Apple’s company value proposition

1. Discuss Apple’s company value proposition, why it can charge more than the competition for similar products, and provide at least two examples of two corporations that have added a remunerative value chain.

2. In relation to the value chain, what implications have each of the three waves of outsourcing (goods-producing jobs, service work, and skilled knowledge work) had on the US economy? They must share at least three practical examples.

3. Review the basics of service management. Discuss why a virtual game designer, doctor, or jet cabin attendant should have skills related to service management.

4. Research the supply chain of three companies that have an international presence and analyze the following objectives related to their supply chain: – Reasons why they have been successful due to their efficient supply chain – Logistics used – Decisions that affect location factors

5. Describe useful measures of a recovery supply chain for manufactured goods (reverse logistics). Give examples of three companies that use it and their benefits.

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