Henninger, C.E., Foster, C., Alevizou, P. et al. (1 more author) (2016) Stakeholder engagement in the city branding process. Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, 12 (4). pp. 285-298. ISSN 1751-8040
Abstract
This paper explores perceptions of stakeholder engagement in the city branding process from the perspective of two post-industrial cities: Sheffield, UK and Essen, Germany. This qualitative research utilises a multi case study approach, which allowed for semi-structure interviews and semiotics to be used. Preliminary findings highlight that there are four stakeholder ‘levels’. Each of these stakeholder groupings is involved in the city branding process to some extend. Findings suggest that the degree of involvement strongly depends on the primary stakeholders, who are seen as key decision-makers in the branding process. These primary stakeholders select other stakeholders that ‘can’ be involved in the branding process. Although this may be beneficial it is vital to provide more opportunities and incorporate stakeholders that are willing to participate in the branding process. Alienating stakeholders may also lead to losing parts of an identity that is based on heritage. The focus is on two cities with a highly industrialised background, thus findings may not be applicable to cities without this heritage. The paper looks at both stakeholder engagement and city branding, thereby proposing four layers of stakeholder involvement in the city branding process.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Macmillan Publishers Ltd. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Place Branding and Public Diplomacy. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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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: | 10 May 2016 12:38 |
Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2017 05:29 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41254-016-0002-1 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1057/s41254-016-0002-1 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:99383 |