2010 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Case A: The Role of Nokia in Branding Finland – Companies as Vectors of Nation Branding
Authors : Ulla Hakala, Arja Lemmetyinen, Juergen Gnoth
Published in: International Place Branding Yearbook 2010
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
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This chapter discusses how a product brand can create leverage for a nation brand; that is, the country of origin of the product. Traditionally, countries have been considered to function as umbrella brands for product brands – for example, France for French perfume, Italy for Italian sports cars, and Japan for Japanese electronics. But can a product brand also boost recognition, exposure and credibility for a nation?