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Case AnalysisJacob Babcock
Jared KohnNick McCarthyMike Russell
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IKEA Background
Ingvar Kamprad-1943-Sweden
Top retailer of furniture, home furnishings, & house wares
Standardized product strategy
Cost leadership secured by contract manufacturers
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Main Issue
As IKEA grows, how do they continue to expand internationally and spread the IKEA concept to as many consumers as possible with the main focus on success in America?
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IKEA SWOT
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
Brand Recognition
Marketing Strategy
Stylish products at mass market pricing
Value-added services- installment, daycare,
restaurants, etc.
Privately owned (restricts capital)
Stores require expansive locations
Standardized products
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IKEA SWOT
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
International expansion
Introduce smaller stores
Product adaptation (acculturation-Ch. 3)
Expanded environmental involvement
Competition (direct & indirect)
Global regulatory environments
- Affects product costs, shipping prices, etc.
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IKEA Alternative Solutions
Product adaptation- Develop products to meet market/cultural
demands
Introduction of smaller retail outlets- Opportunities for franchising
Continued focus on GreenTech practices
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Costs10%
Sustainability40%
Impact on customer
perception30%
Risk20%
Total100%
Product Adaptation 2(.2) 5(2) 5(1.5) 3(.6) 4.3
Smaller Outlets 3(.3) 3(1.2) 4(1.2) 3(.6) 3.3
Green Movement 3(.3) 4(1.6) 4(1.2) 5(1.0) 4.1
Analysis of Alternatives
Scale 1-5
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Standardization vs. Adaptation
FACTORS ENCOURAGING STANDARDIZATION
FACTORS ENCOURAGING ADAPTATION
Economies of scale in production
Economies in marketing
Global competition
Differing use conditions
Government & regulatory influences
Differing consumer behavior patterns
Local competition True to marketing
concept
Adapted from exhibit 10.2
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Recommended Solution
Product Adaptation- Focus on developing products that
specifically target the market/culture they are sold in
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Implementation
Conduct foreign market opportunity analysis