Essays about: "IKEA in the US"

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1. 16. Organizational exposure to risk of unethical behaviour : in Eastern European timber purchasing organizations

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

   Author : Daniel Norberg; Emil Gustafsson; [2008]
   Keywords : corruption; purchasing; forestry; organization; timber;

   Abstract : Issues: The issues Swedwood asked us to explore in their Eastern European timber purchasing organizations were:  Have clear directives been given to each purchasing unit regarding the purpose and scope of its activities?  If so, what do these directives contain?  If so, how are these directives followed?  How are purchasing transactions planned and carried out?  What roles are involved in the purchasing process, and what are the responsibilities and authorities of each role?  Can the purchasing process, or parts of the process, be improved?  Can the company organize its purchasing units more effectively to ensure best practices? Purpose: The overall approach we took was to assess Swedwood's potential exposure to low levels of legal or ethical practices by benchmarking its actual practices, using the concept of best purchasing practices described in the literature. Method: To collected data using qualitative methods, since this is an appropriate way of raising the sensitive issues that needed to be addressed. READ MORE

3. 17. Leadership influencing Organisational creativity : the case of IKEA

   University essay from Handelshögskolan BBS

   Author : Totrakarntrakul Ratana; Jessica Sze Lang Yan; [2008]
   Keywords : Employees creativity; leadership; working environment; IKEA; learning organisation; organisational culture.;

   Abstract : Increasing competitions in the markets, companies are tending to acquire different potential competitive advantages. Cost-effective ways of doing business have been deeply underpinned in every leader’s minds. READ MORE

4. 18. Comparative analysis of sustainability policies regarding forestry in selected multinational home improvement and wood furniture companies

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Lan Nguyen Nghia; [2008]
   Keywords : sustainability policy; forestry; multinational; Home Depot; Carrefour; B amp; Q; Kingfisher; IKEA; Wal-Mart; certification;

   Abstract : This study touched a specific and sensitive question: the implementation of sustainability policies regarding forestry of leading companies in a forestry-related sector. Due to a lack of reference and previous researches, it appeared that this was the first time such a kind of study was carried out. READ MORE

5. 19. E-Business Modeling : A Case Study with IKEA

   University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Pinar Karabatak; Anyinke Nkongtendem Ndobegang; Kingsley Kwabena Amankwaah; [2006]
   Keywords : E-Business Modeling; Business Modeling; Change Management;

   Abstract : E-business modeling is a concept that has several components and can be designed based on different combinations of them. Furthermore, it is a concept that is vulnerable to changes as it is associated with technology, which is developing rapidly day by day. READ MORE

6. 20. What's in it for You? : A Study of Perceived Customer Value among IKEA's Business Customers in the Kitchen Market

   University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Karin Grom; Louise Janhans; Emmelie Johansson; [2006]
   Keywords : Customer Value; Business-to-Business Relationship;

   Abstract : Companies have started to concentrate more on customer relationship, meaning more attention on customer contact, instead of concentrating on the product. Those thoughts have further developed into that companies continuously create and add value for their customers, to keep them loyal and satisfied. READ MORE