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1 online resource (27 pages) |
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Emerald emerging markets case studies |
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Learning outcomes: The context of the case presents an account of how corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiated by Lawrence & Mayo (L&M), a company dealing in optical frames for 140years, helped to build brand equity, image and identity, creating a strategic advantage against competition. The case had a deep-rooted theoretical association with a theory such as the triple bottom line theory (three Ps: profit, people and planet) on CSR. The case helps to understand and clarify the role of CSR in brand equity. It also gives an insight into the value and culture of L&M, and its impact on various stakeholders, namely, employees and customers |
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Case overview/synopsis: This case is related to the CSR orientation of L&M and its impact on brand equity. As a brand, L&M is over 140 years old and has a dynamic and trending optics market in India. There is a dilemma in the company around the impact of CSR on brand equity, customer engagement and company goodwill. This case focuses on maintaining and improving brand equity, identity and image through CSR initiatives |
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Complexity academic level: Undergraduate and postgraduate students, essential for students focusing on Marketing and CSR disciplines |
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Supplementary materials: Teaching notes are available for educators only |
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Subject code: CSS 8: Marketing |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Social responsibility of business -- Case studies
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Strategic planning -- Case studies
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Business & Economics -- Business Ethics.
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Business ethics & social responsibility.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Mendonsa, Vivek, author
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Joshi, Harshit, author
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Pradhan, Tejal, author
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