Evaluation:
Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Problems with Ikea', 1.
Extract

We have analysed the IKEA case study "Managing cultural diversity" .Our analysis of key problems, recommendations and their limitations are summarised in the following document.
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Key problem #1: IKEA suffers from a lack of innovation and faces the possibility of offering a very similar product base. This is due in part to the lack of fresh blood in the organisation. IKEA's policy of hiring the same genre of people leads to inhibiting diversity and innovation to meet change in new markets.
Recommendation: IKEA should broaden its selection base of hiring people. …

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