Alevizou, P.J., Henninger, C.E. and Spinks, C. (2019) Communicating sustainability practices and values: a case study approach of a micro-organisation in the UK. International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 22 (1). ISSN 1753-3627
Abstract
This article investigates sustainability communication through the lens of integrated marketing communication (IMC) by focusing on one case organisation that sees aspects of sustainability at the heart of its operations. This qualitative inquiry utilises a case study approach and a variety of methodological tools, including in-depth semi-structure interviews and semiotic analysis of online and offline media. Findings highlight although the case organisation seeks to use an IMC approach across their multiple communication channels the same message cannot always be conveyed as, especially social media channels, have restricted formatting settings. As a result the encoded message is confusing and leads to a loss of meaning. Although this research is based on a single case study, it allows for an in-depth investigation of a phenomenon and practical recommendations on how to overcome challenges with online platforms. This research is of value as it investigates IMC in and under researched context micro-organisations, as well as combines it with challenges of effectively broadcasting sustainability messages to an end-consumer.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Inderscience. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in International Journal of Business and Globalisation. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Integrated marketing communications; IMC; micro-organisations; sustainability communication; sustainability |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 28 Jul 2017 14:58 |
Last Modified: | 18 Jan 2020 01:39 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBG.2019.097388 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Inderscience |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1504/IJBG.2019.097388 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:118902 |