The work deals with the perception of the Audi brand in the Czech market. The theoretical part describes the terminology related to the concepts of brand image and identity. The practical part includes an analysis of data obtained from my own research that seeks to uncover the match or inaccuracies in the perception of image and brand identity. It shows the actual image of Audi and also finds whether the prejudices about the brand Audi which circulate in the Czech Republic were refuted.

Globální kosmetický trh každoročně dosahuje silného růstu v absolutním i relativním vyjádření. Předpovědi jeho dalšího vývoje jsou velmi pozitivní, hovořící o možném pokoření hranice $300 mld. v roce 2011, což by představovalo 16% růst za pětileté období. Pro oblast rychloobrátkového spotřebního zboží jsou to vysoké hodnoty, které jsou mimo jiné faktory odrazem rostoucího světového bohatství a stále zvětšujícího se důrazu spotřebitelů na svůj vzhled. Tato diplomová práce analyzuje kosmetický trh a jeho sekci, trh dekorativní kosmetiky z hlediska faktorů makroekonomických, demografických a spotřebních, přispívajících k modelování tohoto sektoru. Zároveň nastiňuje nové trendy v této oblasti s odkazy na nejmodernější příklady v praxi, a to jak globálně, tak se zaměřením na Českou republiku. Jejím hlavním výstupem je analýza positioningu značek, která čerpá z pozorování a dotazování českých spotřebitelek na základě vlastního výzkumu.

The main focus of this diploma thesis is brand image and brand identity. The objective of the thesis is to compare how consumers perceive the brand (brand image) with how the brand wants to be perceived itself (brand identity). First part is focused on the process of building and managing strong brands, as well as defining brand image and brand identity theoretically. The practical part presents the brand on which the research was conducted, Proenzi brand, its history on the Czech market, competition and its identity. In the final chapter there are presented results of the research which was conducted among the consumers of Proenzi brand and the comparison of brand image and brand identity. To conclude, there are presented suggestions for improvement and recommendations for future research extensions.

Made available in DSpace on 2010-04-20T20:14:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 61070100629.pdf: 39793 bytes, checksum: fe00be3f55de5409c675f0284098e467 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-12-21T00:00:00Z / O luxo pressupõe uma hierarquia social e a moda serve como ferramenta para aplicação desta distinção. A maneira como a pessoa se veste reflete a sua personalidade, posição econômica e social. A posse de bens de luxo serve para diferenciá-la daqueles que não podem consumi-los e a marca, como referência para o usuário. A transformação das marcas de moda de luxo de pequenos negócios familiares para empresas com presença mundial, aumentou o nível de competitividade entre elas, levando-as a ampliação dos seus mercados. O Brasil, junto a outros países emergentes, figura como mercado chave neste crescimento. O mercado de luxo vem despertando a atenção do meio acadêmico. A presente dissertação tem o objetivo de estudar a identidade e a imagem da Louis Vuitton, marca líder deste mercado no mundo, e assim contribuir para o avanço deste estudo. O estudo valeu-se de pesquisa exploratória qualitativa e utilizou uma amostra de profissionais e consumidores de marcas de moda de luxo, com três fontes de evidência: consulta a publicações relacionadas ao tema, entrevistas em profundidade e observação sistemática. Os resultados apontam para características que definem o comportamento do consumidor de luxo em relação às marcas de moda de luxo internacionais e os fatores que os levam a preferi-las ou rejeitá-las. Também evidencia diferenças entre a identidade e a imagem da Louis Vuitton no Brasil, mercado relativamente jovem em relação ao consumo de luxo. / Luxury stands for social hierarchy and fashion can be used as the too1 to reach this social distinction. The way a person is dressed reflects its personality and social and economical position. Owning luxury goods differentiates the ones who can afford it of those who cannot and the brand works as a reference for the user. The luxury fashion brands changed from small familiar companies to enterprises with global presence, which increased the competition level between them. and forced them to expand their markets. Brazil. along with other emerging countries, has become a key market for this expansion. The luxury market is getting more attention among marketing researchers. This research has the goal of studying the identity and image of Louis Vuitton, the luxury market leading brand, contributing for studies of this subject. The research was based on a qualitative approach, using three sources of information: desk research, in-depth interviews with professionals and consumers of luxury fashion brands, and observation. The results point to facts that lead consumers to choose a brand or reject it. The research unveiled a difference between Louis Vuitton's identity and image. due to Brazilian's market young stage on luxury consumption.

Title: Large sporting events' brand identification Objectives: The main objective of this work is to identify the brand personality of Summer Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup by means of marketing research. Methods: In connection with the primary data collection a method of written and electronic questioning was used. The brand personality identification of the above mentioned brands was performed based on the brand personality measurement method according to Geuens, Weijters and De Wulf (2009). For the obtained data interpretation their statistical analysis was performed. Results: Based on the research results, the brand personality of Summer Olympic Games can be described by the dimensions Responsibility, Activity and Simplicity and by characteristics stable, responsible, active, dynamic and simple. The brand personality of FIFA World Cup can be described only by the dimension Activity and by characteristics active, dynamic and innovative. Keywords: Sports brand, brand personality, brand personality measurement, brand image, brand identity, Summer Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup.

Title: Large sporting events' brand identification Objectives: The main objective of this work is to identify the brand personality of Summer Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup by means of marketing research. Methods: In connection with the primary data collection a method of written and electronic questioning was used. The brand personality identification of the above mentioned brands was performed based on the brand personality measurement method according to Geuens, Weijters and De Wulf (2009). For the obtained data interpretation their statistical analysis was performed. Results: Based on the research results, the brand personality of Summer Olympic Games can be described by the dimensions Responsibility, Activity and Simplicity and by characteristics stable, responsible, active, dynamic and simple. The brand personality of FIFA World Cup can be described only by the dimension Activity and by characteristics active, dynamic and innovative. Keywords: Sports brand, brand personality, brand personality measurement, brand image, brand identity, Summer Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup.