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IKEA Case Study

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CONTENTS Introduction
Definitions
Link between strategic management and leadership
Impact of management and leadership styles on strategic decisions
Management and leadership styles
Adaptation of leadership styles in different situations
Organizational strategy
Impact of theories on organizational strategy
Formulation of strategy for organization
Methods to review leadership requirements
Leading
Managing
Coaching
Mentoring
Plan for development of future situations requiring leadership
Planning the development of leadership skills for specific requirements
Report on Usefulness of methods used to plan for development of leadership skills

INTRODUCTION
IKEA is a multinational group of companies that designs and sells ready to assemble furniture e.g. desks, chairs and beds, home accessories, small motor vehicles and appliances.
As of January 2008,it is world’s largest furniture retailer.
SOURCE: Editorial, R. 2008 IKEA mulls joint venture with Bosnia furniture maker. Available at: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL0861625720080108
IKEA was founded in SWEDEN in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad a 17 years old teenager. As
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