Value chain — definition?
Set of activities creating competitive advantage.
Strategic business unit — role?
Evaluates parts of a company for competitive contribution.
Competitive advantage — meaning?
Outperforming competitors through value, cost, or quality.
Company's services — function?
Activities that contribute to value creation.
Interconnected activities — purpose?
Work together to create value and influence costs.
Functional analysis — mechanism?
Breaks down activities to evaluate performance.
Teamwork case studies — benefit?
Enhance practical understanding through collaboration.
Wine supply chain — stages?
Vineyard, winemaking, aging, bottling, distribution.
Suppliers — role?
Provide materials and services for each stage.
Cost analysis — focus?
Evaluate cultivation, harvest, and production expenses.
Procurement strategies — impact?
Affect costs, quality, and delivery timing.
Value chain audit — stages?
Monitoring, analysis, interviews, reporting.
Primary activities — definition?
Core functions directly creating and selling wine.
Support activities — purpose?
Facilitate primary activities with resources and infrastructure.
Test your knowledge with 7 questions on Mastering the Wine Value Chain.
1. Who is credited with defining the value chain as the set of steps that determine a company's ability to gain a competitive advantage in the wine industry?
2. Who is credited with proposing the concept of functional analysis in strategic decision-making?
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