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    Profile 3 Facts Name & Age: Ole Kirk Christiansen died at age 66 1891–1958 Background: He was the 10th child of a poor family in Jutland, western Denmark. Education: In his early 20’s he was trained as a carpenter. Work: He started making wooden toys in 1932 as a hobby after he lost his job during the depression (job not stated) Wealth: He would have a net worth of $5.9 billion if he was still alive but now it belongs to mainly his grandson Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen but also the rest of his descending

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    United Kingdom, and the United States. It was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen in a carpenter shop that eventually lead to the LEGO we all know today. Most of their products are based off the trademarked LEGO brick. The name of the company is a combination of two danish words, “leg godt”, which translates into play well. The company was passed from father to son and continues to remain family owned by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, grandchild of the original founder. A couple of interesting things

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    The Lego Company-History In 1916, Ole Kirk Kristiansen, a Danish carpenter purchased a woodworking shop mostly to help people construct houses and furniture, this he did pretty well until the Great Depression around 1929 which saw fewer customers building houses and buying furniture, He then decided to focus on smaller, affordable wooden projects. His desire to please children later inspired him to begin producing toys and by the year 1932, Kristiansen and his small staff of apprentices has started

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    Lego Strategic Analysis

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    Lego strategic analysis 1 of 5 http://www.oxbridgewriters.com/essays/estate-management/lego-strategic... Cookie Information » Search all our free essays... The free essays that we publish on Oxbridge Writers have been written by students. They are not the work of our Oxbridge qualified writers. But if you're looking for a custom written essay then we can help.... Get a quote for your own custom essay » Search » Share & Download Like 17 Tweet 0 3 Print Download Email Lego strategic analysis

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    Lego is one of the most recognizable companies across the world. The Lego Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen and has since been passed down from generation to generation, currently owned by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen. The Lego Group has headquarters in Billund, Denmark and main offices in USA, UK, China, and Singapore. The Lego name originated from the abbreviation of two Danish words “leg godt” meaning “play well”. The present-day Lego brick was launched in 1958 with the interlocking

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    Most people think First Lego League (FLL) is just fun and games. I even used to think so. Now that I am actually a part of FLL, I realize that it is a lot harder than it sounds. We are having practice almost every day after school, which takes up tons of free time. The three most important parts of FLL are the project, teamwork, and the robot. Doubtless, the project is probably the hardest part of FLL. We have to make some sort of presentation about our problem, and we have to have a good reason

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    Lego Movie Sociology

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    The Lego Movie is a film that focuses on the impression of life in a Lego world but misses key concepts incorporated with Lego. At a first impression, the Lego Movie is viewed as a movie directed towards children to stir their imagination but this would be ironic to what is being portrayed in the film. By analyzing the ideas behind the movie in a sociological process, distinct themes can be connected and reflected within reality. The Lego Movie can be viewed in a functionalist perspective that is

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    Mirror Neurons Chapter 4

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    Martin Lindstrom began his career at the young age of 12. It was at this age when Martin began selling tickets to LEGO land. Martin had built LEGO land in his own backyard and the more people that paid to visit the more interested LEGO got. It didn’t take long for LEGO to send lawyers with cease and desist letters to Martin’s doorstep. Once LEGO discovered Martin’s age they were amazed and made him a member of LEGO’s advisory board. 30 years later Martin has gone on to advise executives from

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    Lego case study Essay

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    multiplier effect that went through the entire supply chain Thirdly, the LEGO Group had also gotten too far away from the core values it had been building on for the better part of a century. Ans 2 Jorgen Knudstorp was just 35 years old when Kjeld promoted him from director of strategic development to CEO in 2004. Unlike Plougmann, his turnaround attempt succeeded. Knudstorp's slow-it-down approach of careful cash management, focusing on core products, and reducing product complexity certainly

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    Brief Summary of the Lego Case The Lego Company, was founded in 1916, by Ole Kirk Christiansen in Billund, Denmark. The company quickly expanded, producing double-digit sales. Then, with the development of social media Lego appeared to hit a brick wall when faced with the challenge of how to market their Lego Bricks on the social web. Jack McKee, a former social media practitioner at Lego, “was able to help change the culture within the organization, so they could use the social web to build relationships

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