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Ikea Porters Five Forces
Ikea Porters Five Forces
And
Value Chain Analysis
By:
ROSLIN HISHAM B ABD HAMID
GP02687
For:
(TTTU6414) MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA
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AN INTRODUCTION
Porters Five Forces model is a generic framework that
deconstructs industry structure into 5 (five) underlying
competitive forces or variables (Nemati and Barko, 2004, p.29).
These five underlying forces are:
competitive rivalry among existing firms;
bargaining power of suppliers;
bargaining power of customers;
the threat of new entrants into the industry; and
the threat of substitute products and services
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a diagram
illustrating
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RIVALRY AMONG
EXISTING
COMPETITORS
Rivalry among existing firms is intense in the global
market of discount furniture and the major players in the
industry include Euromarket Designs Inc, Galiform plc, WalMart Stores Inc, Argos and others. However, currently IKEA
is the undisputed market leader in the industry of
discounted furniture in the global scale.
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THREAT OF NEW
ENTRANTS
The threat of new entrants into the industry is low, and
the chances of emergence of new competition for IKEA is
insubstantial as the current market is saturated and
significant amount of financial investments and expertise
are required to become a discounted furniture retailer in a
global scale.
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BARGAINING
POWER OF
BUYERS
The bargaining power of IKEA customers is strong, as the
competition is intense and the customers have a wide
choice of alternative options offered by global furniture
retailers, as well as, local furniture producers.
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BARGAINING
POWER OF
SUPPLIERS
IKEA suppliers do not possess substantial bargaining
power as there are numerous factories around the
globe with the capabilities and resources to form
partnership with IKEA. At the same time, IKEA pursues the
strategy of forming strategic long-term relationships
with its suppliers.
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THREATS OF
SUBSTITUTE
PRODUCTS
the threat of substitute products and services are low as
there are not too many products and services available that
can substitute the demand for furniture, home appliances
and a range of other products like are offered by IKEA.
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IKEAs
IKEA
Value
Chain
VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
Analysis
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w h a t i s
VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS?
The concept of Value-Chain analysis is introduced
by Michael Porter (1985), who divides activities of
the firm into two categories: PRIMARY
ACTIVITIES and SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.
PRIMARY ACTIVITIES are necessary elements for
producing the products and offering services,
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES assist businesses to
become successful in the marketplace.
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P O RT E R S
VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS DIAGRAM
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PRIMARY ACTIVITIES
VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
ACTIVITY
I M P L E M E N TAT I O N B Y I K E A
Inbound Logistics
Outbound Logistics
Operations
Services
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SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
ACTIVITY
I M P L E M E N TAT I O N B Y I K E A
Firm Infrastructure
Human Resource
Management
Technology
Development
Procurement
No need for raw materials as IKEA does not produce own brand
products
Long strategic relationships with all suppliers
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SUMMARY OF IKEAs
VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
Since IKEA products are based on the low prices, we can imply that
IKEA has adopted THE LOW COST-LEADERSHIP STRATEGY as a
competitive advantage.
Starting with the Primary Activities, inbound logistics; IKEA has large
shipments and massive warehouse to product their products. Operation
runs in various countries. In procurement; IKEA purchases from
numerous sources having a strong bargaining power with suppliers.
Technological development; learning and experienced amortized over
large volume. Human resource management; providing intensive training
to emphasise cost savings means and firm infrastructure; having to
centralised cost controls.
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C O N C LU S I O N
IKEAs vision has contributed in improving lives for the many people
in practicing sustainable environment.
IKEA plays a vital role in ensuring its products are sustainable and
takes the leadership role to educate its suppliers to understand how
and why sustainable production is vital.
These factors are the key differentiators that has made IKEAs
different from its competitors. IKEA is one of the trustworthy
company that is responsible for their product and its impact on the
environment.
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Porter, ME, 1985, Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior
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http://www.writework.com/essay/ikea-and-porter-s-five-forces
Profile: IKEA, 2011, Innovation Leaders, Available at:
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2011
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