Revealing The Corporation: Perspectives On Identity, Image, Rep

Description: As the concepts of corporate identity, communication, image and branding have caught the imagination of both scholars and managers, new ways of conceptualising organizations have arisen. This international and multidisciplinary collection of works captures the quintessence of the corporation and its many inner and outer manifestations. Both editors are pioneers of the area, and in this work they present a new approach to the subject area. Drawing on their wide experience the editors have assembled a portfolio of readings from those who practice, study and research the areas in question, selecting illuminating pieces that stem from the 1950s to the present day to highlight both practitioner and scholarly perspectives. Features include: Editors' analysis and commentary Original pieces Case studies Discussion questions Further reading The resulting work is an eclectic anthology that affords a new way of comprehending organizations, without the need for limitations or narrow perspectives. This is essential reading for anybody who is serious about understanding the many levels of corporate meaning. Table of Contents: John M.T. Balmer and Stephen A. Greyser Prologue: 'New Beginnings' Section I: Revealing The Corporation: An Integrative Framework 1. John M.T. Balmer and Stephen A. Greyser Managing the Multiple Identities of the Corporation Section 2: Identity: The Quintessence of an Organization 2. Wally Olins Corporate Identity: the Myth and the Reality 3. Walter Margulies Make the Most of your Corporate Identity 4. Stuart Albert and David Whetten Organizational Identity 5. Helen Stuart The Effect of Organizational Structure on Corporate Identity Mangement 6. John M.T. Balmer and Edmund R. Gray Corporate Identity and Corporate Communications: Creating a Competitive Advantage Section 3: Coporate Communications: A Dimension of Corporate Meaning 7. David Bernstein Advertising Voices: Corporate Void 8. Cees B.M. Van Riel Recent Developments in Corporate Communication Section 4: Corporate Image and Reputation: the Other Realities 9. Pierre Martineau Sharper Focus for the Corporate Image 10. James Grunig Image and Substance: From Symbolic to Behavioral Relationships 11. Charles J. Fombrun and Cees B.M. Van Riel The Reputational Landscape 12. Stephen A Greyser Advancing and Enhancing Corporate Reputation Section 5: The Corporate Brand: An Organization's Covenant 13. Stephen King Brand Building in the 1990s 14. Kevin Lane Keller and David A. Aaker The Impact of Corporate Marketing on a Company's Brand Extensions 15. John M.T. Balmer The Three Virtues and Seven Deadly Sins of Corporate Brand Management Section 6: Case Study 16. Peter Phillips and Stephen A. Greyser Bank One: The Uncommon Partnership John M.T. Balmer and Stephen A. Greyser Epilogue: Beyond the Age of Innocence