Introduction Founded in 1932‚ the LEGO Group is a privately held company headquartered in Billund‚ Denmark. The vision of Lego Group is to “inspire children to explore and challenge their own creative potential”[1] Lego now ranks 4th in the world as a toy manufacturer. The Lego Group employs nearly 9‚000 workers and its own product‚ Lego Brick can be found in over 130 countries. The financial performance of Lego declined drastically through the 1990’s and early 2000’s. In 2004‚ the company accumulated
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CUSTOMER-DRIVEN MARKETING STRATEGY FOR LEGO (1) Does LEGOs web site (www.lego.com) help consumers through the buyer decision process LEGOs Mission Statement Inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow. The LEGO brand is more than simply a familiar logo. It is the expectations that people have of the company towards its products and services‚ and the accountability that LEGO feels towards the world around it. The brand acts as a guarantee of quality and originality. Visiting and browsing its
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Lego: Embracing Change Team Delta James - Rachel - Dien - Rosy 375‚000 bricks 3‚591 meters tall!!! Lego is awesome - On average‚ every person on earth owns 94 Lego bricks - Sold in 130 countries (195 total) - 55‚000‚000‚000 parts produced in 2013 - 90 retail stores History - 1934 Ole Kirk Christiansen; Billund‚ Denmark ”Only the best is good enough” - 1949 first building sets - 1958 blocks as we know today - 1974 first mini-figure - 1998 robotic sets Rough Times - early 2000’s • Tough competition
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background The LEGO group is a family owned company with long history. It all began in 1932‚ during the Great Depression‚ the demand of furniture dwindled so drastically that the master carpenter Ole Kirk Kristiansen turned his hands into making wooden
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The LEGO Group: | An Outsourcing Journey | | | 8/2/2012 | Introduction 2004 began an especially difficult period for The LEGO Group‚ which entered into a financial crisis resulting in a deficit of 1.8 billion DKK ($294.9MM USD). The internal turmoil lasted through 2009 as the leading toy manufacturer‚ famous for the signature LEGO brick‚ nearly went bankrupt. This experience was a first-hand lesson in the negative effects of not having a stable and organized supply chain design.
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Children growing up in the 19th century are blessed with having the opportunities to engage in recreation through teddy bears‚ Barbie dolls‚ wooden horses and other toys. Among the difference types of toys‚ the little construction bricks known as LEGO is one of the most popular among children. The Danish company founded by Kirk Christiansen in 1932‚ is still operational and privately owned by the family until today (Phillips‚ 2010). With businesses spanning across 130 countries‚ this giant toy manufacturing
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LEGO Introduction LEGO is seen as an extraordinary company not only in the eyes of parents who proudly watch their children build castles and town halls‚ but also in the eyes of high-minded academicians. Playing with LEGO sets is widely believed to develop motor skills and creativity in children‚ considered essential tools for real-world problem solving. The firm‚ founded in 1932 by a Danish carpenter did well continuously. Business Problem But by the late 90’s signs that something was
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Case Study: Lego is still playing‚ but have the rules changed? Nearly everyone around the world knows what Legos are‚ which certainly isn’t because of luck or happenstance. Lego expanded in to the global market long before other toys manufactures were even off the ground. The Lego brand started with simple blocks that snapped together‚ they create whatever the child’s mind could image. The simple toy is developmental appropriate from toddler through teens. Most toys on the market cater to a much
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The Lego Group: Building Strategy Problem Statement: The Lego Group has been making toys successfully for 80 years and has grown to having close to 3.16 B USD in sales for the 2010 year. They specialize in toy building sets‚ a sector of the market that has seen 13% growth in 2010 and is forecasted to grow further. However‚ the Lego Group is at a cross-road in their business plan and requires a strategic plan going forward. Currently‚ the company needs to look at its existing partnerships
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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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