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Case Study Exercises

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Abstract

The student will be able to:

  • identify the value chain structure operating at the company level;

  • construct a value chain comprising its organisation profile and its processes.

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References/Further Reading

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© 2002 David Walters

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Walters, D. (2002). Case Study Exercises. In: Operations Strategy. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-1446-0_18

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