IKEA

When did IKEA begin?

• 1933

• 1943

• 1953

• 1963

Why did flat-packaging develop?

• A heavy object fell on an assembled chair and the founder was inspired to make packaging less obtrusive

• The legs of a table were removed for easier and safer transit in a car

• Flat-packaging has always been a part of IKEA - it was part of the business since the beginning

• The only cardboard boxes made in Sweden during the mid 20th century were relatively flat

How many countries is IKEA in today?

• 10

• 52

• 53

• 134

What has IKEA been focusing on recently?

• Sustainable forestry

• Renewable food containers

• Wasting less

• Choosing recyclable and recycled materials

• All of the above

How much lumber did IKEA use in 2014?

• 10.1 billion cubic feet

• 13.56 million cubic feet

• 50,000 cubic feet

• 13.56 billion cubic feet

Product life cycles have gotten quicker since 2002

• True

• False

What type of position does IKEA hold in industry?

• Low cost, low volume

• Low cost, high volume

• High cost, low volume

• High cost, high volume

What is an environmental "offset"?

• Production that results in a negative impact (offset) on the environment

• When the environment becomes upset

• Production that results in a positive impact (offset) on the environment

• Compensating for a negative effect on the environment by matching the negative effect with a positive effect

Which of these is not part of the product life cycle?

• Growth

• Completion

• Maturity

• Introduction

When did the first IKEA restaurant open?

• 1885

• 1943

• 1960

• 1985