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Developning the international brand architecture post-M&A : a normative framework and case study of the Telenor Group

Hua, Tina Minh-Tu
Master thesis
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2012-06
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Abstract
This thesis explores the guidelines that brand managers should follow when branding a newly

merged or acquired subsidiary. It does this within the context of international brand

architecture management. M&As are more popular than ever, although most fail to meet

performance goals. Numerous scholars warn that this because the brand is overlooked in

favour of financial, operational, and legal issues in the due diligence process. This thesis

seeks to answer the following questions:

1. After a horizontal cross-border M&A, which guidelines should brand managers follow in

order to design an international brand architecture with high brand performance?

2. To what extent does Telenor follow the guidelines identified in RQ1 when developing its

international brand architecture post-M&A?

The key findings from the theoretical review are presented in a normative framework and can

be divided into four main categories: brand considerations, firm characteristics, national

culture, and industry conditions. The normative framework has two purposes: The first is to

evaluate Telenor's official brand architecture framework and guidelines. The second is to

assess the branding decisions Telenor made for DTAC in Thailand and DiGi in Malaysia, and

compare these to the recommended approaches set forward by the normative framework. It is

concluded that international brand architecture is a multifaceted and dynamic concept, and its

management must be adapted to specific contexts. The findings reveal that Telenor's

framework is mostly based around business areas and therefore too simplistic. Moreover, the

branding decisions made for the two cases are not consistent with the official framework.

This suggests that decisions are made ad-hoc, independent of guidelines, and possibly even

based on managerial preferences. The managerial implication is consequently that Telenor

should improve its existing framework by extending the scope and adding a theoretical

foundation. The guidelines should be communicated clearly and enforced thereafter.

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