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Why Companies Need To Be Authentic About Brand Activism, Singapore Management University
Why Companies Need To Be Authentic About Brand Activism, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Companies looking to engage in brand activism need to be authentic in their campaign otherwise they run the risk of consumer backlash
Indonesian Tourism’S Golden Moment, Singapore Management University
Indonesian Tourism’S Golden Moment, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
With a successful transition to luxury lifestyles in just a couple of generations, Indonesia’s next tourism hurdle is competitiveness. Once Indonesia’s key non-oil and gas revenue earner, luxury tourism needs to compete aggressively for the tourist dollar.
Family Business: Back In Fashion, Singapore Management University
Family Business: Back In Fashion, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Family businesses have come back into style, says Joseph Astrachan, a professor at Kennesaw State University who specialises in family business. Astrachan’s research has found that in today’s economy, consumers tend to feel a personal connection with family-owned companies. When consumers understand that there are real people behind the brand, they find it easier to relate to the company. "Family businesses tend to be more trusted by consumers," he told Perspectives@SMU on the sidelines of the launch of the SMU Business Families Institute.