Organizational Structure Of Ikea's International Strategy: Accommodative Business Strategy

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Organizational structure plays a critical role in the presentation of company image, the hierarchical perspective and the overall explanation of an entity’s objectives and ambiance. The current organizational structure for IKEA stands out to be one of the most appealing and accommodative chart in the functional dissemination and divergence of roles and responsibilities. However, to better support the IKEA Company’s international strategy in the competitive business market, it is prudent that the company adopts an organizational structure that puts the company’s image and scope beyond the standards set and ahead of the potential competitors in the business. Although the analysis and adjustment of IKEA business organizational structure is at the behest of top executive management board and the stakeholders, coming up with a proposed organizational structure to support and well equip the company’s international strategy is essential (Bert Markgraf, 2016).
This paper, therefore seeks to critically analyze and present an optional organizational structure that IKEA can adopt to better support its international strategy and elevate its innovative approach in the global expansion. Project-based Organizational Structure …show more content…

On that record, IKEA can keep up incorporated control over functional activities and in the meantime exploit minimal effort and upgraded quality from international product customers. To better equip the functionality of the company on a global scale and minimize possible lay-offs, the company should strive to improve its strategies to balance with the end goal and guarantee proficiency in the coordination 's procedure. In addition, the organization should look into incorporating and obtaining the required innovative prospects and dissemination forms under one umbrella function (Radomska J.

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