Ikea's almost fabless global supply chain: A rightsourcing strategy for profit, planet, and people

Rolf Larsson

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Abstract

Fabless production, meaning manufacturing without owning fabrication facilities, has been suggested as a novelty by the semiconductor industry. However, Ikea, the global furniture company based in Sweden, has successfully been producing their furniture in a fabless fashion since 1955. This paper explores how Ikea manage and control its almost fabless production to reach the company’s targets for sustainable profit, sustainable environment, and sustainable social responsibility.
Translated title of the contributionIkea's almost fäbless global supply chain: A rightsourcing strategy for profit, planet, and people
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLean management of global supply chain
EditorsYasuhiro Monden, Yoshiteru Minagawa
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing
Pages65-82
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)978-981-4644-99-0, 978-981-4644-98-3
ISBN (Print)978-981-4630-70-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Publication series

NameJapanese management and international studies
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Volume12
ISSN (Print)2010-4448

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Business Administration

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