Essays about: "the secondary data of ikea"

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1. 16. Sustainable Innovation - Driving Factors in Large Firms

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Clara Alderin; Thao Do; [2016]
   Keywords : sustainable innovation; regulations; market demand; business opportunities; interfunctional collaboration; management commitment; knowledge management; corporate culture;

   Abstract : During recent years, there has been a growing interest in sustainable innovation both in academia and in practice. Our qualitative, multiple case study examines this emerging field in the context of large firms. By doing so, this thesis contributes to the understanding of the concept as well as the underlying factors driving sustainable innovation. READ MORE

3. 17. Sustainable Community Development in the Supply Chains of Swedish Multinationals located in Developing Countries: A Case Study of the CSR Strategy at IKEA & Ericsson AB, using the HDI as a benchmark to measure progress.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Irshaad Wadvalla; [2016]
   Keywords : Community Development; Corporate Social Responsibility; Ericsson; Human Development Index; IKEA; Sustainable Development; Sweden.;

   Abstract : This thesis is based on a case study approach investigating the impact of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies on community development in corporate supply chains that are located in developing countries. The cases chosen for the in-depth analysis are two notable Swedish multinationals, Ericsson, and IKEA. READ MORE

4. 18. Compatibility of Corporate Sustainability with a Cost Leadership Strategy

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Företagsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Stanislas Bouvrain; Darius Sarka; [2015]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Cost Leadership; Strategy; Competitive advantage;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND Exploring literature about corporate sustainability and cost leadership strategy and to study the collusion of the two concepts through the case of Ikea. AIM Researching whether firms can align corporate sustainability approach to doing business on the imperatives of a cost leadership strategy. READ MORE

5. 19. The Sales & Supply process: factors leading to deviations

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Susanne Johansson; [2015]
   Keywords : Sales and Operation Planning; Knowledge; Roles responsibilities; Deviations in the balancing of demand and supply; Information sharing; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This is a project that have been conduct at IKEA of Sweden in Älmhult. Due to the limitation of time for this project, the study has only been conduct for one several Home Furnisher Business (HFB) within IKEA. READ MORE

6. 20. Collaboration Between Sectors for Social Innovation : The Refugee Housing Unit Case

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Företagsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Dorothy Macharia; Daniel Garcia; [2014]
   Keywords : Social Innovation; Cross Sector; Collaboration; Refugee Housing Unit; Bottom of the Pyramid;

   Abstract : Background: Events happening in the 21st century- global economic crisis, naturaldisasters, extreme poverty, struggles and conflicts have led to a realization that we areliving in a troubled world where we are interdependent in one way or the other. These issues tend to be complex and intertwined such that delegating them to a single sectoris too huge of a task to bear, thus the need for social innovation through cross sector collaboration. READ MORE