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Value Chain Management Capstone

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Value Chain Management Capstone provides a deep dive into how various business segments interconnect to create value chains. Through an in-depth analysis of a real-world business situation, participants will develop a comprehensive plan focusing on the synergy between accounting, marketing, and operations to enhance value creation in organizations and supply chains.

Participants will explore how to build an organizational activity system map, assess value chain activities, understand business performance, fine-tune the value chain, and ultimately craft a final report. The course culminates with a reflection on the importance of value chain management.

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Value Chain Management Capstone
Course Modules

The Value Chain Management Capstone comprises six modules that delve into building an organizational activity system map, assessing value chain activities, understanding business performance, fine-tuning the value chain, crafting a final report, and reflecting on the importance of value chain management.

Module 1: Capstone Overview and Business Case Introduction

Welcome to Module 1: Capstone Overview and Business Case Introduction. This module provides an introduction to the course, including a detailed overview, a real-world case study, and a peer-reviewed assignment.

Module 2: Building an Organizational Activity System Map

Module 2: Building an Organizational Activity System Map focuses on creating an activity map to understand the interconnectedness of organizational activities. Participants will engage in a peer-reviewed assignment to apply their learning.

Module 3: Assessment of Value Chain Activities

Module 3: Assessment of Value Chain Activities involves assessing and analyzing value chain activities. Participants will wrap up the learning from Modules 1-3 and engage in a peer-reviewed assignment.

Module 4: Understanding Business Performance and Fine-Tuning the Value Chain

Module 4: Understanding Business Performance and Fine-Tuning the Value Chain centers on making decisions to fine-tune the value chain for optimal business performance. Participants will undertake a peer-reviewed assignment to apply their knowledge.

Module 5: Final Report

Module 5: Final Report is dedicated to crafting a comprehensive final report based on the learning from the previous modules. Participants will engage in a peer-reviewed assignment to demonstrate their understanding.

Module 6: Reflection and Thoughts on Value Chain Management

Module 6: Reflection and Thoughts on Value Chain Management culminates the course with a reflection essay and an overall summary of the importance of value chain management. Participants will conclude with a peer-reviewed assignment.

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