Barilla Pasta: A Company In Hot Water
商品編號：9B13A039
出版日期：2013/08/11
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商品主題：International Business; Marketing; Communications
商品類型：Case (Pub Mat)
涵蓋議題：Diversity;brand perception;communications;Italy
難易度：4 - Undergraduate/MBA
內容長度：6 頁
地域：Italy
產業：Accommodation & Food Services
事件年度：2013
On September 26, 2013, the chief executive officer of the world-leading pasta manufacturer, the Barilla Group, was challenged with a precarious situation. A day earlier, during an interview on an Italian radio show, the company chairman made a series of anti-gay remarks when asked why the company did not feature advertisements with gay families. Social media exploded with negative comments and numerous equality themed pictures creatively featuring pasta. U.S. late night television shows mocked the company, and various equality rights organizations around the world called for a boycott of its products. Competitors also issued statements and ads extolling their respect for diversity. Everyone — customers, news media, competitors and organizations supporting diversity — were looking for an explanation. The company desperately needed to devise a strategy to publicly respond and avoid the negative long-term consequences of a damaged brand name, decreased market share and ultimately lost revenues.
教學手冊：Barilla Pasta: A Company In Hot Water - Teaching Note
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