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Lego has been in the lives of children for many years making it one of the top companies in the market. However, Legos has had its negative streaks and has had to build its self and go back to its roots. By using PESTEL framework, Porter’s 5 Forces and SWOT analysis we are able to have a better idea of the factors that are being considered by Legos in their business. Lego’s political environment and legal environment plays a role on its business because they must take into considerations the laws and regulations in the countries they choose to have their products. They are slowly increasing its globalization status. They have opened stores in Europe, Asia and North America. The European Union has their Toy Safety Directive rules that state the safety of all toys physically and chemically that are being sold. Lego must make sure their products are up to date in regards with the EU policies. As well as manufacturing, eco-friendly products. They need to work towards a new bio-friendly material for the making of the Lego bricks. It is important for them to have the ecological concerns in mind when producing their Legos. The economic environment challenges faced by Lego are unexpected financial crisis that may occur. Financial crises have an impact on a company like Lego because it may significantly decrease its profits. Lego must be aware of all the changes in the economy globally and have a plan incase are financial crisis were to happen. They should take into consideration…

the history of Legos! Have you ever wondered where legos came from or, how they got like they are today? also another few good questions is what does the word lego mean or, where did that word come from or what is the lego history.When asking questions about legos, it is important to answer these questions and to discuss about their history and design. The history of legos In the 1930s a man by the name of Ole Kirk Christiansen began making wooden toys. These toys would later become…

Since 1958, over 400 Billion Lego bricks have been produced. As I look back my childhood, I can recall so many splendid toys that I had. One toy that stuck out to me that I thoroughly enjoyed was a massive set of Legos. The possibilities were always endless, I could create anything that came to mind. Similarly, to the ideas touched on by two writings; Maria Edgeworth’s “Toys” and Roland Barthes’ “Toys,” the Legos were wonderful toys to utilize because of the way they were able to engage a child…

The Lego Group created four amusement parks across the globe, known as "Legoland". Each park features large-scale Lego models of well-known landmarks and miniature Lego models of well-known cities, as well as Lego themed rides. True to its dictum ‘Only the best is good enough’, the LEGO Group always gives emphasis the importance of high quality from the year 1932, where the founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen started creating wooden toys. LEGO Group all through the years always dedicated to offer top…

Every single time I clean my room a little Lego piece shows up somewhere: under my bed, in my drawers, in my closet, and probably several have been sucked up by a vacuum cleaner. Even for the past five years I have had a Lego Star Wars ARC-170 bomber laying on my dresser. Legos are a way for me to express my imagination: they enable me to build what I want when I want. I have spent countless hours just tinkering with these plastic pieces and setting up storylines to go along with them. Slowly,…

Case study Manfold toy company: Corporate governance and ethics for directors and professionals Focus: conflict of interest Manfold Toy Company is a plastic bath and water toys manufacturer founded by Joseph Wan. It is also a plastic airbeds producer and has several lines of plastic exercise toys for use in swimming pools. Through years 1983 to 2005 the company did well, from 42 employees they grew to 900 only in 10 years. In 2001, the Manfold was listed in Hong Kong exchange. In 2005, the…

Appearance: The Maltese is a silky, white, straight coated toy that reaches 20-25cm tall and up to 3kg in weight at adulthood. (2) History: This is an ancient toy breed that has existed for over two thousand years, it is unclear the location they originated with some suggesting The Isle of Malta as the name suggests, some believe Italy and others from China due to similarities with other small Asian dogs. They became popular in ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt, later the 15th-century French…

Introduction The LEGO Group, a popular company based in Billund, Denmark, has been in the toy industry for over 80 years. The company was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen and was passed down for generations to its recent owner, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen. The word 'lego' is originated from a Danish word 'Leg Godt', which in other words also means 'play well'. Lego toys are popular among kids, teenagers and even adults. Their products are sold all around the world such as Australia, Singapore…

A LEGO Brickumentary LEGO's were and are to this day a staple of childhood entertainment. LEGO has come up with this idea to bring everyone across the world together, despite all of the differences. LEGO's do not just bring them together through their hearts but they also help people connect on a mental aspect to build and grow. And the LEGO Brickumentary strongly stresses that LEGO bricks are not just something for children, but for anyone across the board. The LEGO documentary uses ethos,…

Introduction Lego is a toy-making company founded in Billund, Denmark (LEGO 2014). In this essay, Lego’s value and core competencies will be identified based on the PEST analysis, Porter’s Five Forces and the Value Chain Analysis. PEST Analysis Political Government policies affecting a reduction in the corporate tax level, or an increase in import taxes in developing economies, will have an impact on the Lego Group due to the wide distribution of products to more than 130 countries (LEGO 2014).…