IKEA:

• Clearly, detail of the supply chain structure of Ikea "case study" and is to be investigated.
• Highlight the critical issues within this case study (for example, high inventory level, low customer service level, high transport cost, inappropriate use of performance measures, and so on). Identify the key performance measures that will be considered for the analysis (for example, total distance travelled, number of products delivered, delivery on time and in full, customer service, and so on). Provide reference to the data set to be used in this analysis
• The structure of the supply chain, which incorporates suppliers (minimum 1), manufacturers (minimum 1), distribution centres (minimum 2), retailers (minimum 2), and one return point on remanufacture should be clearly stated.