The Goal of Value Chain Analysis Is to Identify Processes

question 113

Multiple Choice

The goal of value chain analysis is to identify processes in which the firm can add value for the customer and create a competitive advantage for itself, with a ________ or ________.

• A) Focused strategy, product differentiation
• B) Focused strategy, cost advantage
• C) Cost advantage, primary value activities
• D) Cost advantage, product differentiation

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Definitions:

Profitability

A financial metric indicating the degree to which a company or project generates income or profit compared to its costs and investments.

Product Availability

The degree to which products are in stock and ready to be sold or delivered to customers, impacting customer satisfaction and sales.

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon where inaccuracies in demand forecasts cause fluctuations and inefficiencies in the supply chain.

Consistent Estimate

A statistical term referring to an estimator that, as the sample size grows, increasingly converges in probability to the parameter it estimates.