Discussion Questions for “LEGO” 1. What led the LEGO group to the edge of bankruptcy by 2004? Please focus on the management moves during “the growth period that wasn’t” (1993-98) and “the fix that wasn’t” (1999-2004). 2. Why did Knudstorp’s turnaround strategy work? In your opinion‚ which actions were the most effective? Which actions were the least effective? Be specific. 3. Should LEGO launch the new line of board games? ------------------------
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Introduction to Operations Management In the late 1970s‚ Wal-Mart was a niche marketer‚ with about 200 stores‚ mostly in the South. At the time‚ Sears‚ JC Penney‚ and Kmart dominated the retail market. Over the years‚ Wal-Mart gained market share at the expense of the previous market leaders‚ and it has now become the largest and most profitable retailer in the world! In the 1990s‚ the Boeing Company ran into trouble when it could not meet production deadlines. As a result‚ Boeing lost some orders
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The success of LEGO Question 1 LEGO was once at the brink of collapsing in 2004 due to bankruptcy but the toy making company made a turnaround and today it is among the most powerful brands in the world. The company was founded by Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1932 in Denmark. Ole was carpenter who decided to make toys out of wood. Over the years‚ the company tried producing a variety of goods including watches and clothes aiming at becoming a lifestyle brand which made LEGO lose its identity and to grow
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Annual Report 2011 The LEGO Group FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Financial Highlights The LEGO Group (mDKK) 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 18‚731 (13‚065) 5‚666 (124) 5‚542 4‚160 16‚014 (10‚899) 4‚973 (84) 4‚889 3‚718 11‚661 (8‚659) 2‚902 (15) 2‚887 2‚204 9‚526 (7‚522) 2‚100 (248) 1‚852 1‚352 8‚027 (6‚556) 1‚449 (35) 1‚414 1‚028 12‚904 6‚975 5‚929 10‚972 5‚473 5‚499 7‚788 3‚291 4‚497 6‚496 2‚066 4‚430 6‚009 1‚679 4‚330 3
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Executive Summary This strategic analysis report has been completed on the Lego group between the years 2004 and 2014‚ ten years of comprehensive change for the company. Lego started out in humble beginnings in 1932 where only ten employees existed. Children quickly adopted Lego building blocks as a new and innovative way of learning. This lead to a large customer base and product recognition was growing. Lego had a variety of strategic opportunities available to them throughout their growth and
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Lego Case Study 1. What business goals were set by Knudstorp? Ans. Jorgen Vig Knudstorp‚ the CEO of Lego set the following goals for the company which was performing very poorly‚ * To remain profitable while maintaining growth‚ continuous innovation and quality of the products * To reach to broader customer segment * To cut expenses in production and supply chain and making these processes more efficient 2. What business strategies were set by Knudstorp? Ans.
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strategic choices for the future and turning strategy into action. Beginning with strategic position the LEGO group faced different objectives which influenced the development of strategy. The level of technology and preferences concerning materials changed over the time and the company was able to found a niche market for LEGO movies and created new innovations like plastic bricks. Also - like in all markets - the internationalization has affected the strategy of the company. They entered new markets
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Kaur-LahrmannSubject: Management Tools | THE LEGO GROUP 1. In this case I have identified some key characteristics that are in relation with the strategy that LEGO has been following. In the 1970-1980 decades‚ environment was hostile. There was a huge oil crisis‚ and there were too much difficulties. However‚ LEGO maintained its philosophy‚ and their image of unique and iconic brand. Competence was also hard‚ with Mattel and Hasbro in the market‚ but LEGO sustained its powerful position. If we focus
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2011 ANALYSIS OF THE LEGO GROUP Daniella Pascu Daniella Pascu Helvijs Smoteks Noelia García Csaba Precub Keystrokes: 27205 Teachers: Meg Sønderlund Peter Storm-Henningse Executive Summary This project is a case study of the LEGO1 Group to analyse the company´s current situation‚ its future campaign strategy and its further potential of innovate development. The objective is to analyse the management strategy in an objective perspective and find out how a company such as LEGO reaches a certain desirable
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Rishab Singhvi LEGO CASE STUDY Discussion Question: Q.1: How did the information systems and the organization design changes implemented by knudstorp align with the changes in business strategy? Advances in the field of information technology and introduction of new hi-tech form of entertainment such as tablets and gaming consoles had left Lego trailing in the entertainment field. Jorgen Vig Knudstorp was appointed as the CEO to revamp the company’s business process‚ organization structure and
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