P3 Value Chain Analysis

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Porter identified a set of interrelated generic activities common to a wide range of firm.The result was the Value chain
it involves 2 kinds of activities:Primary and Secondary
Primary activities are those without which its difficult for a orgainsation to survive.It includes:

INBOUND OUTBOUND
LOGISTICS > OPERATIONS > LOGISTICS > MARKETING & SALES > SERVICE

Secondary Activities are those activites which if used effectively provide the firm with competitive advantage.It includes

Procurement
Technology Development
Firm Infrastructure
Human Resource Management.