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BBB is a publisher. As a consequence of BBB using theInternet to outsource its typesetting and studio activities it has been able to move its few remaining staff into much smaller and less expensive office accommodation.
Which activity in Porter's Value Chain hasbenefitted fromBBB's use ofinformation systems?
Suggested Answer: B
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38 comments · newest first
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Leonora
10 months ago
Really? I’m surprised they could cut costs that much with just outsourcing.
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Marget
10 months ago
Sales and marketing could benefit too, but not the main focus here.
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Denny
10 months ago
I think it's more about HR management with staff changes.
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Yaeko
11 months ago
Outbound logistics seems off, but I’m not sure. What do you all think?
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Krissy
11 months ago
Definitely infrastructure! They downsized their office space.
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Emily
11 months ago
I feel like this could relate to Sales and marketing too, but I can't recall a specific reason why. It’s tricky!
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Margurite
11 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I think it was about how outsourcing impacts operations. Maybe it's D, Outbound logistics?
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Maryann
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about HR management being affected by outsourcing. Could it be B?
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Kenneth
12 months ago
I think the answer might be A, Infrastructure, since they moved to smaller offices and that seems related to their overall setup.
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Annabelle
12 months ago
This seems straightforward to me. The question states that BBB was able to move its staff into smaller offices, which suggests that the infrastructure activity in the value chain has benefited from their use of information systems. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Lavonna
1 year ago
Based on the information provided, it seems like the use of information systems has allowed BBB to outsource its typesetting and studio activities. That sounds like it would impact the operations part of the value chain, so I'm going to go with that.
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Donette
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. The question doesn't explicitly mention any specific value chain activities, so I'm not sure which one to choose. I'll have to re-read it a few times to try and figure it out.
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Carrol
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The question says that BBB was able to move its staff into smaller offices, so I'm guessing that has to do with the infrastructure or operations part of the value chain. I'll go with that for now.
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Erick
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about Porter's value chain and how the information systems used by BBB might have impacted the different activities.
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Alease
1 year ago
Hey, at least BBB didn't outsource the coffee machine to the cloud. That would've been a real logistical nightmare.
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Madalyn
1 year ago
D) Outbound logistics, for sure. Though I'm wondering if BBB considered getting a smaller desk for the remaining staff. That would really maximize the space savings.
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Beula
1 year ago
D) Outbound logistics
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Tamra
1 year ago
C) Sales and marketing
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Jesus
1 year ago
B) HR management
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Francesco
1 year ago
A) Infrastructure
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Matthew
1 year ago
Come on, guys. It's clearly A) Infrastructure. Outsourcing and reducing office space is all about optimizing the company's infrastructure. Easy peasy.
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Mari
1 year ago
I see your point, but I still think it's A) Infrastructure. It makes sense to optimize the company's infrastructure with outsourcing.
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Matthew
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe it's D) Outbound logistics. Moving staff to smaller offices can improve the efficiency of delivering products.
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Kati
1 year ago
I think it's C) Sales and marketing. Using the internet for outsourcing can help reach more customers.
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Shawna
2 years ago
I think B) HR management is the answer. Smaller office space means less overhead for the HR department, right?
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Cecil
1 year ago
C) Sales and marketing
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Ronnie
1 year ago
B) HR management
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Stephanie
1 year ago
A) Infrastructure
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Ira
2 years ago
The correct answer is D) Outbound logistics. By using the internet to outsource its typesetting and studio activities, BBB has been able to reduce its physical office space requirements, which is a key aspect of outbound logistics.
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Yong
1 year ago
D: I see, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying.
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Celestine
1 year ago
C: I agree with A, outsourcing typesetting and studio activities would impact outbound logistics.
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Dortha
1 year ago
B: Really? I thought it might be A) Infrastructure.
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Herminia
1 year ago
B: Yeah, by outsourcing typesetting and studio activities, BBB was able to reduce office space.
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Velda
1 year ago
A: I think the answer is D) Outbound logistics.
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Norah
1 year ago
A: I think the answer is D) Outbound logistics.
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Allene
2 years ago
I believe it could also be Sales and marketing. With the use of internet, BBB may have improved its online presence and reach more customers.
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Ressie
2 years ago
I agree with Evangelina. By outsourcing typesetting and studio activities, BBB has been able to streamline its infrastructure.
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Evangelina
2 years ago
I think the activity that has benefitted from BBB's use of information systems is Infrastructure.