Effects of brand equity in acquiring sponsors: case O2-Jyväskylä

This thesis examines the role of brand equity in acquiring sponsorships for O2-Jyväskylä, a Finnish floorball club. The study explores how brand awareness, loyalty, and associations influence sponsor satisfaction and the club’s ability to attract new corporate partnerships. The topic was chosen due...

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Päätekijä: Davalou, MohammadAmin
Muut tekijät: Jyväskylän yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Aineistotyyppi: Pro gradu
Kieli:eng
Julkaistu: 2025
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title_full Effects of brand equity in acquiring sponsors: case O2-Jyväskylä
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title_short Effects of brand equity in acquiring sponsors: case O2-Jyväskylä
title_sort effects of brand equity in acquiring sponsors case o2 jyväskylä
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topic Specialisation in Social Sciences of Sport
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