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Value Chain Definition

The Value Chain is a management approach for analysing the activities of a firm and how it can gain competitive advantage (Porter, 1985). Comprising primary and support activities, the value chain includes the full range of activities required to bring a product or service from conception, through to the different phases of production, delivery to the final consumer and disposal after use (Kaplinsky & Morris, 2001).

Value Chain Description

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Value Chain Strengths

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Value Chain Value Focus

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Value Chain Life Cycle

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Value Chain References

  • Anderson, J. and J. Narus (1995). Capturing the Value of Supplementary Services, Harvard Business Review.
  • Barney, J. (1991) Firm resources and sustained competitive advantage, Journal of Management, Vol. 17 (1), pp. 99-100.
  • Besanko, D., Dranov, D. and Shanley, M. (2000) Economics of Strategy, 2nd edn. John Wiley & Sons, New York.
  • Donelan, J. G. and Kaplan, E. A. (1988) Value chain analysis: A strategic approach to cost management, Journal of Cost Management, pp.7-15.

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