Abstract

The objective of this project is to identify what we real understand the value chain in organization after wecompleted course of value chain management. In this study, we examine the value chain from one of the wellknown global organization - Hewlett-Packard by utilizing many available literatures. This report covers HPcompany profile, its role in value chain, their customers and value propositions. It also explores from a valuechain perspective to determine how HP creates value to its customers.

Highlights

  • Many organizations are current facing the greatest struggle to survive their business in marketplace during this world economic disaster since October 2008

  • Its 2008 revenues were shielded from the economic disaster that was last November and December, HP's performance is still impressive with revenue and earnings rose 13% and 15% respectively, buoyed by strong demand for laptops and services (10%)

  • HP utilizes customer value management to evaluate customer expectations; it can be specified into six categories as followings (HP, 2007): (1) Asset management: All customers seek to maximize usability of its products; (2) Performance management: Enterprises expect multiple functional service support; (3) Cost management: Customers for commercial use are keen on reducing expenses; (4) Time management: Customers seek to save more time through effective and efficient IT support to focus on their own customer services; (5) Information management: Transparency, accuracy and timely concerning are essential for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises’

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Summary

Introduction

Many organizations are current facing the greatest struggle to survive their business in marketplace during this world economic disaster since October 2008. Many people believe this crisis could be worse, deep and dangerous than any of previous recessions. How to sustain and progress the business in today’s circumstance becomes a hot topic of discussion. With a focus on business process and value chain, we choose the one of the Fortune 500 companies, Hewlett-Packard (HP) as a research object. It enables us to truly understand how a successful organization is to maximize their public value through value creation, increase interoperability, reduce total cost and improved business performance

Company Profile
HP’s Roles in Its Value Chain
Inbound Logistics
Operation
Outbound Logistics
Marketing and Sales
Service
Procurement
Technological Development
Human Resources Management
Firm Infrastructure
Definition of Customer Value Drivers
Importance of Customer Value Drivers
Customer Base of HP
Product Portfolio Strategy
Customer Value Management
Customer Value Drivers in HP
Value Proposition
HP Meets Customers’ Expectations
Meet Shareholders’ Expectations
Meet Suppliers and Alliance Partners’ Expectations
Meet Employees’ Expectations
Meet Other Stakeholders’ Expectation
Identify Partners
Customer Partner
Partners’ Roles in Creating Value Proposition
HP Partners’ Roles in Creating Value Proposition
Value Delivery Implementation
Achieve Effectiveness and Efficiency through Platform
Enhance Customer Service
Alliance and Collaboration
Brand Building
Findings
Conclusion
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