Use DHL as the example and create and Identaiacl chart like attached

Introductions $($purpose$,$ approach, executive summary

Perform a value chain analysis

Depict the overall industry value chain in a figure or table

You may use either the "linear" or Porter model

Be sure to depict the value chain outside $($upstream$/$suppliers and downstream$/$customers$/$resellers$)$ your company or organization.

This is a frequent omission of students using the Porter model.

Identify where your selected company fits.

What are or should be its core competencies and resulting competitive advantages?

Apply the three dimensional value chain analysis to your company $($most easily using the figure$).$

Show what functions your selected company insources or outsources.

Assess whether they should or shouldn't.

Use the five strategic sourcing criteria from the lecture.

They apply to functions, not the company.

Best approach is to use a table to evaluate several important functions against the criteria.

What are or should be the strategic implications and actions.

Think at an executive and strategic level.

Stretch and be innovative. Take some risk