Self evaluation

Introduction:

This study investigates IKEA-related opportunities for professional development and

teambuilding. Workshops on problem-solving designed by IKEA, interdisciplinary group
projects, and creative-thinking competitions are some of the activities that have been selected.
The findings and conclusions drawn from the investigation will be backed up with pertinent
examples taken both from the case study and from other external sources. The purpose of this
event is to highlight the entrepreneurial spirit that can be found throughout the IKEA
organisation, demonstrate the utility of the activities, and discover individual takeaways and
potential for growth.

Findings and Analysis:

1. Problem-solving Workshops at IKEA:

The problem-solving seminars that IKEA has been holding have been extremely helpful in
fostering a culture of innovation and finding answers to challenging challenges. The participants
in these workshops work together to examine an issue, brainstorm potential solutions to the
problem, and then put those solutions into action. The following table provides a summary of the
findings from the problem-solving workshops held by IKEA.
 Key Findings Examples of Application

Enhanced ability to identify Conducted research to identify

customer pain points customer needs and preferences

Improved efficiency in supply Streamlined the procurement

chain operations process to reduce costs and
optimize delivery

Strengthened collaboration Resolved logistical issues

among teams through cross-functional
teamwork

2. Cross- functional
Team Projects at IKEA:

IKEA promotes teamwork across departments so that it can draw on the many talents and ideas
of its employees. At IKEA, members of different departments work together on cross-functional
team initiatives. The following data was gathered from IKEA's interdisciplinary projects.

 By working together, product managers, marketers, and salespeople may better anticipate
and meet consumer demands.
 Integrating suggestions from store operations, interior design, and logistics teams to
successfully deploy new shop layouts.
 Coordinating between the design, procurement, and environmental divisions has resulted
in more effective sustainability programmes..
3. Innovation Challenges at IKEA:

IKEA's innovation challenges provide workers a chance to test out novel concepts, come up with
inventive approaches to problems, and ultimately advance the company. The goal of these
competitions is to inspire employees to use their imaginations, try new things, and come up with
ground-breaking ideas. IKEA's innovation challenges have led to the following notable results:

- Creation of eco-friendly furniture packing options.

- The debut of IKEA-integrated smart-home technology.
- The introduction of modular furniture designs with adaptable features.

Personal Learning Outcomes:

Through involvement in IKEA's development and teamwork activities, one is able to get insight
into themselves and their own potential for personal progress.

- Skills in problem solving: I have acquired the ability to identify client pain points,
analyse complicated situations, and suggest effective solutions by taking into
consideration a variety of perspectives.

- Working in cross-functional teams has helped me improve my capacity to cooperate with

others, communicate effectively, and draw on a wide range of skills in order to
accomplish collective objectives.

- Adoption of an entrepreneurial attitude: As a result of participating in the innovation

challenges, I've been able to adopt an entrepreneurial mind-set by coming up with unique
ideas, fostering creative thinking, and taking calculated risks..
Key Areas of Development:

Based on the analysis, the key areas for my personal development within the context of corporate
entrepreneurship are:

- Improving one's ability to guide and motivate members of a variety of professional fields
to work together towards a common objective is the top priority.

- Enhancements to risk assessment and management for entrepreneurial ventures, with the
aim of achieving a balance between imaginative and attainable objectives.

- Networking, also known as forming connections with people both inside and outside of
your business, is an excellent approach to enhance productivity, extend your horizons,
and uncover unrealized potential..

Conclusion:

An review of development and teamwork activities within IKEA provided evidence that
problem-solving workshops, cross-functional team projects, and innovation challenges have been
found to have a substantial impact on fostering corporate entrepreneurship. According to the
findings, IKEA's success may be attributed to the company's ability to solve problems with a
customer-centric emphasis, collaborate across departments, and maintain an entrepreneurial
mindset. The enhancement of one's skills as well as their awareness of themselves were cited as
two main personal learning objectives.