WorksheetsIKEA's quizziz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the main barrier preventing IKEA from opening new stores in Russia?
Low demand
Corruption in administrative approvals
Shortage of suppliers
Currency volatility
IKEA refused to pay bribes in Russia because it would violate:
Local retail law
IWAY supplier rules
Ethical and anti-corruption principles
Franchise agreements
What operational risk forced IKEA to halt expansion in 2009?
Fire safety system approvals manipulated by officials
Supply-chain delays
Construction cost inflation
Lack of skilled workers
IKEA’s “no bribery” stance in Russia caused:
Easier licensing processes
Delays and blocked store openings
Preferential treatment
Reduced global scrutiny
Why is Russia considered a high-risk institutional environment for IKEA?
High-income customers
Weak rule of law and arbitrary regulations
Low competition
Limited real estate
Key lesson from IKEA’s Russia experience:
Firms should always match local informal practices
Ignoring corruption improves efficiency
Strong ethics require strong systems and patience in corrupt markets
Expansion should not consider governance quality
Over-adapting to local norms (e.g., Saudi catalog case) threatens IKEA’s:
Supply-chain efficiency
Cost of materials
CSR consistency and brand integrity
Logistics network
IKEA’s child-labor scandals in South Asia pushed the company to strengthen:
Store layout design
HR performance bonuses
Supplier audits and monitoring
Advertising budget
When local laws contradict IKEA’s values (e.g., censorship or corruption), the firm should:
Follow local law blindly
Prioritize values with transparent justification
Exit all emerging markets
Shift to franchising only
IKEA publicly apologized for which historical issue?
Selling unsafe furniture
Using East German prison labor in the 1980s
Overpricing during inflation
Underpaying designers
What year did IKEA enter China?
1995
1998
2000
2004
IKEA’s vision emphasizes:
Premium furniture for luxury buyers
Functional, well-designed home furnishings at affordable prices
High-technology smart homes
Small boutique stores
Which value reflects IKEA’s frugal, “do more with less” culture?
Openness
Dare to be different
Comfort first
Local exclusivity
The 2000 launch of the IWAY code focused on:
Product promotions
Supplier conduct on labor and environment
Digital marketing
Store franchising
The 2013 European scandal that affected IKEA’s food division involved:
Plastic contamination
Horsemeat found in meatballs
Unsafe dairy ingredients
Expired spices
