Daniela Andreini - Böcker

The Sage Handbook of Brand Management offers a comprehensive examination of brand management, covering its historical development, foundational theories, and current strategic practices. It addresses contemporary issues such as ethics, social responsibility, and the impact of new technologies, presenting a multi-perspective view that evolves from traditional models to socially constructed and technology-mediated understandings of brands.The handbook is organized into six parts. It begins with an introduction to brand management, exploring its history and evolution. The second part focuses on core concepts like brand identity, image, reputation, and equity. The third part views brand management as a dynamic and strategic process, covering topics like corporate brand management, brand portfolio management, and consumer-brand relationships. The fourth part examines the measurement and evaluation of branding strategies, while the fifth part addresses contemporary issues in brand management. The final part explores future directions, anticipating the evolving landscape of brand management.Through its diverse chapters, the handbook provides both theoretical frameworks and actionable insights, allowing organizations to strategically align their brand portfolios, build meaningful consumer relationships, and implement effective branding strategies across various sectors. It emphasizes the importance of adaptability and responsiveness in a competitive environment, encouraging readers to reflect on the ethical and societal implications of brand management.The Sage Handbook of Brand Management bridges the gap between theory and practice, empowering readers to navigate the complexities of brand management and build brands that resonate in our rapidly transforming world.Part 1: Introduction to Brand ManagementPart 2: Foundations of Brand ManagementPart 3: Strategic Brand ManagementPart 4: Brand Management PerformancePart 5: Contemporary Issues in Brand ManagementPart 6: Future Directions in Brand Management

This book presents a systematic literature review of 156 published papers on business model innovation (BMI). The aim is to identify and integrate the different theoretical perspectives, analytical levels, and empirical contexts in order to deepen understanding of this complex phenomenon. The authors conduct an inductive thematic analysis based on an informal ontological classification that identifies 56 key themes. Within each theme, discussion focuses on thematic patterns, potential inconsistencies and debates, and future directions and opportunities for research. The book makes a number of significant contributions to the field. First, it offers a deeper understanding of the evolution of research on BMI through an ontological map that identifies the key thematic areas in the literature. Second, a multilevel model is developed that clarifies the concept of BMI by identifying its drivers, contingencies, and outcomes. Third, the authors identify clear and specificdirections for further research and offer suggestions on research design, creating an informative road map for the future. The book will be of value both to scholars and researchers and to practitioners.