The 'Made in Germany' Champion Brands: Nation Branding, Innovation and World Export Leadership

by Ugesh A. Joseph

Overview

Germany’s economic miracle is a widely-known phenomenon, and the world-leading, innovative products and services associated with German companies are something that others seek to imitate. In The ‘Made in Germany’ Champion Brands, Ugesh A. Joseph provides an extensively researched, insightful look at over 200 of Germany’s best brands to see what they stand for, what has made them what they are today, and what might be transferable.The way Germany is branded as a nation carries across into the branding of its companies and services. All the companies are supported and encouraged by a sophisticated infrastructure of facilitators, influencers and enhancers - the research, industry, trade and standards organizations, the fairs and exhibitions and all the social and cultural factors that influence, enhance and add positive value to the country's image.You will find fascinating insights in this book and learn something of the secrets of Germany’s success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409466482
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	01/28/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Ugesh A. Joseph was born in India. He has degrees in Economics and Banking, is an MBA (1985) and has worked for a number of companies in Advertising, Marketing & Management Consultancy. He has also taught full-time MBA students. After working in New Zealand for a couple of years, the author moved to Frankfurt, Germany, where since 2006 he has worked as a Marketing / Management Consultant. The author has also recently published a book on Leadership.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Branding and the ‘Made in Germany’ Brand: A Perspective; Chapter 2 From Rubble to an Economic Miracle to a World Export Leader; Chapter 3 The Superstars; Chapter 4 The Star Brands; Chapter 5 The Facilitators and Influencers; Chapter 6 The Less-Known Champions; Chapter 7 Some Innovative and Emergent Stars;

Editorial Reviews

’The effort the author makes to unravel the apparent mystique of Germany’s success to a global audience is truly commendable. From a multi-dimensional, extensively researched perspective, Ugesh Joseph insightfully gives the reader a sense of the nation and its complex character - from its immediate past to its present-day champion brands and the nations facilitators and influencers.’ Prof. Dr Hermann Simon, Chairman, Simon-Kucher & Partners

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