Case Study: IJM Corporation Berhad

IJM Corporation Berhad (IJM) is a company which entered into the local and global market and become one of the leading unions and also listed on the Bursa Malaysia. IJM focus on five main activities which are construction, property development, manufacturing and quarrying, infrastructure and plantation. Malaysia, India, United Arab Emirates, China and Indonesia are the most primary countries that growing apart to make the company can stay growing in a challenging market. Besides, IJM also exist in others five countries those also contribute towards the growth of the company. The core competencies, diversification and selective expansion into new market become the main focus for the IJM’s growth. This makes IJM become prominent on managing and do well in a demanding market. In 1989, the name of IJM Corporation Berhad was adopted together with the above logo and this logo also as a present logo. IJM is a combination of three companies and the combination brought to the Group. “I” is for IGB Construction, “J” is for Jurumuda and “M” is for Mudajaya. The IGB Corporation Bhd’s former saw the bright future if they combine these three companies in synergies to a group. There was also a history behind the IJM name before the IJM can become one of the leading conglomerates. After the acquisition between those three companies, the Solidstate Sdn Bhd was incorporated in 1983 and after that in 1984; IJM Engineering and Construction Sdn Bhd’s name was took place. IJM obtained the