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An Investigation the Main Internal Brand Crisis Antecedents
An Investigation the Main Internal Brand Crisis Antecedents

Author(s): Bich Ngoc Do, Tuan Phong Nham, Tuyet-Mai Nguyen
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Phenomenology, Marketing / Advertising
Published by: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Keywords: brand crisis antecedents; brand crisis cause; brand crisis drivers; crisis prevention; performance-related crisis; valuerelated crisis; internal perspective approach;

Summary/Abstract: To enrich literature of brand crisis causes regards internal perspective, this paper investigates internal brand shortage as crisis antecedents provoking brand fire consequently. Phenomenological approach is adopted using in-depth interviews, keynote seminar and validating by case studies analysis, internal brand crises antecedents were explored based on insights taken from experts in marketing and branding industry. Drafting from the phenomenological research, there are six problems leading to crisis found as follows: lack of human-centred strategy, lack of crisis prevention, lack of market understanding, lack of leadership and management skill, lack of innovation, and lack of quality assurance. These internal antecedents which accumulate to both performance-related and value-related brand crisis. This paper can have explicit implications for marketer, branders and managers, understanding these drivers and its occurrence, business managers are able to scan and analyses crisis situation faster to form timely response to crisis.

  • Issue Year: 20/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 234-247
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English