VI$.$ COMPANY$$S INTERNAL ANALYSIS $$ Use the Resource Based Model, Value Chain Model, Using the firm$$s internal portions of the SWOT $($Strengths and Weaknesses$)$ what is the team$$s analysis of the GE$$s internal environment.

A$.$ GE$$s value chain

Looking at the GE$$s Value Chain identify where the company has either successfully or unsuccessfully created value for its stockholders, stakeholders and customers.

B$.$ Primary Activities $($strengths and weaknesses$)1$

$1.$ Inbound Logistics

$2.$ Operations

$3.$ Outbound Logistics

$4.$ Marketing and Sales

$5.$ Services

C$.$ Support Activities: $($strengths and weakness$)$

$1.$ Firm Infrastructure

$2.$ Human Resource Management

$3.$ Technology Development

$5.$ Procurement

D$.$ Based on the value chain analysis, please answer the following questions

$1.$ Identifying whether your company has a competitive advantage or disadvantage in its primary industry. Why? Support your statement

$2.$ What are the GE$$s sources of competitive advantages or disadvantage

$3.$ What are the core competencies of GE

a$.$ Barriers to imitate the distinctive competencies