Value Chain as Competitive Advantage

Unit 3 Assignment

Jeniffer Lopez

GB570 Managing the Value Chain

Pricilla Aaltonen

Kaplan University

January 3, 2014

Value Chain as Competitive Advantage

Any company that possesses an efficient value chain most likely has a great competitive advantage. It is crucial for a company to know and understand its value chain in order to stay ahead of the competition and thrive in a competitive market. Understanding a company's value chain can also be cost effective. This essay will go into specifics as to why the value chain is vital in creating competitive advantage. It will also compare companies that possess efficient value chains and a successful competitive advantage with those that do not. A successful value chain can bring great...