value chain template

337 overseas operations in 58 countries. 212,000 people employed worldwide

Hired employees based on evaluations and not through bias

Create internal competition across R&D to develop highly technical goods

support activities

Reliable suppliers
U.S. based Micron was willing to accept Cash payment to teach Samsung how to Produce 64K DRAMs In house processing of most products

Has own manufacturing facility

Main R&D facility is located in one site

primary activities
provenmodels
source: Michael Porter, competitive advantage

Customized products and reliable

$135 billion in sales

1200 variations of DRAM products

Industry Attractive?
Need large economies of scale Growth High threat of competition YES