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This thesis focuses on building strong brands through brand image and brand identity. Therefore, an analysis of various factors that influence both brand image and brand identity was carried out. The most important of these factors are brand value and related brand value models, corporate social responsibility, and new trends in brand management as for example digital marketing, viral marketing, event marketing and sponsorship. The aim of the performed research is to identify the image of two most valuable sports brands, Nike and Adidas. Based on the results the image of both brands is compared and furthermore, a comparison of the Nike's brand image with its identity is performed.

The Master's thesis is dedicated to the topic of corporate social responsibility and the responsibility of society in general. In its theoretical part, the thesis describes the background of CSR concepts and guidelines, their practical utilization in the corporate praxis and real impacts on the society. It identifies the key factors for successful socially responsible strategies. It also finds the relationships between responsible attitudes in business and globalization processes and explains the influence of the size of businesses on their own activities in the field of CSR. Simultaneously, it examines the importance of socially responsible attitudes for corporate value. In its practical part, it elaborates a practical project for the Microsoft Corp. in the area of the environmental pillar of CSR and suggests the strategy of its realization. It evaluates pros and cons of the realization of the projects and its potential impacts on the target group of IT users.

The theses works with company social responsibility in a banking sector, it's reporting and with a way it influences total brand value. The theoretical part is focused on description of social responsibility and company's philantropy with a emphasis on it's benefits for a company. Special parts are dedicated to possibilities of brand value evaluation and also to a new EU directive on non-profit report. Practical part of the research is focused on Česká spořitelna, her activities in the field and it's management. The author measures an influence of ČS CSR activities on general brand awareness among both groups employees and customers. The author uses explorative probe. The author also offers some recommendations for more effective CSR management and it's use for brand value strengthening based on the results of the research.

Studiens syfte har varit att experimentellt undersöka om det finns en varumärkesbyggande påverkan vid varumärkesanpassad distributionsförpackning. Teoretiskt har studien utgått från teorier inom kundbaserat varumärkeskapital med utgångspunkt från teorin om Brand EquityDimensions och Brand Value Chain-modellen. Hypotes: Varumärkesanpassad distributionsförpackning har en positiv påverkan på kundbaserat varumärkeskapital, kontra en generiskdistributionsförpackning vid e-handel. Studien har genomförts med en kvantitativ metod där förhållandet mellan varumärkesanpassad och generisk distributionsförpackning jämfördes i förhållande till kundbaserat varumärkeskapital. Insamling av data skedde genom experimentell design, för att kunna acceptera eller förkasta hypotesen, vilken sedan ligger till grund för resultat och analys för studien. Studien visar på att en varumärkesanpassad distributionsförpackning har större positiv påverkan på kundbaserat varumärkeskapital i alla komponenter som används i studien förutom Prispremium. Slutsatsen är således att konsumenters attityder till en varumärkesanpassad distributionsförpackning bidrar till att stärka kundbaserat varumärkeskapital, med undantag för prispremium.

This diploma thesis focuses on strengthening the company’s competitiveness through the use of online marketing tools. On the basis of theoretical knowledge from specialized literature and analysis of the company’s current state, proposals contributing to the brand’s promotion with the help of selected online marketing tools (SEO, PPC, social networks) are developed.

The diploma thesis focuses on brand development of a chosen company in Olomouc, a sweet and coffee shop called Zmrzlinárium Café Centro, that specializes in fabrication and sale of ice cream. On theoretical bases this thesis analyses outside and inside environment of the coffee shop and evaluates its current situation. Analysing competitors, customers, suppliers and suplements, there is defined the brand positioning on the market of coffee shops and sweet shops in Olomouc and surrounding area. Analysing brand identity there are detected competitive and risk areas in the field of further development of the brand, which are then incorporated into proposals of solving the brand concept in order to support its competitiveness in future.

The thesis describes a proposal of iMi Partner, a.s. marketing strategies for entering new markets with Schwarzwolf outdoor brand. The proposal section contains a summary measure for the achievement of expanding the product into new markets and for strengthening the brand. The proposed section is preceded by a strategic analysis of external and internal environment of the company. Part of this work is devoted to the marketing as its theoretical starting point.

The master´s thesis is focused on strengthening the competitiveness of the bank through the development of its brands. The current situation of the company is analyzed according to the theoretical knowledge and methodology Ko Floor. Subsequently, the company compared to selected competitors. Based on the comparison and further analysis for the firm set of measures involving their own proposals to support brand development.

Background: The study explores the impact of brand equity on brand loyalty intention within the accounting services sector in Finland. The study uses four dimensions of brand equity, which include perceived brand quality, perceived brand value, perceived brand uniqueness and perceived corporate credibility. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the applicability and the impact of customer-based brand equity and its dimensions in the field of accounting. Method: The current research applies known conceptual frameworks and theories on the dimensions of customer-based brand equity in business-to-business context and investigates causal relationships between the CBBE dimensions and brand loyalty intention. A self-administered survey was conducted and a total of 93 responses was collected from businesses that use external accounting services. Conclusion: All hypotheses have been supported and the findings conclude that brand quality, brand value, brand uniqueness and corporate credibility have positive correlation with brand loyalty intention. Findings of the study are relevant for marketers and researchers, as well as for managerial implications in the building of brand equity. The paper provides valuable insights into the dimensions of customer-based brand equity in the business-to-business context and offers a solid foundation for future research on brand loyalty and brand equity and offers practical help for businesses to enhance their customers’ loyalty.