Essays about: "IKEA way of working"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 23 essays containing the words IKEA way of working.

  1. 6. Responsible paper sourcing in a global matrix organised retail company

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Annie Sandgren; [2019]
    Keywords : CSR; paper industry; reputational risk; supply network; traceability; försörjningsnätverk; pappersindustrin; spårbarhet;

    Abstract : Pressure from regulation as well as customer demand on responsibly sourced and produced goods and services is greater than ever. IKEA is considered a bench mark company as regards CSR in global supply chains and now a system needs to be put in place to also secure responsible paper sourcing. READ MORE

  3. 7. Direct Material Safety Stock Standard - A Study at IKEA Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Oskar Strömberg; Oscar Gustavsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Safety stock; safety time; safety stock under MRP; inventory control; Combining safety stock and safety time; decision support framework; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title: Direct Material Safety Stock Standard Authors: Oscar Gustavsson, Oskar Strömberg Supervisors: Gustaf Lilja, IKEA Industry Eva Berg, Division of Industrial management and logistics, Lund University Contribution: This thesis has been a complete elaboration between the two authors. Each author has been involved in every part of the process. READ MORE

  4. 8. Measured and managed - Energy Monitoring Systems within IKEA Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Jenny Abrahamsson; Nefeli Gavriilidou; [2018]
    Keywords : Energy monitoring system; energy efficiency; energy performance indicators; energy management; industry; IKEA Industry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : IKEA Industry has ambitious goals for increasing energy efficiency at the production sites. Energy monitoring systems are therefore an important tool towards fulfilling those goals. The purpose of this master thesis is to get an overview and map the current situation at the production sites. READ MORE

  5. 9. Internal benchmark of IKEA's Sourcing Assignment processes and documents across business areas and categories - A multiple case study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Axel Heiskanen Nilsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Sourcing Assignment; Internal benchmark; Multiple-case study; Cross-case analysis; Internal best practice; Category management in purchasing; Category source sourcing plan; IKEA way of working; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: The IKEA Range & Supply organisation consists of business areas (BAs) and categories. BAs work with product development toward end-customers while the material-based categories work toward suppliers with purchasing and sourcing related tasks. READ MORE

  6. 10. Lived Experience of Activity Based Working : An explorative study of the change of workspaces at IKEA to an activity-based environment

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Nil Tuglu; [2017]
    Keywords : activity-based working; office types; open-plan; space; office space; lived experience;

    Abstract : Backgroud: This master thesis is about discovering the concept of ‘Activity- Based Working (ABW)’ and its application to the specific case of IKEA. ABW is a phenomenon in office design and management. From a physical perspective, it discards private offices, desks and desktop computers assigned for individual’s permanent use (Parker, 2016). READ MORE