Assessment Task and Guidance This assessment requires you to select a topic in branding: Brand associations – corporate social responsibility Brand extension Brand revitalisation Managing corporate...

Assessment Task and Guidance This assessment requires you to select a topic in branding: Brand associations – corporate social responsibility Brand extension Brand revitalisation Managing corporate brand reputation Managing brands over geographic boundaries Write a short critical academic literature review on the topic chosen. Develop one or two brand case studies to consider brand performance and compare theory to practice in this area. Identify areas for further research and offer your own original guidelines or model in this area. You should begin by defining the area and including a mind-map of the key themes/authors in the literature. Your review needs to do more than discuss the views of leading writers in the area you have chosen (with a focus on journal articles, at least 10). You have to critically appraise the literature and contribute your own views, both on areas for further research and recommendations for improving brand performance. Ideally, you should develop your own model as a contribution to the brand management literature. Word length: 3000 words excluding references (10% below or above allowed). Word count should be on the front of your assignment. Format: use report format that reflects the grade sheet Remember to review and use at least 10 academic journal articles and fully reference your report using Harvard style.