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Lecture 02 of 02 · For Ace Management Concepts (AMC), Dubai
Value Chain Management
Porter's value chain explained end to end: primary and support activities, the full diagram with margin, value chain analysis, linkages, the value system, cost vs. differentiation, and how firms actively manage the chain — with Walmart and Apple cases.
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16 slidesPorter frameworkWorked examplesDiscussion questions
What's inside
- Porter's 5 primary activities (inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing & sales, service) and 4 support activities
- The full value-chain diagram with margin, drawn step by step
- Value chain analysis: how to scan a real firm, find the value-adding steps, and find the leaks
- Linkages between activities and how they create competitive advantage
- The value system: suppliers' chains → firm's chain → distributors' chains → customer
- Cost leadership vs. differentiation — what the value chain looks like in each
- Walmart and Apple as opposing case studies of chain management
Print or present. The PowerPoint is built to teach — open in PPT and present in class. The PDF is for reading or printing as a handout.
With best wishes for your class,
Aziz Saif