Essays about: "ikea structure"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 32 essays containing the words ikea structure.

  1. 21. Reducing Supplier Lead Time : - A case study on Supplier Lead Time at purchasing companies

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Johanna Jönsson; Melinda Luong; [2015]
    Keywords : Supply chain management; Supplier Lead Time; Reducing Supplier Lead Time; Organization management; Performance evaluation;

    Abstract : Title: Reducing Supplier Lead time – a case study on Supplier Lead Time at purchasing companies Authors: Johanna Jönsson and Melinda Luong Tutor: Dr. Åsa Gustavsson Examiner: Dr. READ MORE

  3. 22. Managing cultural differences in MNE: a case study on IKEA in China and their staffs

    University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

    Author : Binh Pham; Xue Hongyu; [2012]
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    Abstract : Course: EFO703 Bachelor Thesis in Business administration 15 ECTS University: Mälardalen University School of Sustainable Development of Society and Technology, Västerås Authors: Pham Ngoc Binh & Xue Hongyu Examiner: Ole Liljefors Tutor: Per Nordqvist Research question: How has IKEA managed cultural differences regarding their staffs in China? Purpose of the research: The purpose of the research is to describe and analyze the managerial practices of IKEA in China under the influence of Chinese business culture in order to figure out the flexibility in the strategy of the company in the effort of retaining the standardized structure but still be able to adapt to the culture different from its background. Method: The deductive approach was used in this paper and the empirical data was gathered with a qualitative method. READ MORE

  4. 23. Improve and secure the Supplier Capacity Process for

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Martin Grönlund; Lena Sandberg; [2012]
    Keywords : Capacity Planning; ONE Supplier Capacity Process; Process Implementation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : To guarantee that the products in the IKEA catalogue are available when requested, IKEA needs to plan and secure capacity. IKEA has developed a process called ONE Supplier Capacity Process to solve supplier capacity issues in a more proactive way. The thesis is focused on suppliers’ in the category Frames and Mirrors with frames in Greater China. READ MORE

  5. 24. Measuring Innovation

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Brian Cobbe; [2011]
    Keywords : Organizational management; innovation;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to conduct an on-site survey of IKEA Of Sweden, Älmhult (IKEA 2010b), with the aim to determine if IKEA Of Sweden, as an empirical case, innovates within its organization. Measuring innovation is achieved by investigating the level of alignment of the daily operational activities employed by the IKEA Of Sweden organization, with key, modern managerial theorists in the field of innovation and organizational structure; namely, Henry Chesbrough’s Open Innovation paradigm and Michael Hammer’s reengineering framework. READ MORE

  6. 25. ICOM : A study on leadership and feedback within a communication company

    University essay from IHH, EMM (Entrepreneurskap, Marknadsföring, Management)

    Author : Camilla Englund; Anna Wredenberg; Linnéa Hallberg; [2010]
    Keywords : Authentic leadership; transformational leadership; feedback; performance review; ICOM and IKEA;

    Abstract : Background IKEA Communications (ICOM) is IKEA’s communication company which creates communication tools, such as the IKEA catalogue and brochures. The company also functions as IKEA’s internal communication agency. In 2008, ICOM went through a reorganization adopting a matrix structure. READ MORE