Value chain

About: Value chain is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 7206 publications have been published within this topic receiving 224183 citations.

Supply Chain Networks and Business Process Orientation: Advanced Strategies and Best Practices

Abstract: An Overview of Business Process Orientation (BPO) and the e-Corporation BPO and the Supply Chain The Concept of Supply Chain Management The Extended Supply Chain - Results from Statistical Studies Supply Chain Opportunities in the Networked Economy Best Practice Components of a Networked Supply Chain The Challenges of Building a Networked Supply Chain Envisioning the Future if Networked Supply Chains

Cloud Computing Value Chains: Understanding Businesses and Value Creation in the Cloud

Abstract: Based on the promising developments in Cloud Computing technologies in recent years, commercial computing resource services (e.g. Amazon EC2) or software-as-a-service offerings (e.g. Salesforce. com) came into existence. However, the relatively weak business exploitation, participation, and adoption of other Cloud Computing services remain the main challenges. The vague value structures seem to be hindering business adoption and the creation of sustainable business models around its technology. Using an extensive analyze of existing Cloud business models, Cloud services, stakeholder relations, market configurations and value structures, this Chapter develops a reference model for value chains in the Cloud. Although this model is theoretically based on porter’s value chain theory, the proposed Cloud value chain model is upgraded to fit the diversity of business service scenarios in the Cloud computing markets. Using this model, different service scenarios are explained. Our findings suggest new services, business opportunities, and policy practices for realizing more adoption and value creation paths in the Cloud.

The Impacts of IT on Firm and Industry Stucture: The Personal Computer Industry

Abstract: The Impacts of IT on Firm and Industry Structure: T HE P ERSONAL C OMPUTER I NDUSTRY Jason Dedrick Kenneth L. Kraemer he use of information technology (IT) is thought to have wide- ranging consequences for the organization of economic activities within firms and across firm boundaries. The adoption of IT within firms has been closely associated with organizational changes such as process restructuring and the elimination of layers of management. 1 As com- panies have applied IT to improve their internal processes, they also have devel- oped interorganizational systems (IOS) linking suppliers, customers, and business partners to improve efficiency throughout the value chain. 2 The Internet has increased the potential impacts of IT by lowering the cost and expanding the reach of electronic networks far beyond those of earlier pro- prietary systems. Because of the explosive growth in Internet-based electronic commerce since the mid-1990s, along with continued growth in IT investment, it is important to look closely at the impacts of such technologies on the value chains of individual firms and the production networks of entire industries. Major changes in firm and industry structure have occurred in the PC industry since the mid-1990s, driven by technological change, competitive pres- sures, and strategic responses to those forces. PC vendors have adopted demand- driven, build-to-order production techniques and have outsourced functions in the value chain to outside partners in order to reduce costs and to respond more quickly to changes in a volatile market. PC makers increasingly focus internal efforts on core activities such as marketing, sales, and product management. They coordinate other activities such as product development, manufacturing, distribution, and customer service with external partners who include contract T This research has been supported by grants from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and the U.S. National Science Foundation (CISE/IIS/DST). The authors would like to thank Thomas Malone, Rolf Wigand, Tim Sturgeon, and two anonymous referees for valuable comments and suggestions. CALIFORNIA MANAGEMENT REVIEW VOL. 47, NO. 3 SPRING 2005

The general principles of value chain management

Abstract: Explores the principles of value chain management, as they apply to both public and private products, and explores the impact of e‐commerce and collaborative planning through the Internet on reducing costs and uncertainty in supply chains. Drawing on experience from global initiatives with e‐centreuk, and recent applications within Nestle UK, makes a plea for simplicity and standardisation in electronic commerce, to support speedy and certain value chain management across the globe.

Channel collaboration and firm value proposition

Abstract: In recent years, “efficient consumer response” has replaced prior management fads and rules of the competitive landscape in the field of grocery trade. This initiative thrives on creating value for the final customers through an efficient supply chain value system, and simultaneously appropriate value for the channel members involved. However, much of the evidence to date remains anecdotal, and thus, the channel collaboration – value conduct reminds a “black box”. We adopt a capabilities view and a contingency framework is proposed to test the postulated relationships between the key constructs by deploying multi‐country data. Our results indicate a strong positive association between channel collaboration and firm value proposition, and further that the relationship has a contingency specific profile. In managerial terms, business executives must carefully design a match between the strategic channel posture the firm possesses and its value creating and appropriating capability profile in managing collaborative channel relationships.