CTA 2: IKEA’s New Product Development through “Open Sourcing.”
Links to few short news items discuss Ikea’s, and others, new product development foray into open-sourced furniture. In addition to offering furniture that has a specific purpose and function, IKEA plans to introduce multi-functional (or even omni-functional) furniture, called Delaktig, which consumers can modify/adapt to the suit their needs. This move is an effort to embrace a community of Ikea-hackers who share ideas for how to modify IKEA products. Few other startups, such as Ori Systems and Lovesac, are establishing themselves in this niche of furniture industry.
News Item 1: IKEA’s ‘open source’ sofa invites customization (clicking this link will download the item as a PDF file)
News Item 2: Shape-shifting “apartment in a box” by MIT and Yves Béhar hits stores next year (includes video on Ori)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site)
News Item 3: Lovesac’s SactionalsLinks to an external site. (Links to an external site)
Critically analyze the information contained in news articles. Then write well-thought out answers to questions listed below:
- How would you describe IKEA’s product development strategy for open-sourced furniture?
- What are the pros and cons of the concept of open-sourced product development?
- How does the concept of Ikea’s open-sourced, omni-functional furniture concept compares with furniture systems concept, such as Ori and Lovesac, which are designed with pre-established multi-functionality in mind?
Rubric
Critical Thinking Rubric (1)
Critical Thinking Rubric (1)
| Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies and Summarizes issue at hand
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| 5.0 pts
Identifies not only the basics of the issue, but recognizes nuances of the issue
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4.0 pts
Identifies the main issue and subsidiary, embedded, or implicit aspects of the issue
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2.0 pts
Does not identify and summarize the issue, is confused or identifies a different or inappropriate issue
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5.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal and other salient perspectives and positions
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| 5.0 pts
Addresses and analyzes salient perspectives from experience and information from outside sources.
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4.0 pts
Identifies, appropriately, one’s own position and/or other salient perspectives on the issue
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3.0 pts
Address a single source or view of the argument and fails to clarify presented position relative to one’s own and/or other salient perspective
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2.0 pts
Fails to address even a single source or view of the argument and fails to clarify presented position relative to one’s own and/or other salient perspective
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5.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality of evaluation and analysis
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| 5.0 pts
Observes cause and effect and addresses existing or potential consequences. Clearly distinguishes between fact, opinion, and acknowledges value judgments
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4.0 pts
Examines the evidence and source of evidence, questions its accuracy, precision, relevance, and completeness
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2.0 pts
Merely repeats information provided, taking it as truth or denies evidence without adequate justification
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5.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusions, implications, and consequences
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| 5.0 pts
Objectively reflects upon own assertions
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4.0 pts
Identifies and discusses conclusions, implications, and consequences
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3.0 pts
Identifies and discusses conclusions, implications, and consequences but only superficially
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2.0 pts
Fails to identify conclusions, implications, and consequences of the issue
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5.0 pts
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Total Points: 20.0
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