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Ikea's global sourcing challenge

"Traces the history of IKEA's response to a TV report that its Indian carpet suppliers were using child labor. Describes IKEA's growth, including the importance of a sourcing strategy based on its close relationships with suppliers in developing countries. Details the development of IKEA's strong culture and values that include a commitment "to create a better everyday life for many people." Video interviews with case protagonist Marianne Barner and CEO Anders Dahlvig provide personal reflection on case issues and details of management decisions on key challenges posed in the case. The video is divided into segments that can be used sequentially throughout the class discussion as described in the teaching note. There is also a concluding section that can be used as a case summary where the interviewees reflect on the key lessons for IKEA and for themselves personally."--Publisher website.

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  • "Video interviews with case protagonist Maryanne Barner and CEO Anders Dahlvig provide personal reflection on case issues and details of management decisions on key challenges posed in the case."
  • "This case traces the history of IKEA's response to a TV report that its Indian carpet suppliers were using child labor. Describes IKEA's growth, including the importance of a sourcing strategy based on its close relationships with suppliers in developing countries. Details the development of IKEA's strong culture and values that include a commitment "to create a better everyday life for many people." In 1994, IKEA was surprised by a Swedish television documentary on the use of child labor by Indian carpet suppliers, including some that supply IKEA's rugs. How should the company deal with the ongoing issue of child labor in the supply chain?"
  • "This case traces the history of IKEA's response to a TV report that its Indian carpet suppliers were using child labor. Describes IKEA's growth, including the importance of a sourcing strategy based on its close relationships with suppliers in developing countries. Details the development of IKEA's strong culture and values that include a commitment "to create a better everyday life for many people.""
  • ""Traces the history of IKEA's response to a TV report that its Indian carpet suppliers were using child labor. Describes IKEA's growth, including the importance of a sourcing strategy based on its close relationships with suppliers in developing countries. Details the development of IKEA's strong culture and values that include a commitment "to create a better everyday life for many people." Video interviews with case protagonist Marianne Barner and CEO Anders Dahlvig provide personal reflection on case issues and details of management decisions on key challenges posed in the case. The video is divided into segments that can be used sequentially throughout the class discussion as described in the teaching note. There is also a concluding section that can be used as a case summary where the interviewees reflect on the key lessons for IKEA and for themselves personally."--Publisher website."@en

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  • "Case studies"
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  • "Ikea's global sourcing challenge"