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1.0 Introduction.
Information technology is an emerging concept and various organizations are adopting the concept in their businesses. In order to remain at the fore front in the current dynamic world, then an organization should adopt the various application of information technology. This will put the organization at the forefront in terms of innovation as well as give the organization a competitive advantage (Hitt & Robert, 2011, p.10).
Value chain analysis is a model that was developed by Michael Porter to help an organization develop a strategy for its organization. Michael porter suggested that organization activities can be grouped into two major categories which include
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* Operations. The company has a well secured online transaction system where customers get to create an account and using their accounts, they can stream movies and television series of their choice. * Outbound logistics. These are activities that will ensure the consumer gets the final product. The company uses an online outbound logistic with the internet being the main means of delivering the product to the consumer. * Marketing and sales. The company has various marketing strategies. Through the advertisements placed on their websites, the company is able to market its products. Also, the company runs some offers where registered members are given a discount if they watch a certain number of video streams. * Services. The company has high standard of services and security of information is of high integrity. Consumers’ online accounts are safe, and consumers are always guaranteed of the service they are interested in (Pride & Ferrell, 2012, p.25).
The company’s support activities include the following; * Technology development. The company has a high state of the art technological platform that ensures timely delivery of services to consumers. The company has its operations in most countries that have high speed internet speeds. Since the company deals with online streaming, the company uses high internet connections speeds like the fibre optics. This is aimed at having the timely delivery of service to the
It has the business strategy of all under one roof which they call all channel offering, makes it easy for the customers to buy and in turn saves time for them.
The company’s core competency is the streaming of TV series and movies. Their corporate strategy is differentiation. They also produce TV
Technology and Information Systems- the Company will continue to expand its e-commerce business in the future. Its e-commerce sales today gross over one billion. Its plan is to focus on continued profitability with online sales. Part of the plan included a full assessment of the online business to analyze the main areas of functionality and online improvements. It will also continue its Omni channel capabilities, which includes shipping to store and in-store pickup exclusively during the holidays. Due to the rapid growth of mobility, over 50% of its e-commerce sales
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As a result, the company focuses on its target markets and effectively delivers on its value proposition to satisfy its customer’s needs, wants, and demands.
It also promotes its products through focus on price and
Their main focus is to create effective strategic framework that capitalizes on the strong market consumer direction, cash optimization from their assets, and maximizing their financial strength. By doing so, the company not only becomes effective, but also efficient and furthermore, it strengthens their business position in the global market.
The company serves the business sector including the small and medium enterprises and corporate, as well as the government and education sector. Its solutions include Managed Print Solutions, Workplace Technology, and Furniture Solutions.
business purpose. All-in-all their promise is to have the best quality in customer service with a
Value chain analysis looks at every step a business goes through, from raw materials to the eventual end-user. The goal is to deliver maximum value for the least possible total cost. It is a systematic approach to examining the development of competitive advantage. The most basic breakdown of primary functions includes inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales and marketing and service. People should use the other models and frameworks within this software to further differentiate between, and add to, these domains. Product Innovation is one area that is not normally included in the de jure model but is often included in the de facto model. Value Chain Analysis describes the activities that take place in
- their information-based system collects and analyzes the information which helps them market to their customers as it attracts various aspects of customer's needs
Outbound logistics refers to physical distribution activities such as collecting, storing, and distributing products to buyers and involves (finished goods) warehousing, materials handling, network planning and management, order processing, and
The value chain analysis (shown in appendix) was also generated by Michael Porter. This model is referred to “identifying ways to increase the efficiency of the chain” (Investopedia, n.d.). Furthermore, the overall objective is to produce maximum value with minimum total cost and establish a competitive advantage.
Value Chain Analysis describes the activities that take place in a business and related to the business core competencies. It can classify by primary activities and supporting activities.