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In Porter's value chain, which of the following is classed as a support activity rather than a primary activity?
Procurement is a support activity in Porter's value chain. Operations, outbound logistics, and marketing and sales are all primary activities directly involved in creating and delivering the product, while procurement supports all of them.
- AOperations
- BOutbound logistics
- CProcurementCorrect
- DMarketing and sales
Explanation
Primary activities are inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, and service. Support activities are procurement, technology development, human resource management and firm infrastructure. Procurement is therefore a support activity.
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