Value Chain

Value Chain Model

Attached are an Excel workbook and the beginning Access Relational Database needed to manage the Nike Global Supply Chain as shown in the attached PowerPoint Presentation. A view of the presentation shows raw materials flowing to a supplier in China. In most cases the supplier buys and sells several materials in order for the manufacture to make different products. For example tennis shoes would be made of rubber, plastic and some sort of cloth.

Pushing the product towards the consumer starts with the sale of raw materials to a supplier that will accumulate/collect for sale to a manufacture. Needed here is the identification of the raw material provider and supplier. Also needed are the details of the transaction (invoice) between the raw material provider and the supplier. The invoicing starts the definition of the relationships across the supply chain.

It is critically important that thoughts are given to the data links to start building the relationships needed to track the transactions and business processes across the supply chain. For example, it is important to show that this is the beginning of the chain where a raw material provider is involved. This type of business is much different than a retailer selling to a consumer. Given the above, I am including the following to get you started. I ask that you reference these and the data in Excel to complete the supply chain with a product sale to a consumer.

A. Supplier Table
Supplier-Name
Supplier-Provider-Type
Supplier-Provider-Code
Supplier-Address
Supplier-City
Supplier-Zip-Zone
Supplier-Country
Supplier-Phone
Supplier-Email
Supplier-Contact
Supplier-Language
Supplier-Comments

B. Parts-Services Table
Part-Service-Name
Part-Service-Type
Part-Service-Code
Part-Service-Volume-Type
Part-Service-Price
Part-Service-Pic

C. Customer Table
Customer-Name
Customer-Type
Customer-Code
Customer-Address
Customer-City
Customer-Zip-Zone
Customer-Country
Customer-Phone
Customer-Email
Customer-Contact
Customer-Language
Customer-Comments

D. Invoice Table
Invoice-Date
Invoice-Type
Invoice-Code
Invoice-Qty
Invoice-Taxes-YorN
Invoice-Tax-Rate
Invoice-Comments

Primary Task Response: write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
The line managers in the production department have heard a lot of good things about value chain management. They heard that you have done considerable research on this topic. They have come to your office today to discuss value chain management with you.
Summarize 3 examples of how value chain helps companies become more competitive. You are presenting these to the administrative team from the production department.
Discuss how value chain helps companies create and build value for their clients and partnering organizations by answering the following questions:
How do you believe value chain management works?
How do you think value chain management can help companies be more competitive?
How do you think value chain management helps companies create and build value?
Be sure to include your references, and format your submission in APA format.