The primary purpose of value chain analysis is to:
A. segregate the company's operations into different types of functions.
B. facilitate a comparison activity-by-activity of how effectively and efficiently a company delivers value to its customers, relative to its competitors.
C. eliminate unproductive and obsolete functionality in the firm's operating strategy.
D. compare cost structure efficiency with the operating effectiveness of rivals to determine the strategy content of rival firms.
E. All of these.
Answer: facilitate a comparison activity-by-activity of how effectively and efficiently a company delivers value to its customers, relative to its competitors.