Value Chain

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Definition of 'Value Chain'

A high-level model of how businesses receive raw materials as input, add value to the raw materials through various processes, and sell finished products to customers.
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Investopedia explains 'Value Chain'

Value-chain analysis looks at every step a business goes through, from raw materials to the eventual end-user. The goal is to deliver maximum value for the least possible total cost.

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