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Fevereiro 2014, vol.1, num.1 - 8th Conference of the International Committee for Design History & Design Studies
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Corporate identity in a global market: the challenge of the Jotun company

Corporate identity in a global market: the challenge of the Jotun company

Skjerven, Astrid

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Globalization is creating universality, but also estimation of difference. This is a challenge to firms that are working globally. A corporate identity should be comprehensible universally, but also attractive in various countries. The branding of the Norwegian firm Jotun is an example of this schism. The study shows that Jotun’s competitiveness would be improved by communicating its origin and making culture based local adaptations to its products.

Globalization is creating universality, but also estimation of difference. This is a challenge to firms that are working globally. A corporate identity should be comprehensible universally, but also attractive in various countries. The branding of the Norwegian firm Jotun is an example of this schism. The study shows that Jotun’s competitiveness would be improved by communicating its origin and making culture based local adaptations to its products.

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DOI: 10.5151/design-icdhs-041

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Skjerven, Astrid; "Corporate identity in a global market: the challenge of the Jotun company", p-185-188. In: Farias, Priscila Lena; Calvera, Anna; Braga, Marcos da Costa & Schincariol, Zuleica (Eds.). Design frontiers: territories, concepts, technologies [=ICDHS 2012 - 8th Conference of the International Committee for Design History & Design Studies]. São Paulo: Blucher, 2012. São Paulo: Blucher, 2014.
ISSN 23186968, DOI 10.5151/design-icdhs-041

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