Knowledge Acquisition Barometer-Both Cross-KABS are MANDATORY Cross-KAB 1 (27 points): Complete below Value Chain-Based Template Value Chain Analysis Statements XYZ Inc. believes it is primordial to develop strong relationships with its main raw material suppliers to avoid enduring challenges across production phases To optimize the value of the entire value chain, XYZ Inc. urged its management team to properly evaluate the firm's overhead cost structure from various perspectives to strengthen its competitive positioning in the market recommending strong cooperation with Finance To develop a sustainable customer loyalty, XYZ Inc. believes that the firm should not neglect the impact and power of e-WOM in the current technologically advanced era In recognition of its core competencies, XYZ Inc. urged the management team to further concentrate their attention on the motivation, commitment and the development of skills of its entire workforce XYZ Inc. further believes that the increased productivity can help achieve consistent economic growth, reason why the firm is pressing to enhance the efficiency of the machining and assembling processes To ensure full integration of its activities, XYZ Inc. took the decision to heavily invest in the automation software, product design and data analytics as part of its comprehensive R&D program XYZ Inc. believes that, because the end-products are perishable in nature and require quick delivery to customers, it would be a must to urge the managers to re-asses and further analyze both scheduling, order processing and delivering processes to agreed destination as a robust source of competitive advantage Type of the Primary Activities In bound Logistics Type of the Support Activities Procurmerk Outbound (istics Firm Infrastructur To ensure higher rates of efficiency and effectiveness, XYZ Inc. has developed a comprehensive related policy that mainly addresses the identification of prospective vendors to ensure regular supply and best cost/benefit trade-off XYZ Inc. informed the managers that the mere high quality offerings at affordable prices do not create value; there is pressing need to set a clear plan for the development of strong sales approaches