Assignment Content
Competency
Formulate differentiation strategies based on workflow across the value chain.
Student Success Criteria
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Scenario
In your role as a Business Process Consultant at Bryce-Kingston, the management team at JBH Electronics has asked you to create a presentation for their new Operations Executive. The new leader is in the process of looking at alternative strategies that JBH can employ in the value chain area of operations for the company. You will be tasked with researching differentiation strategies that JBH could use to build a value chain strategy.
Instructions
You will develop a presentation that outlines a differentiation strategy based on workflow across JBH Electronics’ value chain. Include the following:
Title slide (1 slide)
Evaluate how JBH could use a competitive advantage strategy. Include a discussion of the following: (2-3 slides)
Cost advantage
Cost leadership
Examine the primary activities of value chain that JBH could use. Include a discussion of the following: (2-3 slides)
Inbound logistics
Operations
Outbound logistics
Examine the drivers of value chain that JBH could use. Include a discussion of the following: (2-3 slides)
Economies of scale
Capacity utilization
Conclude with your highlight for your final recommendation of a differentiation strategy to your new Operations Executive. (1-2 slides)
Provide attribution for credible sources. (1 slide)
