Value-Chain Analysis Is Used to Identify Activities That Represent, or Can

question 64

Multiple Choice

Value-chain analysis is used to identify activities that represent, or can develop into, the core competencies of a business. Who introduced this concept?

• A) Ford
• B) Toyota
• C) Porter
• D) Smith
• E) Taylor

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Definitions:

Prices

The amount of money required to purchase a good, service, or asset.

Sector Rotation

An investment strategy that entails shifting the portfolio into industry sectors that are forecast to outperform others based on macroeconomic forecasts.

Portfolio

An assortment of financial assets encompassing shares, fixed income securities, raw materials, liquid cash, and near-cash items, along with inclusive of pooled investment vehicles like closed-end funds and ETFs.

Industry

An industry is a group of companies that are related based on their primary business activities.