About Course

Day 1: Introduction to Value Chain Analysis

• Morning Session:

  • Welcome and course overview
  • Understanding the concept of value chains
  • Importance of value chain analysis in business
  • Key terminology and concepts

• Afternoon Session:

  • Types of value chains (e.g., primary and support activities)
  • Value chain vs. supply chain
  • Value chain mapping and visualization
  • Practical exercises: Mapping a simple value chain

Day 2: Analyzing Primary Activities

• Morning Session:

  • Primary activities overview
  • Inbound logistics analysis
  • Operations analysis
  • Outbound logistics analysis

• Afternoon Session:

  • Marketing and sales analysis
  • Service analysis
  • Value chain cost analysis
  • Group discussions and case studies

Day 3: Analyzing Support Activities

• Morning Session:

  • Support activities overview
  • Procurement analysis
  • Technology development analysis
  • Human resource management analysis

• Afternoon Session:

  • Infrastructure analysis
  • Firm infrastructure vs. industry infrastructure
  • Cost analysis of support activities
  • Practical exercises and case studies

Day 4: Competitive Advantage and Value Chain Integration

• Morning Session:

  • Competitive advantage and differentiation
  • Value chain benchmarking
  • Identifying opportunities for improvement
  • Strategic positioning through value chain analysis

• Afternoon Session:

  • Value chain integration strategies
  • Collaborative value chains
  • Sustainability and CSR in value chains
  • Group projects: Applying value chain analysis to real-world scenarios

Day 5: Implementation and Action Planning

• Morning Session:

  • Implementing value chain analysis in your organization
  • Overcoming challenges and barriers
  • Monitoring and evaluating value chain improvements
  • Key success factors

• Afternoon Session:

  • Action planning and goal setting
  • Creating a value chain analysis roadmap
  • Final presentations by participants
  • Course wrap-up, feedback, and certificates

This 5-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to value chain analysis, covering both theoretical concepts and practical applications. Participants will leave with the knowledge and skills needed to analyze and optimize value chains within their organizations.