Michael Porter and His Value Chain Presented a Means for Seeing

question 44

True/False

Michael Porter and his value chain presented a means for seeing actors "out there" as potential assets and partners in a value-generating collaborative and innovative strategy.

---

Definitions:

Direct Labor Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process.

Standard Volume

The amount of volume the plant would have generated if each unit of product manufactured used precisely the standard unit of volume allowed.

Budgeted Volume

The amount of production expected to occur during the year, usually stated in terms of a common input measure such as direct labor hours. Budgeted volume can be estimated as expected volume for next year or normal volume over the long run.

Actual Output

The tangible products or results produced by a company's operations or activities.