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What type of organizational culture is most representative of IKEA: family, Eiffel Tower, guided missile or incubator? -The type of organizational culture, which is most representative of IKEA, is family culture. A family culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on hierarchy and orientation to the person. I believe that family culture is most representative in IKEA because of its leader and founder, Ingvar Kamprad, philosophy. Ingvar is viewed as a caring parent and one who knows what is best for the personnel and the company as whole, He implemented his philosophy of how to run the business in the simplest way possible and that is why Ikea’s management style is described as informal, open and caring. What can be understood from these success factors is that Kamprad plays a big role in the success of the company. He has always been the ”center” of the business, and will probably continue to be until he passes away. Komrad has provided economic stability and career paths for his employees and the coming generations. Kamprad has been involved in the company as a leader from the start. He has always been the front figure for IKEA and is a very charismatic leader. In his business, he has been responsible for the company’s culture, so the presence of strength and character in him, is one of the most significant factors in the development of the culture.
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