El presente trabajo de investigación analiza y evalúa cómo la gestión de la comunicación en las iglesias evangélicas Camino de Vida y Emmanuel han influido en el crecimiento o decrecimiento de su masa de adeptos en el período 2011-2018. Desde un enfoque de la Comunicación Corporativa se encontró que las iglesias evangélicas Camino de Vida y Emmanuel gestionan elementos de su identidad que les permiten diferenciarse de otras iglesias. Dicha diferenciación es el factor de atracción para las personas, lo cual contribuye al crecimiento de dichas iglesias. Es decir, las percepciones que generan al público y tienen un impacto directo con su crecimiento. Por ello, como hipótesis se plantea que la presencia de una gestión profesional de la comunicación y conocimiento de los activos intangibles puede tener como resultado un crecimiento en la masa de adeptos en las iglesias Camino de Vida y Emmanuel. El crecimiento de la congregación se puede traducir en una expansión de la iglesia, tanto en localidades como en diversificación de grupos; en la necesidad de producir eventos especializados; y en la consolidación de su reputación frente a otras iglesias a nivel nacional e internacional; sin dejar de mencionar el consecuente posible incremento de ingresos por la vía de los diezmos y las ofrendas de los congregantes. En ese sentido, la ausencia de una gestión comunicacional en las iglesias evangélicas estudiadas representa un problema que podría impactar negativamente en su crecimiento organizacional en el tiempo. La metodología que esta investigación realiza es mixta. La investigación tuvo un enfoque exploratorio que procesó información cualitativa y cuantitativa. En el caso de las dos organizaciones investigadas, es posible afirmar que la gestión comunicacional ha redundado positivamente en su crecimiento. Esto se comprueba desde lo cuantitativo con un crecimiento en la masa de adeptos y la necesidad de apertura de otras localidadesde de cada iglesia; así también como en lo cualitativo, como es la salud organizacional, tanto interna como externamente, en el período estudiado. / This research work analyzes and evaluates how communication management in the Camino de Vida and Emmanuel evangelical churches have influenced the growth or decrease of their mass of followers in the period 2011-2018. From a Corporate Communication approach, it was found that Camino de Vida and Emmanuel evangelical churches manage elements of their identity that allow them to differentiate themselves from other churches. This differentiation is the pull factor for people, which contributes to the growth of these churches. That is, the perceptions that they generate to the public and have a direct impact on their growth. Therefore, it is hypothesized that the presence of a professional management of communication and knowledge of intangible assets may result in a growth in the mass of followers in the Camino de Vida and Emmanuel churches. The growth of the congregation can translate into an expansion of the church, both in localities and in diversification of groups; in the need to produce specialized events; and in the consolidation of its reputation in front of other churches at national and international level; not to mention the consequent possible increase in income by way of tithes and congregants' offerings. In this sense, the absence of communicational management in the evangelical churches studied represents a problem that could negatively impact their organizational growth over time. The methodology that this research carries out is mixed. The research had an exploratory approach that processed qualitative and quantitative information. In the case of the two organizations investigated, it is possible to affirm that communicational management has positively resulted in their growth. This is verified from a quantitative point of view with a growth in the mass of followers and the need to open other localities of each church; as well as qualitatively, such as organizational health, both internally and externally, in the period studied. / Tesis

Esta investigación busca conocer las percepciones de la imagen corporativa que tienen los millennials acerca de la inclusión laboral de personas con discapacidad motora en los retailers de Lima Metropolitana, que actualmente forma parte de sus acciones de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa (RSC). Teniendo en cuenta que la Ley de Personas con discapacidad N.º 29973 regula a las empresas para que contraten a personas con discapacidad, este estudio analizó el vínculo de valor afectivo, la comunicación corporativa con respecto a la RSC y las percepciones basadas en lo que sienten, piensan y experimentan los millennials en relación con la inclusión laboral de personas con discapacidad motora. El enfoque de esta investigación es cualitativo y la técnica que se utilizó para el recojo de la información fueron las entrevistas semiestructuradas. Dentro de los resultados más destacados se evidenció que los millennials tienen una imagen corporativa positiva hacia los retailers que incluyen a personas con discapacidad motora. Sin embargo, los retailers no tienen definidos cuáles son los canales de comunicación para difundir sus acciones de inclusión laboral de personas con discapacidad motora como parte de la RSC, debido a la falta de una estrategia de comunicación corporativa. / This research seeks to know the perceptions of the corporate image that millennials have about the labor inclusion of people with motor disabilities in the retailers of Metropolitan Lima, which is currently part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) actions. Taking into account that the Law on People with Disabilities No. 29973 regulates companies to hire people with disabilities, this study analyzed the bond of affective value, corporate communication with respect to CSR and perceptions based on what Millennials feel, think and experience in relation to the labor inclusion of people with motor disabilities. The focus of this research is qualitative, and the technique used to collect the information was semi-structured interviews. Among the most outstanding results, it was evidenced that millennials have a positive corporate image towards retailers that include people with motor disabilities. However, retailers have not defined which communication channels are to disseminate their labor inclusion actions for people with motor disabilities as part of CSR, due to the lack of a corporate communication strategy. / Tesis

Sortiment är hos många företag väldigt stort vilket leder till att företag inte kan hantera sina produkter rätt. Problematiken är att kunderna får för mycket valmöjligheter när det erbjuds ett helt produktsortiment. Varje företag behöver ifrågasätta sig hur de ska hantera sitt sortiment när kunderna har för mycket att välja mellan. I denna situation hjälper sortimentsreducering att öka effektiviteten och lönsamheten i förtaget. Ett välplanerat sortiment är en viktig faktor för kundens köpbeslut eftersom för många produktval i sortimentet kan leda till överbelastning. Studien är en fallstudie med syfte att ta fram faktorer och processer som bör beaktas vid en sortimentsreducering hos ett producerande företag. Studien kommer att avgränsas mot att studera sortimentsreducering hos ett svenskt företag som tillverkar kontorsmöbler. För att besvara syftet och frågeställningarna utfördes fyra semistrukturerade intervjuer och ett studiebesök med anställda som hade relevant kunskap inom området. I metoden har abduktion antagits som vetenskapligt angreppsätt. Den teoretiska referensram togs fram genom litteratursökningar via databaser och böcker som sedan diskuterades i en jämförelse mot den sammanställda empirin som analyserades och diskuterades. Studiens slutsats visade vilka faktorer och processer som företag bör beakta vid en sortimentsreducering. De framtagna faktorerna var sortimentets djup och bredd, företagsimage, flexibilitet, kategoristyrning samt implementering av modulära och standardiserade produkter. Genom att integrera dessa faktorer kan företag göra en reducering effektivt. Studien visade tre processer med hjälp av modeller vid hänsyn till sortimentsreducering som skulle kunna implementeras på företag. Dessa modeller är ABC-analysen, Porters femkraftsmodell och sortimentsplaneringsmodellen. Genom att integrera de olika faktorer och processer för sortimentsreducering kan företaget göra en lönsam reducering i sortimentet. / Many companies have a large assortment, where most are incapable of correctly handling their products. Result of such assortment usually is overload of customers with an abundance of options. Every company needs to question themselves how to handle their assortment when customers has to many choices to pick. In this situation assortment reduction helps to increase efficiency and profitability of organizations. A well-planned assortment is an important factor for the customers purchase decision as too many choices in the assortment can lead to overload.   This study is a thesis written with the purpose of developing factors and processes to take into account for a products assortment reduction at a producing company. This study is limited to studying product assortment reduction at a Swedish company that manufactures office furniture. The purpose and questions are answered through four semi-structured interviews and a study visit accompanied by employees with relevant knowledge to thesis. In the method, abduction has been adopted as a scientific approach. A theoretical frame of reference was developed through literature searches through databases and books, which were the discussed in a comparison with the compiled empirical data that were analyzed and discussed.  The study´s conclusion showed which factors and processes companies should take into account in an assortment reduction. The factors developed were assortment depth and breadth, corporate image, flexibility, category management, implementing modular and standard products. By integrating these factors, companies can make a reduction effective. The study showed three processes using models with regard to product assortment reduction that could be implemented in companies. These models are the ABC-analysis, Porters five forces and the assortment planning model. By integrating the various factors and processes for product assortment reduction, the company can make a profitable reduction in the assortment.

Este artículo analiza el impacto en la imagen corporativa como producto de la inclusión de miembros de la comunidad de lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y transgénero (LGBT) en un grupo de comercios retail en el Perú. Mediante una metodología mixta, se buscó determinar cuáles son las percepciones de los clientes al ver o interactuar con personas de dichas comunidades al momento de visitar tiendas especializadas en ropa; y cuál es la influencia de esa interacción en la formación de la imagen corporativa de esos establecimientos comerciales. Ante la discriminación en espacios laborales por la orientación sexual de sus trabajadores y la ausencia de políticas públicas en favor de las comunidades LGBT, este estudio muestra que la no inclusión se basa en prejuicios o estereotipos que en consecuencias directas negativas y que, comunicacionalmente, no hay un perjuicio en la imagen corporativa de las empresas en los públicos con los que interactúa. / This article analyzes the impact on corporate image as a product of the inclusion of members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in a group of retail stores in Peru. Through a mixed methodology, it was sought to determine what are the perceptions of customers when seeing or interacting with people from these communities when visiting specialized clothing stores; and what is the influence of this interaction in the formation of the corporate image of these commercial establishments. Faced with discrimination in work spaces due to the sexual orientation of their workers and the absence of public policies in favor of LGBT communities, this study shows that non-inclusion is based on prejudices or stereotypes that lead to negative direct consequences and that, communicationally, not there is damage to the corporate image of companies in the public with which it interacts. / Tesis

The purpose of this study is to examine the evolution of six U.S. corporate logos – Apple, McDonald‟s, Nike, Pepsi, Shell, and Starbucks – from each logo‟s inception until the newest version of the graphic emblem today. The objective is to determine the meanings that logos have for a corporation‟s identity, mission, and relationships, as well as the messages that logos convey to viewers (i.e., mostly customers). By “evolution” of logos here, the researcher means “ongoing transformation” of logos. The semiotic model used in this analysis is Charles Sanders Peirce‟s (1958 [1931]) semiotic framework. Peircean semiotics is made up of a three-part paradigm of signification: the representamen (or the sign itself), the object (or “referent” – what the sign refers to), and the interpretant (the effect on the viewer, or the viewer‟s interpretation). Based on the semiotic data on logo evolution, the researcher found six main themes that emerged across the analyses of U.S. corporate logos. These themes are (1) Direction toward the Future, (2) Identity with Viewers, (3) Instant Recognition and Distinctiveness, (4) Consistency throughout Evolution, (5) Invocation of Change, and (6) True Representation of Corporate Identity. The ultimate conclusion of this analysis is that the communicative intent of a company, through its logo, tends to take a long time to develop. A successful logo is one that portrays the true objectives and principles of a company. For this reason, the ideal identity of a corporation tends to be built over a long period of time, which makes logo improvement “evolutionary” in nature. In all six cases, communication plays a major part in logo improvement.

This study focuses on the extent to which the various elements of corporate brand identity as identified in the literature are perceived to contribute to corporate brand image formation. In doing so, a theoretical perspective is adopted for this study that borrows from both marketing communication and corporate communication theories. Three data collection techniques – Q methodology, an online questionnaire and computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) – were used to determine to what extent these elements are perceived significant in corporate brand image formation among participants from 106 South African organisations across various business sectors. Four categories were identified to be perceived as significant for corporate brand image formation, namely transformational leadership and management, positioning and differentiation strategy, brand equity and employee orientation and mentorship. To date, a comprehensive measuring instrument that theoretically includes all the corporate brand identity elements perceived to be significant in corporate brand image formation has not been developed. Based on the research findings, the study aims to propose a theoretical framework for establishing a measuring instrument that includes all the corporate brand identity elements deemed significant in corporate brand image formation as perceived by South African organisations. The objective of providing a theoretical framework for establishing a measuring instrument is to enable organisations to assess the role of their corporate brand identity in corporate brand image formation among their stakeholder groups. The theoretical framework includes the four identified categories perceived as significant in corporate brand image formation. It indicates which of the corporate brand identity elements included in the four categories are perceived to be more significant in corporate brand image formation by South African organisations. In addition, it provides assumptions on how these corporate brand identity elements are perceived to work in synergy to enhance corporate brand image formation based on the research results. / Communication Science / D. Litt. et Phil. (Communication)

This study focuses on the extent to which the various elements of corporate brand identity as identified in the literature are perceived to contribute to corporate brand image formation. In doing so, a theoretical perspective is adopted for this study that borrows from both marketing communication and corporate communication theories. Three data collection techniques – Q methodology, an online questionnaire and computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) – were used to determine to what extent these elements are perceived significant in corporate brand image formation among participants from 106 South African organisations across various business sectors. Four categories were identified to be perceived as significant for corporate brand image formation, namely transformational leadership and management, positioning and differentiation strategy, brand equity and employee orientation and mentorship. To date, a comprehensive measuring instrument that theoretically includes all the corporate brand identity elements perceived to be significant in corporate brand image formation has not been developed. Based on the research findings, the study aims to propose a theoretical framework for establishing a measuring instrument that includes all the corporate brand identity elements deemed significant in corporate brand image formation as perceived by South African organisations. The objective of providing a theoretical framework for establishing a measuring instrument is to enable organisations to assess the role of their corporate brand identity in corporate brand image formation among their stakeholder groups. The theoretical framework includes the four identified categories perceived as significant in corporate brand image formation. It indicates which of the corporate brand identity elements included in the four categories are perceived to be more significant in corporate brand image formation by South African organisations. In addition, it provides assumptions on how these corporate brand identity elements are perceived to work in synergy to enhance corporate brand image formation based on the research results. / Communication Science / D. Litt. et Phil. (Communication)

The aim of this study was to critically analyse the visual and verbal language used on printed adverts by some selected banks in Zimbabwe. A semiotic theory was used to analyse the printed adverts. The study revealed that all the banks use stereotyped language in communicating their messages to potential customers. Some audiences identified with this stereotyped languages, though others were also critical of stereotyped adverts. This paradox is dependent on the uneven levels of social consciousness of the audiences. The study argues that communication between banks and the potential customers is a product of negotiation of meaning at the point of reception of the printed adverts. The study then recommended the use of gender, race and class neutral language in order to enhance the effectiveness of advertisements. Future research into the study of the language of advertisement should focus on the problem of copyright infringement in advertising. / African Languages / M.A. (African languages)

The aim of this study was to critically analyse the visual and verbal language used on printed adverts by some selected banks in Zimbabwe. A semiotic theory was used to analyse the printed adverts. The study revealed that all the banks use stereotyped language in communicating their messages to potential customers. Some audiences identified with this stereotyped languages, though others were also critical of stereotyped adverts. This paradox is dependent on the uneven levels of social consciousness of the audiences. The study argues that communication between banks and the potential customers is a product of negotiation of meaning at the point of reception of the printed adverts. The study then recommended the use of gender, race and class neutral language in order to enhance the effectiveness of advertisements. Future research into the study of the language of advertisement should focus on the problem of copyright infringement in advertising. / African Languages / M.A. (African languages)

Submitted by manuela cavalcante bezamat (manubezamat@msn.com) on 2013-04-12T20:01:37Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Manuela Bezamat.pdf: 1266405 bytes, checksum: 28fc53e68d75a84af519e73f6698d717 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rafael Aguiar (rafael.aguiar@fgv.br) on 2013-05-10T15:40:21Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Manuela Bezamat.pdf: 1266405 bytes, checksum: 28fc53e68d75a84af519e73f6698d717 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Marcia Bacha (marcia.bacha@fgv.br) on 2013-05-15T11:39:43Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Manuela Bezamat.pdf: 1266405 bytes, checksum: 28fc53e68d75a84af519e73f6698d717 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-05-15T11:39:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Manuela Bezamat.pdf: 1266405 bytes, checksum: 28fc53e68d75a84af519e73f6698d717 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-03-26 / A phenomenon that has suffered a major growth in the last few decades, the constitution of corporate memory projects takes place in a broader context of valorization of the past in the modern day society, characterized by the ‘memory fever’. A p art of a n expedient that has the final goal of strengthen ing the identity and the image of these institutions among their employees and the larger public, these init iatives have generated different products and lines of action , being initially connected to the marketing and communication fields, but showing signs of professionalization and broadening of their horizons. The present study had as an object Banco Itaú’s corporate memory project, created in 2003, aiming to understand the nature of this initiative and the representations of ‘’archive’’, ‘’ legacy’’ and ‘’tradition’’ that were used. Furthermore , it was sought to analyse how this project reinforces and updates the bank’s ‘’cultural calling’’, legitimizing, through its archive and a series of actions, the corporate speech regarding the investme nt in the arts, science and culture. / Fenômeno que tem sofrido um crescimento considerável nas últimas décadas, a constituição de projetos de memória empresarial se insere em um panorama mais amplo de valorização do passado na sociedade contemporânea, caracterizada pela 'febre da memória'. Parte de um expediente que tem como objetivo final fortalecer a identidade e a imagem dessas instituições entre seus funcionários e o público mais amplo, essas iniciativas têm gerado diferentes produtos e linhas de ação, sendo inicialmente vinculadas às áreas de marketing e comunicação, mas mostrando sinais de profissionalização e ampliação dos seus horizontes. O presente estudo tomou como objeto de análise o projeto memorial do Banco Itaú, criado em 2003, buscando compreender a natureza dessa iniciativa e de que maneira ela colabora na consolidação da imagem de 'vocação' cultural do Banco.