a que los consumidores sienten atracción cuando las marcas realizan ayuda social porque se diferencian de la competencia (Martínez & Rodrigues, 2018) / Brands have two spheres, identity and brand image. Within the brand identity is logo. This is the first link with consumers. Many brands renewed their logo during pandemic, supporting social distancing. The reason for the research is because there is no academic literature that has explored the involvement of brands that underwent a rebranding process due to a pandemic. The main objective of this article is to analyze how brand involvement influences brands that temporarily modified their logos due to social isolation versus brands that did not. The methodology has a qualitative approach developing personal interviews and following a question guide. The target are men and women between the ages of 25 and 35, with socioeconomic status B and C, with or without an academic degree, single and residents of Lima. Cases: Mercado Libre, Alianza Lima and Mercedes Benz. The main finding of the investigation is that the public have greater involvement with the brands that temporarily changed their logo due to the pandemic. The main finding is that there is involvement with the brands that temporarily changed their logo due pandemic. Consumers feel attraction when brands perform social assistance because they differentiate themselves from competition (Martínez & Rodrigues, 2018). / Trabajo de investigación

El fútbol femenino es un deporte que en los últimos años ha logrado tener mayor cobertura a nivel mundial y es una gran apuesta para las marcas. Las marcas son los patrocinadores de las selecciones y clubes de varios países, algo que no ocurre en el Perú, pese a existir una liga y participa en torneos internacionales de selecciones. Este artículo académico analiza cómo influye en la imagen de marca de Budweiser en el Perú. La investigación es naturalista con enfoque cualitativo. Se realizarán entrevistas individuales a hombres y mujeres de 22 a 28 años que les guste la cerveza y el fútbol, aplicando un cuestionario semiestructurado. Las entrevistas serán grabadas para su posterior análisis. Con la intención de recabar información para analizar por qué apuestan por esta categoría en el fútbol y cómo los hinchas del futbol masculino y bebedores de cerveza perciben a las marcas que la auspician. / Women's football is a sport that in the last few years it has managed to have greater coverage worldwide and is a great bet for brands. The brands are the sponsors of the teams and clubs in many countries, something that doesn´t happen in Peru, despite the existence of a league and participating in international team tournaments. This academic article analyzes how Budweiser's brand image influences in Peru. The research is naturalistic with a qualitative approach. Individuales interviews will be carried out with men and women between 22 and 28 years of age who like beer and soccer, applying a semi-structured questionnaire. The interviews will be recorded for a later analysis. With the intention of gathering information to analyze why betting on this category in soccer and how the fans of men's soccer and beer drinkers perceive the brands that sponsor it. / Trabajo de investigación