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IKEA and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case Study

The Journal of Distribution Science / The Journal of Distribution Science, (P)1738-3110; (E)2093-7717
2015, v.13 no.10, pp.45-50
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15722/jds.13.10.201510.45
Hahn, Yoonah
Hahn,, Y. (2015). IKEA and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case Study. The Journal of Distribution Science, 13(10), 45-50, https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15722/jds.13.10.201510.45

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine IKEA in the context of corporate social responsibility to determine the reasons, if any, as to why IKEA has had more success in the implementation of its CSR policies and Code of Conduct where many other multinational companies seem to have failed. Research Design and Methodology - This is a case study, an analytical approach, which focuses on exploring and analyzing the CSR policies to measure IKEA's ethical behavior in a business environment. Results - IKEA stands out as a multinational company whose CSR policies are ingrained into the business itself as a part of its ethical operations, rather than a marketing event. Conclusion - Beyond profit, IKEA actively works together with its suppliers and the nation states to eradicate the harmful social causes of the various challenges it faces in the global business environment.

keywords
IKEA, Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics

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