1. Develop a profile of the typical IKEA customer. To what extent does the profile vary across countries? IKEA customers’ profiles are typically relative to their domestic markets as their perceptions can be more or less easily matched with their expectations. IKEA targets customers who are willing to assemble furniture themselves‚ self-servicing while looking at the furniture‚ and willing to deliver furniture home by themselves. The majority of the customers like to perceive themselves as either
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SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY A summary of the case study: IKEA invades America Submitted to: Nazmus Sadekin Lecturer‚ Dept. of Economics‚ Southeast University Submitted by: Tasnuva Amreen Khan - 2011020106012 (Group Leader) Sayeed ahmed Khan - 2011020106023 (Group coordinator) Amit Roy - 2011020106027 Ferdousy Rahman - 2011020106021 Md. Anis Uzzaman - 2011020106016
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What does IKEA mean in the eyes of the customer (value proposition)? (i) The basic pillar of the value proposition offered by IKEA products with respect to the customer’s needs is the offer of low price products which however retain a level of quality. (ii) Another value proposition that IKEA offers to the customers is a unique combination of form‚ function and affordability as well as variety. Creation of beautiful and durable furniture which is affordable for the consumer. Also‚ IKEA gives the
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STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF IKEA POLITICAL-Foreign investment restrictions-Companies as charity for tax avoidance-VAT increase to 20%-Globalization has eased import rules.-Government regulation climate change act 2008) | Ref13119 | ECONOMICAL-Economic crisis in North America.-Rising raw material and transport cost in 2009-Low spending power due to recession.-Recession in Russia-High import tax in japan | Ref2‚34677 | SOCIAL-Requirements on wood supplier-Brand image-Does not accept child labour-Women
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After reading the IKEA case‚ I find following problems‚ * Reluctance to change furniture: mind set of Americans Americans typically have the mind-set that furniture should last a lifetime‚ which is not in-line with IKEA’s value that does not include durability in its products. Thus to increase market share in America‚ IKEA must change the American’s attitude towards furniture as something fun and disposable‚ furniture is something that add value to lifestyle without incurring too much cost
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Customer Needs ‚ Wants & Demands Needs are the basic human requirements. People need air‚ water‚ food‚ clothing and shelter to survive. People also have strong needs for recreation‚ education and entertainment. These needs become Wants when they are directed to specific objects that might satisfy the need. Wants are shaped by our society. Demands are wants for specific products backed by an ability to pay. Needs are of five types – Stated needs Real needs Unstated needs Delight needs
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1. Abstract IKEA is a furniture company founded by a Swedish billionaire - Ingvar Kamprad‚ who is a successful leader and a living legend of IKEA. He made a great contribution to the innovation and successes of IKEA as well as keeping it grow strongly: Just in 10 years‚ sales of IKEA tripled from over $ 4 billion in 1993 to more than $ 12 billion in 2003. Starting a new career with IKEA by small business in the village Agunnaryd Elmtary - where Kamprad lived‚ but finally he turned to selling
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Background of the company IKEA is a privately held‚ international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks‚ appliances and home accessories. The company is the world ’s largest furniture retailer. Founded in 1943 by 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden‚ the company is named as an acronym comprising the initials of the founder ’s name (Ingvar Kamprad)‚ the farm where he grew up‚ and his home paris (Timetoast‚ 2013). IKEA has 300 home furnishing
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http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2009/11/05/in-store-logistics-at-ikea/ In-Store Logistics at IKEA by Steve Banker November 5th‚ 2009 At many companies‚ the vision statement is comprised of empty words. Not at IKEA‚ where the company has a clear vision and its various functions work together to support its distinctive value proposition. IKEA‚ the world’s largest home furnishings retailer‚ has a vision of providing “well designed‚ functional home furnishings [at] prices so low that as many
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Introduction IKEA states in their business idea: "We shall offer a wide range of home furnishing items of good design and function‚ at prices so low‚ that the majority of people can afford to buy them"(IKEA 2005). IKEA manage to keep costs low by their superior relationship with their suppliers were they buy low-cost components in huge quantities. Together with efficient warehousing and customer selling service it passes on to customers resulting in lower prices‚ anywhere from 25 - 50 % lower than
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