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CIPS L6M9 Exam - Topic 1 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L6M9 exam
Question #: 5
Topic #: 1
[All L6M9 Questions]

Which of the following is considered a primary activity in the Value Chain?

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Suggested Answer: D

Marketing and Sales is a primary activity in Porter's Value Chain, directly contributing to delivering value to customers.

Procurement (A), HR (B), and Technology Development (C) are support activities.

(LO 1.2, See p.29)


by Kaitlyn at Mar 04, 2025, 02:35 PM

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Lajuana
3 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? I thought tech development was primary too.
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Lennie
3 months ago
Totally agree, marketing and sales are key!
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Romana
3 months ago
HR isn't a primary activity, right?
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Ocie
4 months ago
I thought procurement was more important.
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Rikki
4 months ago
Marketing and sales is definitely a primary activity.
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Lisha
4 months ago
I feel like technology development plays a role in the value chain, but I don't think it's a primary activity like marketing and sales.
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Stephania
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused about HR. I thought it was important, but I can't recall if it's classified as primary or support in the value chain.
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Mickie
4 months ago
I remember we practiced a question like this in class, and I think procurement is more of a support activity, right?
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Bette
5 months ago
I think marketing and sales is definitely a primary activity, but I'm not entirely sure about the others.
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Dominga
5 months ago
I'm confident that procurement is considered a primary activity in the Value Chain. The company needs to acquire the necessary resources and inputs to produce their products or services.
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Carey
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The primary activities are the core functions that directly create value for the customer. Based on that, I think the answer is D. Marketing and sales.
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Natalie
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know the Value Chain has primary and support activities, but I can't quite remember which ones are considered primary. I'll have to review my notes.
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Wilburn
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the primary activities in the Value Chain are things like operations, logistics, and marketing. Let me think this through...
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