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    Somaly Mam is a well-known public speaker and human sex trafficking activist. On May 8th 2012, she spoke about her work with human sex trafficking in Cambodia, her organization Somaly Mam Foundation, as well as a little about herself. She gave this talk at the Oslo Freedom Forum, but I watched the speech on Youtube where it has 5,204 views, so this speech has reached many. She started off her speech by telling her story, a heartbreaking and touching one. She herself was sold into sex slavery at…

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    This pillow may be displayed only in February if you wish – but it would also be a fabulous home décor item throughout the year. There is another reason I want to make this particular pattern: Did you know that according to the British Heart Foundation, February is Heart Month? Heart disease kills far too many people, and it’s often preventable.…

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    IKEA is a multinational group specialized in that designing and selling ready-to-assemble furniture, appliances and home accessories. “In 1943, Ingvar Kamprad founded the company in Sweden.”(IKEA 2015) The company's name is an acronym that contains the initials of Ingvar Kamprad, Elmtaryd (the name of the farm where he grew up), and Agunnaryd (the name of Ingvar’s hometown in Småland, south Sweden). “Ikea was founded as a mostly mail-order sales business, which has been developed by its owner…

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    Ikea Supply Chain Analysis

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    Strategic Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Manager Report to the IKEA Top managerial staff: In various financial conditions there is a need for organisation to: create, oversee, execute and screen an arrangement of very much characterized strategies for the management of supply chain. Brief on IKEA: IKEA is a global organization which outlines and offers furniture and home items. The IKEA idea was established in 1943 by a Swedish business visionary Ingvar Kamprad who was just 17 years of…

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    Down Jacket

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    Fjällräven, a subsidy of Fenix Outdoor, is Swedish company specializing in outdoor equipment-clothing, tents, sleeping bags and so on. Ever since Fjällräven was founded just over 50 years ago, we have had one strong driving force: to develop products that make it easier for people to enjoy the countryside (About Fjällräven - Fjällräven, n.d.). The Kånken Backpack, the Greenland Jacket, Vidda Trousers and the Expedition Down Jacket are some of its classics. THE PRODUCT: GREENLAND NO.1 DOWN JACKET…

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    IKEA is a multinational group of companies that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture based in Swedish. The ready-to-assemble are beds, chairs and desks. IKEA also sells appliances and home accessories. IKEA was known as one of the world’s largest furniture’s manufacturer and retailer in January 2008. The founder of IKEA is Ingvar Kamprad who just 17 year old based in Sweden and IKEA founded in 1943. In 2013, Ingvar Kamprad was listed as one of the world’s richest people. The company’s…

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    Make-A-Wish foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants wishes for children who have been diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. With a large amount of donors and fundraisers held by large franchises, they are able to create a dream come true for these children (Wish.org). The Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded in 1980 by Frank Shankwitz. Shankwitz was inspired to create the Make-A-Wish Foundation because a young boy named Chris Greicius had…

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    Holistic Model

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    interaction are to be different some temporary and some are advised to be changed long term. As the holistic approach focuses on the capabilities of an individual to be able to reach the optimum health. Following the policy by the British Heart Foundation Lisa would be advised to engage in more physical exercises this helps reduce the risk of having another heart attack. When Lisa got discharged back to the community she was referred to the cardiac rehabilitation…

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    Ikea Stereotypes

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    When you think of furniture stores Ikea is probably one of the first places that come to mind. Ikea is the world’s largest furniture store. The company has been around since 1943. Since 1943 the company has generated 2.1 billion visits. The store is extremely popular. However despite being a charity and being the first company to feature a gay relationship in a commercial Ikea has been attached to several controversies in the recent years. In the commercial “Getting Ready”Ikea displayed…

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    The Make-A-Wish Foundation (MAW) has long been held in high regard for its mission of serving children with life threatening illness. Their mission helps create and/or facilitate dream experiences for these children in an effort for providing strength and hope (Grant). This case is interesting in that it addressing another aspect of the foundation; their organizational structure and culture. The largest contributors to their success are their practices, values, and shared beliefs. The influence…

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