Ways to neutralize the country-of-origin effect in the emerging market firms international branding

Witek-Hajduk Marzanna Katarzyna () and Grudecka Anna
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Witek-Hajduk Marzanna Katarzyna: Collegium of World Economy, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland.
Grudecka Anna: Collegium of World Economy, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland.

International Journal of Management and Economics, 2023, vol. 59, issue 1, 46-56

Abstract: Paper’s objectives The purpose of this paper is to examine the ways in which to neutralize the country-of-origin (COO) effect (COE) in the emerging market of firms’ international branding. Design/methods applied/approach used A multiple-case study of five companies from European and Asian emerging markets – owners of household appliances brands, with data sourced from in-depth interviews and secondary sources. Findings Companies from emerging markets neutralize the genuine COO in their international branding in various ways, for example, by applying brand or sub-brand names that do not refer to the genuine country-of-brand-origin, using slogans in foreign languages or establishing brand alliances with partners from developed countries. Originality/value This study offers original insights fostering a better understanding of international branding strategies applied by emerging market companies by identifying the ways they neutralize the COE both at the brand concept level and brand marketing communication tools.

Keywords: country-of-origin; emerging markets firms; international branding; neutralization of the COO effect (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.2478/ijme-2022-0027

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