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 and
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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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Executive Summary The following is an analysis of the IKEA case study found in the Strategic Management Text book. This analyses the strategies used by IKEA to gain competitive advantage in markets outside its original area. The report begins by providing a background into IKEA. It studies International Business Level Strategy and the three international corporate level strategies. The case study goes into informing its target market and pricing strategy‚ which is already discussed. This case
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of business Supply chain management of IKEA IKEA Table of content Executive summary 2 IKEA supply chain and background 2‚ 3 Strategy and market 4 Process structure in terms of information
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1) Looking at Ikeas challenges.. -low cost replacement for wood -global warming -deforestation - new sources of supply to support more store openings Option: Fabricating material Eco Friendly Substitute‚ still low cost… look a like 2) those countries match Ikeas target market -college students -budget -standard of living -income Challenge: -known for stylish‚ low-cost -other firms see Ikea as a threat and to compete and sustain they have developed new low cost furnishing
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IKEA (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) is a privately held‚ international home products Swedish corporation that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture‚ appliances and home accessories. The company is now the world’s largest furniture retailer.[2] IKEA was founded in 1943 by 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden‚ named as an acronym comprising the initials of the founder’s name (Ingvar Kamprad)‚ the farm where he grew up (Elmtaryd)‚ and his home parish (Agunnaryd‚ in Småland‚ South Sweden)
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IKEA :Design and pricing 2013 Prabhdeep singh IKEA Home Furnishing 8/5/2013 Table of contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………3 Question & Answers………………………………………………………………………….4 IKEA: Design and Pricing Prabhdeep Singh Level 5 5/August/2013 Production and Operation Management Submitted to : Mr. Daniel Lecturer (Level 5) Newzealand College Of business INTRODUCTION The first Mobel-IKEA store was opened in Almhult‚ Smaland in 1958‚ while the first stores outside
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Ikea Group SWOT Analysis REFERENCE CODE: 6878C795-4BCB-4C85-A319-6F33C508FD80 PUBLICATION DATE: Apr 2012 WWW.MARKETLINEINFO.COM © MARKETLINE. THIS PROFILE IS A LICENSED PRODUCT AND IS NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED Ikea Group 6878C795-4BCB-4C85-A319-6F33C508FD80 © MARKETLINE THIS PROFILE IS A LICENSED PRODUCT AND IS NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED SWOT Analysis SWOT analysis overview Ikea is an international home products retailer that sells furniture‚ accessories‚ and bathroom and kitchen items. The
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ABSTRACT IKEA established in 1943‚ has been one of the largest household goods retailers in the world. Moreover‚ IKEA has always been keen on providing the mass majority with well designed‚ good quality and low price household furniture. Through analyzing its marketing strategy and marketing mix‚ we can find the reasons why IKEA can be so successful in the intense competition‚ which we learn from. Key Words: IKEA‚ marketing‚ strategy‚ marketing mix Chapter One Company Introduction
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[ɪˈkeːˈa][3]) is a Swedish company registered in the Netherlands that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture (such as beds‚ chairs‚ and desks)‚ appliances‚ and home accessories. As of January 2008‚ the company is the world’s largest furniture retailer.[4] Founded in Sweden in 1943 by a 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad‚ who is one the world’s richest people in 2013‚[5] the company’s name is an acronym that consists of the initials of Ingvar Kamprad‚ Elmtaryd (the farm where he grew up)‚ and Agunnaryd (his hometown
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