@article{Tian2006Communicating, title = {{Communicating with local publics: a case study of Coca-Cola’s Chinese web site}}, author = {Y. Tian}, journal = {International Journal}, number = {1}, pages = {13--22}, volume = {11}, year = {2006}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/285c7ea14866bd16b068a956784deeda2/acf}, abstract = {Department of Communication, University of Missouri-St Louis, St Louis,Missouri, USA Purpose – This is a case study of Coca-Cola’s Chinese web site. It aims to examine how Coca-Cola,the number one brand in the world, is using its web site to communicate with the publics in the world’s largest market. design/methodology/approach – Uses a qualitative text analysis. Findings – Coca-Cola is practicing a “glocal” strategy, which integrates the ethnocentric and polycentric model in international public relations, to communicate with the Chinese publics through its Chinese web site. Originality/value – This study provides insights for understanding the theory and practice of global corporate public relations. }, timestamp = {2008.04.27}, owner = {test1}, keywords = {MBA PR case_study globalization internet localization marketing medgov public_relations } }