Author Archives: Michael Krastin

May 18th we visited Husqvarna to learn more about their organization and to tour the foundry. What we learned is that Husqvarna has a deep history in Sweden and began as a rifle manufacturer in the late 1600’s. Overall Husqvarna … Continue reading →

Today we toured IKEA’s industrial headquarters where we learned more about their organizational goals, values and mission. Their vision is defined as ‘to create a better everyday life for many people’. As a part of IKEA’s brand, they believe that … Continue reading →

On day three we toured the Volvo facility which is one of the most popular national brands of Sweden. Our first lecturer Kristian highlighted Volvo’s philosophy which is built on pillars of trust passion change and performance. We also discussed … Continue reading →

On day three we toured the Volvo facility which is one of the most popular national brands of Sweden. Our first lecturer Christian highlighted Volvo’s philosophy which is built on pillars of trust passion change and performance. We also discussed … Continue reading →

Day four we did not have any lecture material as this was considered a free day. A few of us group members ventured off to the archipelago islands on the ferry service. On the island we saw charming homes where … Continue reading →

Aaron and I flew from Newark airport on May 9th to Stockholm where we took a connecting flight to Gothenburg. Overall our flight was very pleasant and the time it took to get through customs was minimal. Upon our arrival, … Continue reading →