Essays about: "company culture IKEA"

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1. 21. 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

3. 22. Scandinavian management on the Swedish market

   University essay from 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

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

   University essay from 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. 24. Assessment of cultural gaps in IKEA’s IT operation in Shanghai, China : MBA-thesis in marketing

   University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

   Author : Avinash Jha; [2010]
   Keywords : Culture; Cross culture; IKEA culture; China; IKEA in China; Bridging cultural gaps; Organizational culture;

   Abstract : Research related to culture, and analysis of the collected information needs frameworks to understand and solve the complex questions about cross culture behaviour and their integration, particularly when a company with strong native cultural influence starts its operation in another country which has similarly strong local culture. Using Hofstede and Trompenaars, Hampden’s dimensions of cultural understanding, this study aims to understand and assess the challenges related to integration of cultures, when Swedish MNC IKEA started its IT Operation in Shanghai, drawing conclusions about how and if the cultural behaviours did fit the existing frameworks and underlining the cultural gaps still existing in the organisation. READ MORE

6. 25. Business Improvement through People : The IKEA Distribution Center Älmhult Case

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

   Author : Alberto Gaston Laucirica; [2009]
   Keywords : 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