Journal of Business Research 58 (2005) 1251 – 1260 Information technology at IKEA: an ‘‘open sesame’’ solution or just another type of facility? Enrico Baraldia‚*‚ Alexandra Waluszewskib‚1 a Department of Business Studies‚ Uppsala University‚ Box 513‚ SE-751 20 Uppsala‚ Sweden Department of Business Studies‚ Uppsala University‚ Box 513‚ SE-751 20 Uppsala‚ Sweden b Received 15 March 2002; received in revised form 4 January 2003; accepted 15 May 2003 Abstract Information technology
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1. What are the strategic capabilities of IKEA? From the VIRO table (appendix 1) IKEA’s strategic capabilities are grouped into the following categories - Brand/quality reputation Financial strength Production capacity. Brand/Quality reputation IKEA operates (in 2002) 154 stores in 22 countries and serviced 286 million customers. With a 14% share of the market (in America)‚ there is huge opportunity for growth via a continued marketing campaign to leverage off its brand‚ differentiating
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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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design...Objects are meaningful only together with their settings‚ whether physical‚ cultural‚ narrative‚ material‚ or technological.” Brief = “Make a table out of a table that had something to say about tables” Material = All students worked with the Ikea Bjorkudden solid Birch dinning table. Length 119cm‚ Width 74cm‚ Height 74cm The most interesting designs.... Cast Table Table by Lina Patsiou Exhibition layout..... Platform 16 had the most simple layout of all the projects which suited the
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IKEA is a well-known global brand with hundreds of stores across the world. In order to improve performance‚ it must assess its external and competitive environment. This will reveal the key opportunities it can take advantage of and the threats it must deal with. IKEA responds to both internal and external issues in a proactive and dynamic manner by using its strengths and reducing its weaknesses. Through this‚ IKEA is able to generate the strong growth it needs to retain a strong identity in the
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Xiaomi 4p Product * Xiaomi’s phone is a low-price smart phone‚ which called it ‘Apple of China. The design team of Xiaomi’s mobile phone from MOTOROLA‚ hardware team millet mobile phone production by Foxconn and Envada foundry. * Xiaomi’s mobile phone operating system is the independent research and development of Xiaomi’s MIUI OS system‚ which is similar to the android system. The MIUI systerm imitate Apple’s desktop phone style‚ like‚ there is no menu option. It’s very easy to use for British
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IKEA 1. A firm advantage of IKEA is they have a dedicated supplier network so they are able to offer quality furniture at low prices. IKEA reaps huge economies of scale from the size of its stores and the big production runs necessary to stock them since the same furniture is sold all over the world. Since IKEA saves‚ they are able to match their rivals on quality and still manage to undercut their furniture by 30 percent. A country advantage is they have more than 2‚300 suppliers in 67 countries
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integration? If so‚ how? Reading: - Article: The value of the parent company. Campbell‚ Goold & Alexander (1995). California Management Review‚ 79-97. SESSION 15: Internationalization Case: Ingvar Kamprad and IKEA (HBS 9-390-132) - What are the main competitive advantages of IKEA? - How transferable are they to its international stores? - What can be the
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Introduction Foreign Market Entry Modes The decision of how to enter a foreign market can have a significant impact on the results. Expansion into foreign markets can be achieved via the following modes: * Exporting (Direct/ Indirect Exporting) * Licensing/ Franchising * Contract Manufacturing * Management contract * Assembly Operation * Fully Owned Manufacturing Facility * Joint Venture * Mergers & Acquisitions * Strategic Alliance * Third Country
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2012 Facts & Figures IKEA retailing worldwide from the IKEA franchisor September 2011 – August 2012 701‚000 kWh 7th collection 40 countries 18 The amount of energy saved This year’s IKEA PS 2012 collection With the openings of IKEA Bangkok by each of the IKEA stores that marks the seventh IKEA PS design have switched to a new energysaving lighting system. 1943 The IKEA vision The number of IKEA stores The year that Ingvar Kamprad life for the
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