IKEA – Research Essay Introduction The purpose of this research essay is to update IKEA’s company status for the last six years‚ i.e. 2003 to 2009/2010. The IKEA vision “to create a better everyday life for the many people” is at the heart of its business‚ in collaboration with the IKEA business Idea “to offer a wide range of well designed‚ functional products at low prices.” IKEA‚ a Swedish home furnishings retailer‚ is known today as the world’s largest designer and retailer of inexpensive‚ functional
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PESTEL ANALYSIS The PESTEL framework categorises environmental influences into six main types: political‚ economic‚ social‚ technological‚ environmental and legal. Thus PESTEL provides a comprehensive list of influences on the possible success or failure of particular strategies. (G. Johnson‚ R. Whittington‚ K. Scholes (2011): 50). Political Relating to the protection of the environment Kraft Foods Inc. is subject to various federal and state laws in the United States‚ taking into account that
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IKEA in Egypt I. Country Specific Research 1. General Business Egypt‚ Arab Rep. is ranked 18 overall for Starting a Business (cia.gov)‚ 2. Institutions Egypt is facing a transformational economic reform due to its last political revolutions that took place last March. It is facing a large labor movement‚ From revolution to institutions(3)‚ Centre of Trade Union and Workers Services (CTUWS) formed as independent entities serving the labour movement: The organization provides legal
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Factor Affecting IKEA Description Political The level of political stability within markets The level of corporate and consumer taxation Relevant tariffs and trade restrictions within individual markets International and European trade regulation Consumer protection legislations Economic Overall and industry-specific economic growth in markets Currency exchange rates in local markets Labor costs in each individual markets Inflation rate Market trends Social Changes in demographic variables Lifestyle
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Pestel Analysis of Mobile Phone Industry Political Mobile phones have now become a tool with which political parties can directly target voters. People with smartphones can now receive video advertisements and messages via the internet. According to the Economic Intelligence Unit (2012)‚ 83% of Americans who own a smartphone or tablet are registered to vote. This new gimmick is called “m-campaigning” and is currently most common in America. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are both using this as
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PESTLE ANALYSIS OF CHINA Introduction Location: It is Northwest of the Tibet. The greater part of the country is mountainous. Its principal ranges are the Tien Shan‚ the Kunlun chain‚ and the Trans-Himalaya. These separating China from South and Central Asia. Mt. Everest (8‚848 m)‚ lies on the China–Nepal border‚ while the world’s second-highest point‚ K2 is situated on China’s border with Pakistan. Capital:- Beijing World’s second-largest country by land area‚and the third- or fourth-largest
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Stores Inc‚ Argos and others. However‚ currently IKEA is the undisputed market leader in the industry of discounted furniture in the global scale. Threat of new entrants to the industry depends on a range of factors such as the level of capital requirements‚ the extent of profitability of the industry‚ possible barriers to enter the industry etc. The threat of new entrants into the industry is low‚ and the chances of emergence of new competition for IKEA is insubstantial as the current market is saturated
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Strategic Management Analysis of IKEA Hong Kong Introduction In order to understand what strategic position and direction which IKEA takes in Hong Kong market so as to keep making successful business‚ it is important to conduct a strategic analysis of IKEA HK from internal‚ external factors to its strengths‚ weakness‚ opportunities and threats to evaluate this company. To tide over the economic crisis‚ most of the HK home furniture business tends to “low price strategy” so as to gain market share
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PESTEL ANALYSIS- POLITICAL- • Liberal policies of the Indian government make it easier for foreign retailers to compete with Indian retailers thus increasing the competition. Indian government has given signs of dropping its traditionally protectionist stance and opening up its retail market to greater overseas investment. In 2007 it eased restrictions on foreign investment‚ allowing overseas retailers to own 51% of outlets as long as they sell only single-brand goods. • Government
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MARKETING PLAN For McDonald’s By: Ali Shaafy‚ Zomin Yazeed & Azima Ahmed Situational Analysis PESTEL Analysis: Political Factor: Generally‚ McDonalds are affected by government policy on the regulations of Fast Food Company such as health and hygiene policy. Government realized health problem have been a big concern for everyone‚ people are having diseases such as cardiovascular and cholesterol because they are eating too much fast food. Furthermore‚ hygiene policy also is a big concern
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