5+1 Successful Commercials of 2013!

The most successful commercials that really went viral so far in 2013! 5. GEICO - Hump Day 4. H&M - David Beckham Short Film 3. GoPro - Fireman Saves Kitten 2. MGM - Telekinetic Coffee Shop Surprise 1. Evian - Baby and Me   Lucky Star: Sony Playstation Instructional Video ...

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International Marketing - A Cultural Metaphor for Greece (Part 2)

Agon When it comes to Agon, we refer to the manner the comedy-like activities are performed in the daily life of the Greeks. Agon refers to the formal convention according to which the struggle between the characters should be scripted in order to supply the basis of the action. Agon is a formal debate which takes place between the chief characters in a Greek play, protagonist and antagonist, usually with the chorus acting as judge. We can easily spot the motives suggested by Agon in all aspects of Greek society. Politics, political actions and debates, social arenas, collectivistic activities, TV programs, etcetera are often organized...

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International Marketing - A Cultural Metaphor for Greece

Within the field of international marketing, cross-cultural consumer behavior, organization and management studies, Prof. Martin J. Gannon uses cultural metaphors to describe, compare, and analyze national cultures worldwide. In order to explore in-depth the unique cultural characteristics of a nation, Gannon adopts an emic approach, focusing on the qualitative examination of cultural symbols, practices, and institutions within their local context. For the existing cross-cultural research into a country or a nation, the most influential one is the three-dimensional approach developed by Kluckholn, Strodtbeck, Hall and Hofstede. Their...

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5+1 October Top Commercials

The latest commercials that really went viral last month! 5. Honda Illusions 4. Paul Smith Underwear 3. Samsung Galaxy Gear 2. Ray-Ban 1. Volkswagen Woofwagen   Lucky Star: Crest ...

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