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Found in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen. Worlds fifth-largest manufacturer of toys. Now owned by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, a grandchild of the founder. Head office is in Billund, Denmark Wooden toys initially and diversified into plastic toys Sold in more than 130 countries. Worlds children spend 5 billion hours per year playing with LEGO bricks
The LEGO Brick - Toy of the Century Brick in its present form launched in 1958 Interlocking principle with its tubes makes it unique Prepared as PART OF SYSTEM-compatible designs Play themes such as fire station, police, airport, knights castle, racers etc.
More than 900 million different ways of combining six eight-stud bricks
Strategies
Targets all ages and stages of development Come up with a new product in twelve months 3 stage process More efficient production procedures. Accessibility-Big Retail Stores, Smaller toyshops, Online stores like amazon.com, etoys.com etc
LEGO Educational Division-aid in learning LEGO Learning Institute Playful Learning Panels