Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-366) and index

What is a strong brand? -- The Kodak story -- The Saturn story -- The brand identity system -- Organizational associations -- The Body Shop story -- Brand personality -- The Harley-Davidson story -- Identity implementation -- Brand strategies over time -- The General Electric story -- The Smirnoff story -- Managing brand systems -- Leveraging the brand -- The Healthy Choice story -- The Kingsford Charcoal story -- Measuring brand equity across products & markets -- Organizing for brand building

As industries turn increasingly hostile, it is clear that strong brand-building skills are needed to survive and prosper. In David Aaker's book, Managing Brand Equity, managers discovered the value of a brand as a strategic asset and a company's primary source of competitive advantage. Now, in this compelling new work, Aaker uses real brand-building cases from Saturn, General Electric, Kodak, Healthy Choice, McDonald's, and others to demonstrate how strong brands have been created and managed