The document summarizes research conducted on corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies within the retail clothing industry in the Czech Republic. Interviews were conducted with two current UNICEF partners, Amway and Marks & Spencer. Both companies dedicate a portion of their budgets to CSR but feel UNICEF campaigns have been less successful in the Czech market. Secondary research found an increase in charitable giving and CSR engagement in the Czech Republic. However, companies may fear pressure from partnering with a large NGO like UNICEF. Only three of seven researched clothing companies had clear CSR policies relating to children's rights. The research aims to provide recommendations to improve UNICEF's partnerships within the industry.
Economic Study of Television Advertising Market in BangladeshTawhid Rahman
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Television has many different affects on the economy in both positive and negative ways. One of the biggest effects television has on the economy is advertisement. More and more people turn to television for advertisement. Advertisement has a huge impact and effect on viewers. After watching an advertisement on television people are heading to the store, looking on the internet, or trying to purchase the product. It only takes a few seconds to convince someone that the product, good or service they are advertising is worth buying and bam people purchase it. Television is unique because it allows people to see the product that is being advertised. Television advertisement affects everyone including children, teens, and adults because they spark the interest of a person instead of pointing out the products features.
This document discusses a conceptual review of the effects of advertising on consumer buying behavior. It examines how advertising can persuade consumers to adopt new or existing products, with a focus on Nigeria. The study aims to analyze how advertising impacts consumer purchasing decisions within the Nigerian context. The findings indicate that well-packaged advertisements can persuade consumers to try a product, and advertising campaigns need to be long enough to generate curiosity and motivation for consumers to buy.
Advertisement remains a major tool for telecom companies to gain market share in Nigeria. The study investigated the effects of advertisements on consumer brand preference among the major telecom brands (MTN, Airtel, and Glo) in Nigeria. A mixed-methods approach was used, collecting data through questionnaires and interviews with 200 university students and 80 people at a market. The study found that advertisement creates awareness and influences consumers' choices, with 60% of MTN users reporting they chose the brand after learning about promos from advertisements. However, perceived quality may outweigh advertising, as MTN maintains the largest market share despite competitors' advertisements, since it is seen as providing the best reception. Celebrity endorsements can increase brand recall
A Research on Impact of Television Commercial on the Youth upon purchasing be...Hardik Shah
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This document appears to be a research paper submitted by Hardik J. Shah to Prof. Kalika Bansal at Somlalit Collage of Management Studies in Ahmadabad, India. The paper examines the impact of television commercials on the purchasing behavior of youth in Ahmadabad. It includes an introduction outlining the topic, literature review citing several sources, proposed research methodology, plans for data analysis, and expected conclusion. The paper will analyze survey data collected from youth to understand how television commercials influence their purchasing decisions.
This document summarizes a study on the influence of advertisements on consumer brand preferences in the soft drink market in Sri Lanka. The study examined three main variables: information, communication, and comprehension. A survey was conducted with 200 respondents in Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat Division. The results found that advertisements have a high influence on brand preferences across all three variables for the major soft drink brands. Certain demographic groups, such as younger consumers and higher-income groups, showed higher levels of influence from advertisements. The study provides recommendations to advertisers on how to improve influence based on the findings.
Society has saluted corporate social responsibility of firms blindly without paying keen interest to the
long-term survival of humanity. This has made firms pay insufficient consideration to the need to produce
ecologically friendly products
Luvs is a brand of disposable diapers made by Procter & Gamble that specializes in diapers for various ages and sizes. In 2011, Luvs launched a revamped line of diapers and created an animated TV ad campaign called "Poop, There It Is" featuring infants in a "heavy dooty" pageant. However, the ad received largely negative feedback for being too focused on excrement and for not showing what the product was or who the target audience was intended to be.
Integrated Marketing Campaign Proposal - Synchrony Financial Business Leaders...Ashley Peterson
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Synchrony Financial is proposing an integrated marketing campaign developed by Corp2College Communications to increase awareness of and interest in Synchrony's Business Leadership Program (BLP) among millennial job seekers. The campaign would utilize traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and new creative developments to position BLP as offering a unique leadership experience and opportunity to make an impact. The goal is to establish BLP as a top employer choice and increase the number of applications received each year.
Economic Study of Television Advertising Market in BangladeshTawhid Rahman
Â
Television has many different affects on the economy in both positive and negative ways. One of the biggest effects television has on the economy is advertisement. More and more people turn to television for advertisement. Advertisement has a huge impact and effect on viewers. After watching an advertisement on television people are heading to the store, looking on the internet, or trying to purchase the product. It only takes a few seconds to convince someone that the product, good or service they are advertising is worth buying and bam people purchase it. Television is unique because it allows people to see the product that is being advertised. Television advertisement affects everyone including children, teens, and adults because they spark the interest of a person instead of pointing out the products features.
This document discusses a conceptual review of the effects of advertising on consumer buying behavior. It examines how advertising can persuade consumers to adopt new or existing products, with a focus on Nigeria. The study aims to analyze how advertising impacts consumer purchasing decisions within the Nigerian context. The findings indicate that well-packaged advertisements can persuade consumers to try a product, and advertising campaigns need to be long enough to generate curiosity and motivation for consumers to buy.
Advertisement remains a major tool for telecom companies to gain market share in Nigeria. The study investigated the effects of advertisements on consumer brand preference among the major telecom brands (MTN, Airtel, and Glo) in Nigeria. A mixed-methods approach was used, collecting data through questionnaires and interviews with 200 university students and 80 people at a market. The study found that advertisement creates awareness and influences consumers' choices, with 60% of MTN users reporting they chose the brand after learning about promos from advertisements. However, perceived quality may outweigh advertising, as MTN maintains the largest market share despite competitors' advertisements, since it is seen as providing the best reception. Celebrity endorsements can increase brand recall
A Research on Impact of Television Commercial on the Youth upon purchasing be...Hardik Shah
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This document appears to be a research paper submitted by Hardik J. Shah to Prof. Kalika Bansal at Somlalit Collage of Management Studies in Ahmadabad, India. The paper examines the impact of television commercials on the purchasing behavior of youth in Ahmadabad. It includes an introduction outlining the topic, literature review citing several sources, proposed research methodology, plans for data analysis, and expected conclusion. The paper will analyze survey data collected from youth to understand how television commercials influence their purchasing decisions.
This document summarizes a study on the influence of advertisements on consumer brand preferences in the soft drink market in Sri Lanka. The study examined three main variables: information, communication, and comprehension. A survey was conducted with 200 respondents in Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat Division. The results found that advertisements have a high influence on brand preferences across all three variables for the major soft drink brands. Certain demographic groups, such as younger consumers and higher-income groups, showed higher levels of influence from advertisements. The study provides recommendations to advertisers on how to improve influence based on the findings.
Society has saluted corporate social responsibility of firms blindly without paying keen interest to the
long-term survival of humanity. This has made firms pay insufficient consideration to the need to produce
ecologically friendly products
Luvs is a brand of disposable diapers made by Procter & Gamble that specializes in diapers for various ages and sizes. In 2011, Luvs launched a revamped line of diapers and created an animated TV ad campaign called "Poop, There It Is" featuring infants in a "heavy dooty" pageant. However, the ad received largely negative feedback for being too focused on excrement and for not showing what the product was or who the target audience was intended to be.
Integrated Marketing Campaign Proposal - Synchrony Financial Business Leaders...Ashley Peterson
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Synchrony Financial is proposing an integrated marketing campaign developed by Corp2College Communications to increase awareness of and interest in Synchrony's Business Leadership Program (BLP) among millennial job seekers. The campaign would utilize traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and new creative developments to position BLP as offering a unique leadership experience and opportunity to make an impact. The goal is to establish BLP as a top employer choice and increase the number of applications received each year.
Impact of advertisement on the lifestyle of pakistani youthNaveed Mohammad
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Objective of this Study was to access to the role of the TV advertisement in changing the life style of Pakistani youth with the help of the habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards parameter. And also to measure to which extent advertisement is useful in changing the life style and its impact on society. It was a community-based analytical study, undertaken from March to June 2011. A group of 200 respondents takes part in the study out of which 141 were female, 61 were male, and data was collected from different universities of Lahore. In results, male and female both point out that the advertisement is changing lifestyle and variable associated with lifestyle by far of its limit and can be problematic of our society.
An evaluation of effectiveness of advertising in mobile telecommunication ind...Chathura Abeysekara
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This document summarizes a research study that evaluated the effectiveness of advertising in the mobile telecommunications industry in Sri Lanka, specifically among students at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. The study found that four key factors affected customers' attention and purchasing decisions: 1) the message idea, 2) the topic or headline/words, 3) the advertising framework, and 4) advertising ethics. Message idea had the strongest impact, while advertising media did not significantly affect customers' decisions. The study provides useful insights for mobile companies on how to improve their advertising strategies.
This document summarizes a case study on business ethics in advertising. It discusses three advertisements that focus on profound thoughts, basic needs, and human nature. It also covers ethical and legal issues in advertising like truth, targeting children, and harmful products. Potential positive impacts include public service announcements and economic benefits, while negative impacts are misrepresentation, unrealistic expectations, and influencing children. Solutions proposed are avoiding misleading facts, exaggerations, and considering principles like human dignity. Recommendations for effective advertising emphasize grabbing attention, defining value, simple messages, relevance, positioning, branding, and integrated campaigns.
A study on effect of advertisement on confectionary product with special refe...RajaKrishnan M
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This document provides a review of literature related to the impact of advertisements on consumer behavior and confectionary products. Some key findings from the literature include:
1. Advertisements play a major role in influencing children and consumers' purchasing decisions for snacks and confectionary products.
2. Common persuasive strategies in confectionary ads associate products with fun and happiness rather than factual product information.
3. The effectiveness of celebrity endorsements in advertisements can vary depending on the product category and how closely audiences relate the celebrity to the product.
4. Studies have found that advertisements can impact consumers' brand perceptions and choices, though the magnitude of impact depends on the specific ad and product category.
Effectiveness of online advertsiment on students in zambia Meshach Chindele
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This document is a research report submitted by Meshach Chindele to fulfill the requirements for a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Mulungushi University. The report investigates the effectiveness of internet advertising on student behavior in Zambia, using Mulungushi University as a case study. It includes an abstract, literature review, methodology, data collection and analysis sections. The study aims to understand how online advertisements influence students' purchasing decisions and behaviors.
1 p 13-0712-july-bp-effectiveness-of-promotional-productsArvind Rathod
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The document discusses research on the effectiveness of promotional products as marketing tools. Two major studies are summarized:
1) A 2009 PPAI study found that 94% of people who received promotional products in the last 2 years remembered the item and 89% remembered the advertiser. Receiving promotional products led to more positive impressions of organizations than other forms of advertising like print or TV.
2) A 2008 ASI study also found high recall of promotional products. Items that were considered useful like bags, pens, and shirts were most likely to be kept and seen by others, leading to thousands of impressions per item. The cost per impression of promotional products was much lower than other forms of advertising.
Both studies show that
Product marketing and advertising has been targeting children as consumer as they have been
thinking that children having peers influenceon their buying behaviors. In this study, we are addressing the
problems most of people living in
Content marketing and customer loyalty of new generation banks in abia and im...CharlesUgwuegbu
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The study examined content marketing and customer loyalty in new generation banks in Abia and Imo States. It was done to evaluate the relationship between content marketing and customer loyalty of new generation banks. The study adopted the survey research design. The studied obtained data from both primary and secondary sources and employed the purposive sampling technique was adopted in the study The Cronbach Alpha Statistic was used to acquire a value of 0.70 as the instrument reliability ratio. The study employed the descriptive statistic and correlation analysis for Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing. The researcher used SPSS Software for the analysis. The findings show that there is a strong significant relationship between content marketing and customer loyalty in the new generation banks. It was concluded that content marketing enhanced customer loyalty. The study recommended that the management of banks should not develop lukewarm attitudes to content marketing to avoid undesirable effects of such on patronage.
The document is a student's acknowledgement and abstract for their research project on the effects of commercial advertisements on consumer brand preference.
1) The student thanks their project guide and other faculty members for their guidance and support throughout the project.
2) The abstract provides an overview of the study, which analyzes how commercial advertisements influence consumers' brand preferences, particularly among youth. It discusses how ads impact purchasing behavior and which types of ads are most influential.
3) The study examines consumers' favorite brands and reasons for purchasing branded products, as well as the most trusted sources of commercial brand advertisements.
This document discusses the impact of television advertising on consumer buying behavior. It begins with an abstract stating that TV is an effective advertising medium due to its combination of visual and audio. The document then provides an introduction on advertising in general and the advantages of TV advertising specifically. It discusses how TV advertising can influence consumers of all ages, from children to teenagers to adults. The document also reviews literature on studies that have examined the behavioral and psychological impact of TV ads on consumers. The overall purpose is to analyze the factors influencing consumer buying behavior through TV advertising.
This document provides an overview of current research on advertising and children. It discusses the following key points:
1) There is a wide range of researchers studying this topic from various perspectives, making it difficult to reach consensus. Findings can be used to prove many different viewpoints.
2) Common areas of focus in research include children's ability to distinguish advertising from content, their understanding of advertising intent, and advertising's influence on consumption patterns and family life.
3) The reliability of research in this area is questionable given differences in researchers' backgrounds and the lack of common ground between many results. Contradictory evidence exists for most findings.
The impact of online advertising on consumer buying behaviour towards mobile ...rahul_yadav96
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This document provides an overview of a research paper on the impact of internet advertising on consumer buying behavior towards mobile phones. The paper includes 10 chapters that discuss topics such as the concept of online advertising, the growth of internet and mobile phone users in India, the objectives and scope of the research, a literature review on related topics, the research methodology, data analysis and findings, a SWOT analysis, challenges faced by the online advertising industry in India, and conclusions and recommendations. The research aims to study the effectiveness, reliability and relationship between internet advertising and purchase decisions for mobile phones. A survey was conducted of 100 respondents to collect primary data on their experiences with internet advertising.
Gone are the days when consumers were kings with unrivalled dominion and unchallenged tastes
and preferences. Time has seen consumers willingly or otherwise lose such sovereign and indomitable power in
the marketplace and are now captive, on handcuffs of ruthless marketing tactics. Evidence witnessed that
consumers are often hoodwinked
Impact of advertising on consumer buying behaviorSourav Mazumder
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This presentation summarizes a study on the impact of advertising on consumer buying behavior. The objectives are to identify the level of influence of ads on consumer decisions, the most attention-grabbing media and ad types, and how ads change purchasing. A survey was conducted and results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA. The findings show a significant relationship between consumer behavior and ads, with ads having a positive impact by creating awareness and a good perception that pushes consumers to buy. Television is the preferred media for viewing ads. The conclusion is that informative ads can position a product in consumers' minds and increase sales by providing knowledge to influence purchase motives.
This document is a dissertation submitted by Rasween Choudhary to DAV School of Business Management
to partially fulfill the requirements of a BBA program. The dissertation examines the impact of
advertisements on children. It includes an introduction outlining the topic, relevance of the study, research
methodology used, literature review, analysis and interpretations of results, findings and suggestions, and
conclusions. The dissertation was conducted under the guidance of faculty member Ms. Anjali Panda.
The document summarizes four case studies:
1) Save the Children raises awareness of poverty through ads and has helped over 157 million children globally.
2) Media Trust helps people break into media careers through training programs and has engaged over 600 industry volunteers.
3) The 1979 UK "Labour isn't working" poster criticized high unemployment under Labour and is believed to have contributed to the Conservatives winning the election that year.
4) An unnamed campaign used images of sick children to elicit sympathy and donations for charity.
1. The document discusses various ethical issues regarding advertising aimed at children, including its psychological effects, influence on parents, use of celebrities, and regulations.
2. Advertising to children is a major focus of companies and can influence children's requests of parents for over $500 billion in purchases annually.
3. Regulations of children's advertising vary between countries and organizations, with some banning junk food ads during children's programs or restricting data collection from children under 13.
The AdLab team at Boston University ran a semester long campaign to raise perception levels of AT&T on campus, as well as educate students about AT&T's College Development Programs and 10% student discount.
This document provides an overview of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a large multinational company that operates in the consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries. It discusses J&J's founding, operations in over 60 countries, vision to advance health and well-being, and major product segments. The document also summarizes J&J's financial performance, competitors, marketing strategies, recruitment processes, training programs, and efforts to create an engaging environment for employees.
Marketing plays several important roles within an organization. It identifies customer needs and market requirements to help the organization improve products and services. Marketing also anticipates future customer wants and works to develop satisfying relationships with customers that benefit both parties. Additionally, marketing sets prices, develops promotion strategies, and creates branding to attract customers and boost the organization's revenues and profits. Without strong marketing efforts, organizations struggle to survive.
The significance of brand and how to research it, drawing on the experiences of two national charities and nfpSynergyâs experience in tracking charity brands over time.
This document provides an overview of a research project on the impact of television advertisements on children's buying behavior. It discusses the positive and negative effects of advertisements on children and describes the research methodology used, including collecting data through questionnaires from children aged 5-15. Various types of advertising media are defined, such as television, online, print, and billboard advertising. Data and information collected through the research is presented, including children's television viewing hours and their attitudes towards food advertisements. The document concludes with thanking those involved in the research project.
Impact of advertisement on the lifestyle of pakistani youthNaveed Mohammad
Â
Objective of this Study was to access to the role of the TV advertisement in changing the life style of Pakistani youth with the help of the habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards parameter. And also to measure to which extent advertisement is useful in changing the life style and its impact on society. It was a community-based analytical study, undertaken from March to June 2011. A group of 200 respondents takes part in the study out of which 141 were female, 61 were male, and data was collected from different universities of Lahore. In results, male and female both point out that the advertisement is changing lifestyle and variable associated with lifestyle by far of its limit and can be problematic of our society.
An evaluation of effectiveness of advertising in mobile telecommunication ind...Chathura Abeysekara
Â
This document summarizes a research study that evaluated the effectiveness of advertising in the mobile telecommunications industry in Sri Lanka, specifically among students at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. The study found that four key factors affected customers' attention and purchasing decisions: 1) the message idea, 2) the topic or headline/words, 3) the advertising framework, and 4) advertising ethics. Message idea had the strongest impact, while advertising media did not significantly affect customers' decisions. The study provides useful insights for mobile companies on how to improve their advertising strategies.
This document summarizes a case study on business ethics in advertising. It discusses three advertisements that focus on profound thoughts, basic needs, and human nature. It also covers ethical and legal issues in advertising like truth, targeting children, and harmful products. Potential positive impacts include public service announcements and economic benefits, while negative impacts are misrepresentation, unrealistic expectations, and influencing children. Solutions proposed are avoiding misleading facts, exaggerations, and considering principles like human dignity. Recommendations for effective advertising emphasize grabbing attention, defining value, simple messages, relevance, positioning, branding, and integrated campaigns.
A study on effect of advertisement on confectionary product with special refe...RajaKrishnan M
Â
This document provides a review of literature related to the impact of advertisements on consumer behavior and confectionary products. Some key findings from the literature include:
1. Advertisements play a major role in influencing children and consumers' purchasing decisions for snacks and confectionary products.
2. Common persuasive strategies in confectionary ads associate products with fun and happiness rather than factual product information.
3. The effectiveness of celebrity endorsements in advertisements can vary depending on the product category and how closely audiences relate the celebrity to the product.
4. Studies have found that advertisements can impact consumers' brand perceptions and choices, though the magnitude of impact depends on the specific ad and product category.
Effectiveness of online advertsiment on students in zambia Meshach Chindele
Â
This document is a research report submitted by Meshach Chindele to fulfill the requirements for a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Mulungushi University. The report investigates the effectiveness of internet advertising on student behavior in Zambia, using Mulungushi University as a case study. It includes an abstract, literature review, methodology, data collection and analysis sections. The study aims to understand how online advertisements influence students' purchasing decisions and behaviors.
1 p 13-0712-july-bp-effectiveness-of-promotional-productsArvind Rathod
Â
The document discusses research on the effectiveness of promotional products as marketing tools. Two major studies are summarized:
1) A 2009 PPAI study found that 94% of people who received promotional products in the last 2 years remembered the item and 89% remembered the advertiser. Receiving promotional products led to more positive impressions of organizations than other forms of advertising like print or TV.
2) A 2008 ASI study also found high recall of promotional products. Items that were considered useful like bags, pens, and shirts were most likely to be kept and seen by others, leading to thousands of impressions per item. The cost per impression of promotional products was much lower than other forms of advertising.
Both studies show that
Product marketing and advertising has been targeting children as consumer as they have been
thinking that children having peers influenceon their buying behaviors. In this study, we are addressing the
problems most of people living in
Content marketing and customer loyalty of new generation banks in abia and im...CharlesUgwuegbu
Â
The study examined content marketing and customer loyalty in new generation banks in Abia and Imo States. It was done to evaluate the relationship between content marketing and customer loyalty of new generation banks. The study adopted the survey research design. The studied obtained data from both primary and secondary sources and employed the purposive sampling technique was adopted in the study The Cronbach Alpha Statistic was used to acquire a value of 0.70 as the instrument reliability ratio. The study employed the descriptive statistic and correlation analysis for Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing. The researcher used SPSS Software for the analysis. The findings show that there is a strong significant relationship between content marketing and customer loyalty in the new generation banks. It was concluded that content marketing enhanced customer loyalty. The study recommended that the management of banks should not develop lukewarm attitudes to content marketing to avoid undesirable effects of such on patronage.
The document is a student's acknowledgement and abstract for their research project on the effects of commercial advertisements on consumer brand preference.
1) The student thanks their project guide and other faculty members for their guidance and support throughout the project.
2) The abstract provides an overview of the study, which analyzes how commercial advertisements influence consumers' brand preferences, particularly among youth. It discusses how ads impact purchasing behavior and which types of ads are most influential.
3) The study examines consumers' favorite brands and reasons for purchasing branded products, as well as the most trusted sources of commercial brand advertisements.
This document discusses the impact of television advertising on consumer buying behavior. It begins with an abstract stating that TV is an effective advertising medium due to its combination of visual and audio. The document then provides an introduction on advertising in general and the advantages of TV advertising specifically. It discusses how TV advertising can influence consumers of all ages, from children to teenagers to adults. The document also reviews literature on studies that have examined the behavioral and psychological impact of TV ads on consumers. The overall purpose is to analyze the factors influencing consumer buying behavior through TV advertising.
This document provides an overview of current research on advertising and children. It discusses the following key points:
1) There is a wide range of researchers studying this topic from various perspectives, making it difficult to reach consensus. Findings can be used to prove many different viewpoints.
2) Common areas of focus in research include children's ability to distinguish advertising from content, their understanding of advertising intent, and advertising's influence on consumption patterns and family life.
3) The reliability of research in this area is questionable given differences in researchers' backgrounds and the lack of common ground between many results. Contradictory evidence exists for most findings.
The impact of online advertising on consumer buying behaviour towards mobile ...rahul_yadav96
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This document provides an overview of a research paper on the impact of internet advertising on consumer buying behavior towards mobile phones. The paper includes 10 chapters that discuss topics such as the concept of online advertising, the growth of internet and mobile phone users in India, the objectives and scope of the research, a literature review on related topics, the research methodology, data analysis and findings, a SWOT analysis, challenges faced by the online advertising industry in India, and conclusions and recommendations. The research aims to study the effectiveness, reliability and relationship between internet advertising and purchase decisions for mobile phones. A survey was conducted of 100 respondents to collect primary data on their experiences with internet advertising.
Gone are the days when consumers were kings with unrivalled dominion and unchallenged tastes
and preferences. Time has seen consumers willingly or otherwise lose such sovereign and indomitable power in
the marketplace and are now captive, on handcuffs of ruthless marketing tactics. Evidence witnessed that
consumers are often hoodwinked
Impact of advertising on consumer buying behaviorSourav Mazumder
Â
This presentation summarizes a study on the impact of advertising on consumer buying behavior. The objectives are to identify the level of influence of ads on consumer decisions, the most attention-grabbing media and ad types, and how ads change purchasing. A survey was conducted and results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA. The findings show a significant relationship between consumer behavior and ads, with ads having a positive impact by creating awareness and a good perception that pushes consumers to buy. Television is the preferred media for viewing ads. The conclusion is that informative ads can position a product in consumers' minds and increase sales by providing knowledge to influence purchase motives.
This document is a dissertation submitted by Rasween Choudhary to DAV School of Business Management
to partially fulfill the requirements of a BBA program. The dissertation examines the impact of
advertisements on children. It includes an introduction outlining the topic, relevance of the study, research
methodology used, literature review, analysis and interpretations of results, findings and suggestions, and
conclusions. The dissertation was conducted under the guidance of faculty member Ms. Anjali Panda.
The document summarizes four case studies:
1) Save the Children raises awareness of poverty through ads and has helped over 157 million children globally.
2) Media Trust helps people break into media careers through training programs and has engaged over 600 industry volunteers.
3) The 1979 UK "Labour isn't working" poster criticized high unemployment under Labour and is believed to have contributed to the Conservatives winning the election that year.
4) An unnamed campaign used images of sick children to elicit sympathy and donations for charity.
1. The document discusses various ethical issues regarding advertising aimed at children, including its psychological effects, influence on parents, use of celebrities, and regulations.
2. Advertising to children is a major focus of companies and can influence children's requests of parents for over $500 billion in purchases annually.
3. Regulations of children's advertising vary between countries and organizations, with some banning junk food ads during children's programs or restricting data collection from children under 13.
The AdLab team at Boston University ran a semester long campaign to raise perception levels of AT&T on campus, as well as educate students about AT&T's College Development Programs and 10% student discount.
This document provides an overview of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a large multinational company that operates in the consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries. It discusses J&J's founding, operations in over 60 countries, vision to advance health and well-being, and major product segments. The document also summarizes J&J's financial performance, competitors, marketing strategies, recruitment processes, training programs, and efforts to create an engaging environment for employees.
Marketing plays several important roles within an organization. It identifies customer needs and market requirements to help the organization improve products and services. Marketing also anticipates future customer wants and works to develop satisfying relationships with customers that benefit both parties. Additionally, marketing sets prices, develops promotion strategies, and creates branding to attract customers and boost the organization's revenues and profits. Without strong marketing efforts, organizations struggle to survive.
The significance of brand and how to research it, drawing on the experiences of two national charities and nfpSynergyâs experience in tracking charity brands over time.
This document provides an overview of a research project on the impact of television advertisements on children's buying behavior. It discusses the positive and negative effects of advertisements on children and describes the research methodology used, including collecting data through questionnaires from children aged 5-15. Various types of advertising media are defined, such as television, online, print, and billboard advertising. Data and information collected through the research is presented, including children's television viewing hours and their attitudes towards food advertisements. The document concludes with thanking those involved in the research project.
This document discusses the impact of television advertisements on children's behavior. It begins by acknowledging those who helped with the project. It then provides an introduction stating that advertisements play an important role in persuading customers. The document discusses how advertisements aim to attract different market segments and how appealing to children's interests can influence their purchase requests to parents. It describes the research methodology used to study the relationship between advertisements and children's purchasing behavior, including collecting data from children of different ages across various schools. The document also reviews literature on the topic and discusses the relevance and rationale of the study.
Many businesses are formalizing their content marketing strategies and dedicating teams to these efforts. Nearly half of surveyed enterprises have a content marketing strategy in place, and 37% are developing one. The primary goals of these strategies are to engage customers and prospects (68%) and increase brand awareness (44%). Those with established strategies see greater benefits like increased customer engagement and brand awareness. However, dedicated content marketing teams tend to be small. While content marketing shows promise, most organizations still struggle to produce enough relevant content frequently enough to fully engage audiences.
Binge-Free 603: What's Your Reason? Preventing Binge Drinking in Young Adults...JSI
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The document summarizes a campaign called "Binge-Free 603: What's Your Reason?" that was created to prevent binge drinking among young adults in New Hampshire. Research identified that country-local young adults aged 21-25 were most at risk. The campaign used a social marketing approach on digital platforms like Facebook and Instagram with positive messages reflecting the values of this group. Evaluation found the campaign reached over 3.9 million people and increased engagement on social media and the website. The risk reduction approach and targeting the messaging to a specific peer group was deemed effective for this audience.
The UNICEF UK 'Speak Up For Children' mobile campaign from Q2 2012 sought to raise awareness and donation intent. Millward Brown's ad effectiveness tool measured brand perceptions pre- and post-campaign exposure. The 4-month campaign across mobile networks and publishers significantly increased mobile ad awareness, association that UNICEF improves children's lives, favorability, and donation intent. It also drove perception that UNICEF is committed. The campaign was more effective for females, impacting awareness, favorability, and association, while males saw higher awareness and donation intent. Future campaigns should add calls to action and ensure branding and messaging are simple.
Ask for Evidence is a campaign launched in the United States in 2013 by Sense about Science, a UK charity, in collaboration with Emerson College, to encourage people to question claims made in advertising and hold companies accountable by asking for evidence. It is currently managed by a professor at Emerson College and integrated into some courses there to establish awareness and use it as a framework to discuss evaluating evidence for claims. The target audience is currently Emerson's undergraduate students who can investigate claims as assignments or term papers for various courses.
Television Advertising Strategy and Customer Loyalty in Insurance Sector in R...ijtsrd
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Gaps and Opportunities: Industry Corporate
Social Responsibility Study for UNICEF - Czech
Republic
Joshua Bak-Brevik, Bryan Daulton, Denisa Matsche
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Executive Summary
The consulting team that consisted of Joshua Bak-Brevik, Bryan Daulton, and
Denisa Matsche was excited to cooperate and work with UNICEF - Czech Republic.
The team met with the partner on 16 June, 2014 to discuss potential objectives. The
team decided to focus on CSR and the integration of CSR policies into the retail clothing
industry.
The objective was approached from several dimensions: interviews, market
research, industry research, and competitive comparison. The conducted interviews
indicated that companies focus their CSR policies primarily on local issues. A
successful international CSR policy had to be transparent: a consumer sees where the
money goes and he/she knows exactly its purpose and results. It was suggested that
fundraisers for UNICEF should inform companies and their employees about those
specifics.
The market research revealed that in the Czech Republic, there is an increase in
peopleâs willingness to be involved as well as in the actual participation in charitable
actions and events. Similarly, there was an observed increase in companiesâ
engagement with CSR policies. Nevertheless, only 11% of surveyed companies within a
UK study put children as their top CSR priority.
We then undertook CSR research on seven companies in the retail clothing
industry. It was found that only three out of the seven companies had clear CSR policies
relating directly to children. Two local companies, Alpine Pro, which control a relatively
large amount of market share in the Czech Republic, and Piccollo have no clearly
communicated CSR policy.
Industry analysis showed that companies had a decline in sales due to the 2008
recession. Recently sales have rebounded and are expected to rise by 7% by 2017.
The clothing industry, whose target markets are primarily women due to their greater
spending power compared to men, is seen as a prime market for NGOs like UNICEF.
Generally speaking, women are held as more likely to donate and be moved by a cause
than men. Moreover, causes that benefit children align, for the most part, better with
their morals (Women Give). The cooperation with partners from the clothing industry
thus gives UNICEF a unique opportunity since women are the primary consumers for
the industry and UNICEFâs mission could be absorbed by a more responsive audience.
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Competition research divulged the fact that the most successful NGO competitors in the
Czech market are small organizations. This is due to the fact that they focus on local
CSR which Czech people more easily relate to.
Upon careful analysis of the research data, we proposed three
recommendations. The first being that UNICEF focuses on making sure that they have
detailed communication of policies and fundraisers to companies, since both companies
interviewed brought this up. The second being to pursue Alpine Pro, with a relatively
high market share in the Czech Republic, and Piccollo, which both lack a defined CSR
policy. Getting them as a client would be mutually beneficial as it would give them a
CSR policy and help raise funds for UNICEF. The final recommendation is to continue
with this study because even with the limited amount of surveys, we were able to gather
a decent amount of information. If a marketing team was able to continue this project,
the amount of gained information could be immeasurable and can be a huge asset for
UNICEF.
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Introduction
As a part of the international consulting program conducted by Virginia
Commonwealth University and Anglo-American University, we conducted a study Gaps
and Opportunities: Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Study for UNICEF - Czech
Republic. The study examines the retail clothing market in the Czech Republic in
relation to the corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies of the industry members.
The aim of the study is to use the information in order to improve the communication
strategy of UNICEF - Czech Republic (UNICEF) to best initiate partnerships within this
industry in the Czech Republic. The study was conducted by (listed alphabetically by
surname) Joshua Bak-Brevik, Bryan Daulton, and Denisa Matsche, with guidance from
Professor Chris Shallow.
The full consulting team and the client first met on 16 June, 2014 in UNICEFâs
Prague office. We had a productive meeting where we went over UNICEFâs areas of
interest for our study. Afterwards, we came up with a scope document and schedule
that was presented and approved on Wednesday, 18 June 2014.
We realized that UNICEFâs main concern was with analyzing markets to better
position themselves. From this we came up with our scope:
¡ UNICEF wants more information about their target market in relation to CSR to
help them get new clients.
This led us to our objective:
¡ To find gaps and opportunities in engaging with the retail clothing sector on
CSR in order to better help UNICEF marketing efforts.
This industry was decided on by the team for a variety of reasons. By reviewing
UNICEFâs principles, the team unanimously agreed that the clothing industry was
extremely relevant. The industry is infamously related to child labor issues, poor
conditions for workers, and low pay for workers who provide for children. The team
wanted to take a closer look at members of this industry to determine the amount of
positive change represented in their CSR policies and whether UNICEF could partner
with and guide those companies.
The team decided that the best way to reach our goal was to focus on primary
sources and interview companies, which are already partnered with UNICEF, and then
on those that were not partnered yet. In such a short timeframe, this turned out to be
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more difficult than anticipated; we had two successful interviews with partners and
feedback from a CSR expert.
Upon realizing that time hindered our collection of complete interview data, it was
decided to collect secondary data in its place. We focused our research on:
â Market Research - Looking at how the market responds to charitable
giving and which causes receive more attention.
â Industry Research - Researching several clothing retailers, who were
approached for interviews, to determine their current CSR policy communication.
Using this data to determine whether further research is recommended.
Providing data to support reasoning in choosing a specific industry.
â Competitor Research - Researching how other NGOs market
themselves to companies.
We decided that success would be defined as using data and research to provide
a recommendation that would potentially help UNICEF communicate more efficiently to
businesses operating locally.
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Primary Data
Our initial scope relied heavily on primary data collection through interviews and
instruments designed to gather qualitative data. Three different instruments were
created in order to address firms currently partnered with UNICEF, firms not currently
partnered with UNICEF, and local experts and academics on Czech CSR practices.
These are attached as Appendix 3 through 5 respectively. These questions were
adjusted according to the style of delivery.
Thankfully, UNICEF was able to arrange interviews with a few of their current
partners which enabled us to test the instruments and to use the collected responses
anecdotally. These findings are summarized and analyzed below.
Interview 1:
Date: June 19th 2014
Client: Amway
Interviewee: Filip Moravec
Interviewer: Joshua Bak-Brevik, Bryan Daulton, Denisa Matsche
Observer: Denisa Siskova
Interview Summary:
The interview consisted of ten questions and lasted approximately thirty minutes.
The goal of the interview was to learn about Amwayâs CSR program. We started off
asking about Amwayâs primary target market. We found that 52% of the customers were
women, 18% men and 30% couples. It is necessary to note that Amwayâs structure
(multi-level marketing, MLM) reveals that many customers are also their distribution
chain. We inquired where the CSR policies are decided upon and found that Amway
focuses more on a local level than a global one. They were successful at their local
Czech unit with UNICEF.
Next, our questions focused on determining how much of the budget was set
aside for CSR. Our findings show that Amway Czech Republic devotes about 10% (apx.
250,000 CZK) of its Corporate Affairs Budget to CSR. They raise over 100,000 CZK
through their employees, customers, and distributors. They communicate their CSR
internally through monthly emails to all employees as well as frequent memos of
upcoming events.
Their social projects focused on childrenâs rights really âdepend on the market.â
Of the UNICEF childrenâs rights principles, Amway focuses primarily on nutrition.
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Amway prefers not to refer to their policies as being in human and children ârightsâ to
avoid any political and/or social spotlight. The greatest benefit that Amway gets from
UNICEF is the strong brand recognition. It helps with Amwayâs drives and cause as long
as UNICEF continues to have an impeccable brand image.
The only improvements suggested were campaigns that better aligned with
Czech distributors (aka customers) because distributors hold all the power in their
industry. They would also appreciate aid in internal communication of how money being
raised is being spent specifically to help motivate employees and distributors. Amway is
interested in positive news continuing to come from their partnership with UNICEF.
Analysis:
Amway provides over 450 different products and brands to a large network of
customers and distributors in the Czech market. When partnering with Amway, UNICEF
gains an ever increasing network of large to extremely small audiences to which the
brand is exposed. This is a great benefit as long as Amway can keep away the negative
connotations that some people have of its brand.
Amway spends a relatively large amount on making sure their employees and
distributors know they have a strong CSR program. This does not seem to be just for
the benefit of the children; as it seems that they are enticed by the additional sales that
UNICEFâs brand brings in. This mirrors a reciprocal strategy as stated by Galbreath in
that, while they support a societal cause, they want to benefit financially from the
strategy as well.
The best way to garner more support from companies like Amway is to boost
UNICEFâs communication aids. Doing so will entice companies with similar strategies by
making it easier to communicate cause related marketing, fundraisers, or similar CSR
projects within the Czech market.
Interview 2:
Date: June 24 2014
Client: Mark and Spencerâs
Interviewee: Raul Leuska
Interviewer: Josh Bak-Brevik, Bryan Daulton
Interview Summary:
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The interview with Marks & Spencer (M&S) consisted of nine questions and
lasted approximately twenty minutes. Their target market primarily of women around the
age of 30 in middle to upper income levels including single women, wives, and mothers.
The company CSR policy is decided upon a corporate level; however, local levels do
have some leeway in their activities and are extremely active. M&S does ânot spend
muchâ on promoting CSR or their work with UNICEF. Their CSR policy includes
everyone, meaning employees, their suppliers, and customers. Of UNICEFâs principles,
education is the most important for M&S.
In 2013, an international campaign for UNICEF raised 2 million pounds in 100
days from customers, suppliers, and employees. However, only a very small amount
came from the Czech Republic and it was relatively low compared to other European
countries. Customer recognition of brand name was the most important thing that
UNICEF offered to M&S. But locally, in the Czech Republic, UNICEFâs drives are not
doing as well. Raul reasoned that Czech citizens are more inclined to donate money to
those charities, which then support local cause and the people of the Czech Republic
rather than to the overall international community. In support of this argument, it was
mentioned that the company has a locally focused project with a local NGO that is doing
extremely well. It is believed that the project was doing better because it helped children
within the Czech Republic and also because the communication was very specific and
the donors could see where the money was going.
Analysis:
While M&S and UNICEF prosper from their partnership across all markets, it is
revealed that the Czech market is one with less activity. Data from Ms. Volynskyâs
article do show that the Czech market is increasing in charitable giving, approximately
6% in 2012. While this is promising, M&S is not seeing this reflected in their UNICEF
partnership campaigns. M&S representative Leuskaâs mention of Czech charitable
behavior is an indication of an issue.
M&S believes that if UNICEF communicated more clearly and narrowed down on
one of the principles for each project, the projects would be more successful. It was also
suggested that UNICEF include literature or integrated marketing materials on how the
projects help both local and international children. This will potentially get more
customers interested in supporting UNICEFâs cause with M&S.
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Secondary Data
Czech Republic and Giving:
For this particular set of data, the team had hoped to discuss the state of CSR
and giving within the Czech Republic with local experts and academics. Nevertheless,
due to the lack of responses, we researched articles in which the topic had previously
been discussed.
According to the cited article by Ms. Masha Volynsky, the assumption that
Czechs are skeptical about giving, suspicious of NGOâs, and believe in âevery-man-for-
himself,â is erroneous. In her interview with Jan Kroupa of the Czech Fundraising
Center, Kupta says: âIn 2010 and 2011 individual giving has been on the rise again. And
last year it grew by somewhere between five and six percent. This is largely due to an
increase in corporate giving, which has been, surprisingly, the fastest growing sector in
the past few years. Corporate giving grew by almost 11 percent in 2011.â
This information from a credible expert shows that giving in the Czech Republic
increases even though this is not a long standing tradition within the country. If more
recent data could support this trend, it would show that lack of charitable giving within
the country is not a cause of low CSR support.
State of CSR:
At the Czech CSR Summit 2013, Hana Ĺ ilhĂĄnovĂĄ stated: âToday, however, most
Czech firms feel it necessary to act and help, which [is] mostly evident at the local and
regional level. With regards to the concentration of help, the days when companies
were only willing to support orphanages with equipment and furnishings, which was not
always the right approach, are long gone. Today, companies prepare specific
strategies. They create a concept, often close to their business philosophy, and want to
fulfill it. Personally, I think this is the right path. Each company can find an appropriate
strategy in coherence with its business and one that may bring general benefit to the
public.â This is very representative of CSR within not only Czech firms but within all
firms operating within the region.
According to data presented by Bris, the consumer opinion on CSR within the
Czech Republic is similar to that abroad. The article states that approximately 66% of
Czech consumers are affected by a product or service provided by a socially
responsible company. It was also estimated that 80% of employees consider social
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responsibility important. This data helps to support the claim of consumer opinion of
CSR within the nation being strong.
The issue stated by Mr. Leukas about public preferences of CSR being focused
on issues affecting the people of the Czech Republic were unfounded within the
research our team was able to conduct. However, the positive research, that we did
find, does not dismiss the possibility of the truth behind the statement. Further research,
either through expert opinion or public survey or, ideally, both is recommended.
Fears:
While initiating communication with our desired interviewees, the team discussed
the possibility of a fear of communicating about CSR policies. This prompted a search
for the possible reasons a firm would fear discussing CSR with UNICEF.
Interestingly our biggest aid in this matter was an article written by Mr. Tim Smedley
about a study conducted by UNICEF - UK. This study was conducted shortly after the
2012 launch of the Childrenâs Right and Business Principles and is very similar to the
initial scope of our study. The study canvassed UK companies in order to discover
existing childrenâs rights CSR policies. Unfortunately, only 11% of firms rated childrenâs
rights as a top CSR priority. The article states that the recent UNICEF foray into CSR
could be overbearing for companies with an established CSR policy, thus causing
âCSR-fatigueâ among businesses. The article also mentions that many firms define
childrenâs rights as primary child labor, an issue which is addressed by their policies
already. Outside of the article, our team feels that UNICEF, being associated with the
United Nations, could possibly cause a firm to feel a certain pressure that they would
not feel with other NGOs.
These are all issues that appear to be daunting but we will attempt to reconcile
them within our recommendation.
CSR of targeted companies:
Without our desired primary data, the team resorted to examining CSR policies of
the seven wish listed brands as communicated on their websites. The team researched
their primary focus, relation to childrenâs rights, a recommendation, and reason for lack
of data. All the data was found on each businessâ website and taken from the âApparel
in Czech Republicâ database article.
ďˇ F & F
o Primary Cause Focus: Fair Trade, Environment, Work Conditions
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o Childrenâs Rights Mentions: âIn 2009 we launched the sell-out 'Buy One,
Give One' range, in which we donated a school uniform to a child in Kenya
for every school uniform bought by our UK customers. 12,000 children
received sparkling new school uniforms through the scheme. In 2009/10
we developed or improved creche facilities for our key suppliers in
Bangladesh. The crèches have allowed workers to make childcare
arrangements so they can go to work, while their children have a high
standard of care. Donating money to Birth Defects Foundation (BDF)â
o Recommendation & Reasoning: The F & F brand controls the largest
share in the Czech market at 5.5% as of 2012. Being a brand under the
Tesco portfolio may limit them to only working under a large corporate
CSR policy. Further research should be investigated in order to determine
if CSR is decided outside of Tesco corporate. It is recommended that the
brand be screened and approached due to share size and previous
projects.
o Interview Status: No Response
ďˇ C & A
o Primary Cause Focus: Sustainable Environment (Water), Work Conditions
o Childrenâs Rights Mentions: "For more than ten years now, C&A has now
been working very closely together with the child welfare organization
Terre des Hommes. Thanks to our joint efforts, we have succeeded in
largely eliminating child labor from clothing factories in the exporting
companies based in Tirupur. A vocational training centre has been built to
give young people alternatives to turn to, teach them reading, writing and
maths and train them in various trades."
o Recommendation & Reasoning: C & A is the second largest holder of
Czech Market share in 2012 at 3.8%. With an intense focus on children
labor within their existing policy, it would benefit UNICEF to further
research the firm in order to determine if the business fit.
o Interview Status: Denied Request
ďˇ Mango
o Primary Cause Focus: Environment, Sustainable Development
o Childrenâs Rights Mentions: Mango's primary CSR focus is on the
environmental impact of their supply chain. No mention of real focus
towards children.
o Recommendation & Reasoning: Mango is open to CSR policy
assessment. Recently started producing children's clothing and may be
interested in cause related marketing to promote itself. Recommend light
research to determine if environmental policy has childrenâs rights
principles within.
o Interview Status: No Response
ďˇ Next
o Primary Cause Focus: Ethical Suppliers, Workplace Safety, Safe Products
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o Childrenâs Rights Mentions: Clear and open CSR communication, but no
direct mention of work or focus on childrenâs rights.
o Recommendation & Reasoning: Next has very little share within the Czech
market. Since the brand is not highly recognized and has very little to no
focus on a childrenâs rights principle, further research is not recommended
o Interview Status: No Response
ďˇ Nike
o Primary Cause Focus: Sustainability, Environment, Community
o Childrenâs Rights Mentions: âThe Nike Foundation, a separate 501(c) 3
nonprofit organization fueled primarily by NIKE, the NoVo Foundation, and
the UKâs Department for International Development (DFID) â is dedicated
to investing in girls as the most powerful force for positive change on the
planet. When an adolescent girl â before sheâs married, pregnant, or HIV-
positive â has access to education, sport and adult mentorship she can
develop the life skills necessary to support herself and others around her,
making the Girl Effect a solution for poverty, not just a cure for its
symptoms = empower adolescent girls in the developing world, and
support the communities in which we live, work and play. Through work
such as the Girl Declaration â informed by more than 500 girls in more
than a dozen countries, and by experts from 25 of the world's leading
development organizations â we are putting forth a call to action to put
girls at the heart of the post-2015 development agenda.â
o Recommendation & Reasoning: While Nike has a focus on female youth
in their CSR policy, the existence of the international firm's own 501(c) 3
may hinder a partnership with UNICEF unless a mutual agreement on
disbursement of raised funds can be reached if fundraising. With the size
of this brand, the probability of a universal global CSR policy, and
existence of its own NPO we do not recommend partnership until further
screening and research is conducted.
o Interview Status: No Response (email), Denied (in-person)
ďˇ Alpine Pro
o Primary Cause Focus: None Communicated
o Childrenâs Rights Mentions: N/A
o Recommendation & Reasoning: Czech Headquartered company that
specializes in the retail of outdoor active wear. Ranked 21st in Czech
market share in the apparel industry, which places them near the top of
Czech based clothing companies. For a Czech company that rates so
highly, screening and communication is recommended. Could shape core
CSR policy.
o Interview Status: No Response
ďˇ Piccollo
o Primary Cause Focus: None Communicated
o Childrenâs Rights Mentions: N/A
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o Recommendation & Reasoning: Czech company that started in importing
brands focused on child products and now has own storefronts and
brands. Without clear communication of possible CSR policy, further
research is recommended in order to determine possibility of partnership.
Recommend begin screening and communication. Possibility of shaping
CSR policy.
o Interview Status: No Response
Industry Analysis:
The Czech retail clothing industry is an industry that has suffered stagnation in
recent years due to the 2008 financial crisis. The Czech consumers responded by
cutting their discretionary spending at first but as the strength of the Czech currency
seems to be stabilizing recently, the industry is forecasted to rise 7% by the year 2017
(âApparelâ). Existing companies are trying to find an edge over their competition which
has continued to increase in the last couple of years, especially with firms from outside
the country.
One of the things that set companies apart is their CSR policies. A strong and
relevant policy can promote a firmâs social responsibility to an eager and socially mindful
Czech market. This, in turn, could increase market and lead to increases in sales. Of
the four CSR strategies mentioned by Galbreath, it appears that the reciprocal strategy
would be the most favorable for firms. This is also evident in the first interview with
Amway. Czech firms may be more inclined to promote CSR more heavily if they saw a
correlation with an increase in profits.
It is no coincidence that all five of the top market share companies have
extensive CSR policies that help set them apart from the competition. CSR policies are
extremely beneficial to the clothing industry because the costs are relatively low
compared to the benefits garnered.
The industry is seen as a prime market for NGOs like UNICEF due to the
industryâs target markets, women, whose spending power within the industry is greater
than that of men. Firstly, women are more likely to be moved by a cause and more
inclined to donate than men do. Secondly, causes that benefit children generally align
better with womenâs moral values (Women Give). Consequently, the retail clothing
industry gives UNICEF a unique opportunity in that its cause could appeal to women,
who are at the same time the primary consumers for the clothing industry. UNICEFâs
mission could more easily be absorbed by a more responsive audience.At the same
time, the cooperation with UNICEF could be seen as more attractive within the given
industry.
Competitor Analysis:
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It is hard to determine what would classify as a competitor to UNICEF. Being that
it is such a large organization, not many NGOs could compete on size and resources.
With this in mind, we determined that the information received from the interview from
Amway and M&S should be considered. The mention of small, Czech-centric NGOs and
privately organized fundraisers within the interviews and through our own secondary
company research seem to be the primary siphons of mindshare from UNICEF efforts.
These smaller organizations see more success on local and regional levels. This
supports the suggestion that the Czech market prefers causes positioned âcloser to
homeâ. The following excerpt from a report found on www.ngonorway.com supports the
position that smaller organizations see more success: the âMobilization role of Czech
NGOs can be considered satisfactory mainly on local and regional levels where NGOs
are actively engaged in the life of their community, protection of citizens' rights and
education for active citizenship. On the national level, for various reasons [the] NGO
mobilization role is still inappropriately developed and lacking efficiency. Persisting
problems include inability to achieve consensus within the sector, competition and
rivalry over influence and financial resources, or lack of free capacity of NGOs to deal
with issues present throughout the sector. For these reasons, the non-profit sector is
still quite a weak player when it comes to lobbying for legislation changes or
mobilization of citizens.â
Further research on competitor analysis by UNICEF is highly recommended.
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Recommendation
Through our primary and secondary data research, the team has formulated
several recommendations going forward. It should be noted that, due to the lack of
instrument responses, these recommendations are purely anecdotal.
The primary recommendation is formulated in response to the interview data
collected and the secondary data. The team believes that the preference of the Czech
market is for charities and causes that focus locally and regionally. UNICEFâs nature
does not reflect that belief in the marketâs opinion. The two interviewed partners mirror
this idea that they see more activity on drives focused locally.
Thus, we recommend UNICEF to focus on bettering integrated communication
within the Czech Republic on local causes and issues the organization effects. This will
assist UNICEF in strengthening its positive brand image within the Czech market.
Example of changes could be in internal marketing to partnered firms, advertising local
issues on licensing, or external communications to the Czech market through
campaigns or adverts.
Our secondary recommendation is based on the secondary data of the wish
listed businesses. Out of the seven firms, we strongly recommend approaching both
Czech based companies: Alpine Pro and Piccollo, as there is a possibility (no CSR
communication found) that UNICEF could help form their CSR policy if it does not
already exist. Alpine Pro is also one of the top Czech companies in market share at
0.2% as of 2012. Their brand recognition will help UNICEF relate their message more
easily and could show the market a more locally focused aspect of UNICEF.
F & F as well as C & A should also be approached and screened as their existing
CSR policies contain aspects of UNICEFâs principles. These two firms also control the
largest market share within the Czech Republic and would greatly increase the
audience for UNICEFâs message.
Our final recommendation is to continue the initial scope of this study. A similar
study conducted in Belarus and the surrounding eastern nations shows a slightly varied
structure (DiskienÄ). This study in Belarus initially researched the communicated CSR
policies of chosen companies. This was followed by the administration of a survey
instrument to the firms and finally interviews with CSR experts to understand the
integration of CSR within the country.
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To conclude, our work within this study can be continued in a similar manner in
order to acquire less anecdotal and more objective data. We recommend that our
industry choices be further researched under the same criteria that UNICEF uses for
screening potential partners, the created and attached instruments be adjusted and
used accordingly, and a slightly longer timeframe be implemented in order to gather
information on a larger sample of industry specific members.
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Appendix 1
Dear Potential Client,
We are a part of VCU and AAU international consulting program and
currently undertaking a research project Gaps and Opportunities: Industry CSR
Study for UNICEF Czech Republic. Our project examines information about the
retail clothing market in relation to corporate social responsibility. The aim of the
study is to use the information in order to improve the marketing strategy of
UNICEF to best penetrate this market in the Czech Republic. We address you as
an expert on CSR or someone in our target market (Retail Clothing) in hope that
you would be interested in participating in this project.
With respect to this, we would like you to take part in an interview that
inquires about your companyâs view and understanding of CSR and takes
approximately 30 minutes. Your participation is completely voluntary. Before we
start, we would like you to sign our consent form which will allow us to quote you
for our report.
If you would like a copy of our report it will be available after 30 June,
2014.
Thank you for considering participating in this study. Should you have any
question about our project, please reach us at bakbrevikjj@vcu.edu.
Joshua Bak-Brevik
Bryan Daulton
Denisa Matsche
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Appendix 2
Consent form
Gapsand Opportunities: IndustryCSR Studyfor UNICEF
I, (please print name) ___________________, have read the
informationabout theresearch project Gapsand Opportunities: Industry
CSR Studyfor UNICEF. This is to be conducted byJoshua Bak-Brevik,
Bryan Daulton, Denisa Matsche from the Anglo AmericanUniversityand
VirginiaCommonwealth University, and all querieshave been answered to
my satisfaction.
I understand that I canwithdraw from thisproject at any time
without reasonor penalty. Upon my request my responses will be
confidentialand any documentationwillbe destroyed once the project is
completed. My identitywill not be revealed without myconsent to anyone
other thanthe investigator conductingtheproject.
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