Once the company＇s value chain has been documented and internal consensus gained the next best in using this analysis is

A state of the art component within the company＇s new top-selling product line was found to be sole sourced. The supplier was thought to be leveraging their technology with higher than normal margins. To ensure future success top management should explore

A food producer and distributor of processed meats is considering purchasing a poultry business. This is an example of

Risk assessment prior to offshoring or outsourcing should analyze as a minimum which of the following 5 attributes?

A company＇s final process is currently outsourced. The 5 year forecast suggests the company＇s shipment volume will quickly cause the subcontractor to allocate time between all of its customers, extending lead time by 25%. A solution to consider is

Strategic that emphasize areas where the company is weak or has unproven competencies

A strength weakness opportunity and threat analysis is best used to

Value chain analysis may provided a cost improvement/advantage by

For come companies value chain analysis has led to support processes such as design for sustainability which is exemplified by

If a company can design or acquire unique internal resources they are pursuing strengths that

When aligning capabilities with needs, the response could be extremely focused with little excess capacity or flexibility or be designed with excess capacity and more flexibility. The more desirable strategy would be to