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  2. 1. The Management Control System Package of IKEA Bäckebol -a Case Study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Berglund; Gustav Rapp; [2010-08-24]
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    Abstract : Background and problem: In an article from 1984, Kaplan concluded that the research that had been developed in the area of management accounting and management control from 1925 to that point had little or no influence on the real organizations, who should be the beneficiaries. As of today the opposite problem from what Kaplan found in 1984 can be spotted, there are almost too many choices in accounting and management control. READ MORE

  4. 2. The competitive advantage of IKEA and IKEA in China

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Ämnesavdelningen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : zhi li; [2010]
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    Abstract : Abstract  Title:        The competitive advantage of IKEA and IKEA in China Author:      Zhi Li Supervisor:   Lars Steiner Purpose:     The main purpose of this master thesis is to describe the IKEA concept and discuss the application in China. After research the history of IKEA, interview with the manager of IKEA store, and find the information from the web and thesis, use the theory of competitive advantage to describe the IKEA concept and the competitive advantage which is the way that IKEA used to get the success. READ MORE

  5. 3. A Global Working Place : a case study of IKEA

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU; Linnéuniversitetet/Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

    Author : Emma Beijerstam; Johanna Berglund; [2010]
    Keywords : globalization; expansion; corporate culture;

    Abstract : It is difficult to generalize the interconnection of the three themes when using a qualitative method. But the analysis made for each theme and conclusion is both interesting and informative. Throughout the thesis focus will be on the three cross-cutting themes that constitute our purpose. READ MORE

  6. 4. Scandinavian management on the Swedish market

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi; Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi; Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Linnea Mattsson; Saschia Stoffers; Patrik Björklund; [2010]
    Keywords : Scandinavian management; Sweden; Human resources; employee motivation; Scandinavia; Swedish management;

    Abstract : Scandinavia comprises Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Twenty years ago, the concept of Scandinavian management was created (Grennes, 2003). Earlier research is referring to culture as the reason for different management styles around the world. It is also found that human resources are highly valued in Scandinavian manage-ment (Eriksen et al. READ MORE

  7. 5. Business Improvement through People: The IKEA Distribution Center Älmhult Case

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för Management (MAM)

    Author : Alberto Laucirica; [2009]
    Keywords : företagsekonomi; business administration - organization; business administration - information; climate survey; human resources management; hrm; organizational culture; communication; organizational performance;

    Abstract : During September 2008 the Swedish company IKEA performed its annual employee survey called VOICE. As part of this survey, IKEA Distribution Center in Älmhult (DCÄ) was assessed with a result of 521 points out of 1000 points. READ MORE