Publications
Publications
- April 2000 (Revised November 2000)
- HBS Case Collection
Computer Power Group: Designing Brand Architecture
Abstract
Computer Power Group (CPG), an Australian-based consulting, education, and staffing placement firm in the IT industry, is contemplating a brand architecture capable of structuring its eight branded business units. CEO Peter James is particularly curious about whether a corporate brand is needed to unify the businesses. Extensive consumer research is conducted to inform the branding initiative, providing insight into the meanings of each of the sub-brands in key stakeholders' minds. The architecture solution must consider not only brand meanings and associations, but market performance and brand stewardship concerns as well. A pending merger with U.S.-based Interim Technology further complicates the task.
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Citation
Fournier, Susan M., and Andrea Carol Wojnicki. "Computer Power Group: Designing Brand Architecture." Harvard Business School Case 500-060, April 2000. (Revised November 2000.)