Brand Valued

The brand is the companys most important asset. In their financial statements, companies are faced with a lack of accounting recognition for the brands they have created, and value recognition for the brands they have acquired. This book studies the nature, characteristics and determinants of brand information published in companies annual and financial reports. It presents case studies on the methods of evaluating and developing brands, and analyzes annual reports published by listed companies, whose brands appear in international rankings. It reflects on the inadequacy of information and disclosed data to demonstrate the value of brands and the need to ensure that more reliable and relevant financial information is available to investors. Financial Information and Brand Value goes beyond the simple application of conceptual frameworks in order for the reader to master the practices related to brand valuation.

Inhaltsangabe:Abstract: In today s highly competitive business environment, companies have recognised the increasing importance of brands as one of their most important assets. However, now the discussion is how to measure the value of such an important asset and what makes this valuation important. The purpose of this thesis is the critical comparison between two well-known brand valuation methods in order to choose the one that reflects the monetary value of a brand best possible. For this purpose, the methods are first analysed in relation to their compliance with the requirements for brand valuation methods. Secondly, the extent to which the methods can be applied for the different valuation purposes is also analysed. The two selected methods are the Interbrand model (from Interbrand Zintzmeyer & Lux) and the Brand Equity Evaluator model (from BBDO Consulting). Inhaltsverzeichnis:Table of Contents: List of AbbreviationsIV List of FiguresV List of TablesVI 1.Introduction1 1.1Background1 1.2Purpose and Structure of the Thesis3 2.Foundation of Brand Valuation6 2.1Importance and Definition of Brand6 2.1.1Importance of Brand6 2.1.2Brand Definition8 2.1.3Brands as Intangible Assets and Generators of Value11 2.2Definition of Brand Value14 2.2.1Financial Approach15 2.2.2Behavioural Approach17 2.2.3Combined financial/behavioural Approach19 3.Selection of the Comparison Criteria for Brand Valuation Methods21 3.1Requirements for Brand Valuation Methods22 3.1.1Methodical Requirements22 3.1.2Covering Content Requirements23 3.1.3Relevance of Result Requirements24 3.2Scopes of Application of Brand Valuation26 3.2.1Internal Scope of Application27 3.2.2External Scope of Application30 4.Methods for Assessing the Brand Value37 4.1Classification of the Methods38 4.1.1Financial-oriented Methods39 4.1.2Behavioural-oriented Methods41 4.1.3Combined financial/behavioural Methods42 4.2Theoretical and Methodological Description of the Methods43 4.2.1Interbrand Brand Value Approach (from Interbrand Zintzmeyer & Lux)43 4.2.1.1Theoretical Foundation44 4.2.1.2Methodological Description46 4.2.2Brand Equity Evaluator Approach (from BBDO)51 4.2.2.1Theoretical Foundation52 4.2.2.2Methodological Description54 5.Critical Comparison of the Interbrand Model and the Brand Equity Evaluator Model59 5.1Contrast of the Theory and Methodology of the Valuation Models59 5.2Compliance with the Requirements for Brand Valuation Methods62 5.2.1Interbrand [...]

As products, pricing and distribution fast become commodities, companies are discovering that managing brand relationships is the most effective way to increase brand equity.

The creation of business value and competitive advantage is crucial to any company in the modern corporate sector. By developing positive relationships with consumers, businesses can better maintain their customers’ loyalty. Building Brand Equity and Consumer Trust Through Radical Transparency Practices is an innovative reference source for emerging scholarly perspectives on the role of branding in organizational contexts and techniques to sustain a profitable and honest relationship with consumers. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as risk management, product innovation, and brand awareness, this book is ideally designed for managers, researchers, professionals, students, and practitioners interested in the development of value creation in contemporary business.

The most important assets of any business are intangible: its company name, brands, symbols, and slogans, and their underlying associations, perceived quality, name awareness, customer base, and proprietary resources such as patents, trademarks, and channel relationships. These assets, which comprise brand equity, are a primary source of competitive advantage and future earnings, contends David Aaker, a national authority on branding. Yet, research shows that managers cannot identify with confidence their brand associations, levels of consumer awareness, or degree of customer loyalty. Moreover in the last decade, managers desperate for short-term financial results have often unwittingly damaged their brands through price promotions and unwise brand extensions, causing irreversible deterioration of the value of the brand name. Although several companies, such as Canada Dry and Colgate-Palmolive, have recently created an equity management position to be guardian of the value of brand names, far too few managers, Aaker concludes, really understand the concept of brand equity and how it must be implemented. In a fascinating and insightful examination of the phenomenon of brand equity, Aaker provides a clear and well-defined structure of the relationship between a brand and its symbol and slogan, as well as each of the five underlying assets, which will clarify for managers exactly how brand equity does contribute value. The author opens each chapter with a historical analysis of either the success or failure of a particular company's attempt at building brand equity: the fascinating Ivory soap story; the transformation of Datsun to Nissan; the decline of Schlitz beer; the making of the Ford Taurus; and others. Finally, citing examples from many other companies, Aaker shows how to avoid the temptation to place short-term performance before the health of the brand and, instead, to manage brands strategically by creating, developing, and exploiting each of the five assets in turn

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