Question

IKEA, the Swedish home products retailer, has expanded internationally and today owns and operates stores in several Asian Pacific countries, the European Union, many Middle Eastern nations, the U.S. and Canada. Therefore, IKEA is a
a. multinational enterprise.
b. strategic alliance.
c. licensing.
d. export-import.
e. franchising.

Answer 1

IKEA's operations in multiple countries and its ownership of stores in various regions classify it as a **multinational enterprise**. Therefore, the correct answer is:

a. multinational enterprise.