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Policy SU Value Chain Worksheet:

PART A.

1. Consider the framework in Figure 5.3 on p. 119 and Figure 5.5 on p. 124 and Table 5.3 on p. 122. Determine the key resources and capabilities for both of your firms. Be as specific as possible as this will help you in developing an effective value chain.REMEMBER THAT IS IT OFTEN THE DIFFERENCES IN YOUR FIRMS KEY

RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES THAT LEAD TO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

2. Identify the sequence of activities in your value chain (see pp. 124 and 185 – 187). Which activities are the most important? Your organization structure should give you some guidance on this.

3. How do your key resources and capabilities support the most important activities? Explain for each activity. Rank your activities from the strongest to the weakest. Explain why some are stronger than others.

4. Develop the value chain and draw it for both of your firms.(See sample charts on BB docsand text pp. 124 n 197, fig. 7.13) Use the structure that best supports the flow of activities. Porter’s is a good structure.REMEMBER THAT EACH FIRM IN SAME INDUSTRY MAY BE SIMILAR BUT THE KEY DIFFERENCES ARE HOW THE INDIVIDUAL FIRMS MAY BE HOLDING A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OVER THE OTHER. BE SURE TO INCLUDED AND EXPLAIN BOTH THE PRIMARY ARE SUPPORT ACITIVITIES ON YOUR CHARTS.

* Attached are book pages for figures mentioned in the questions+notes for chapter 5 6 7*