Select a category that you believe might be chosen for a strategic category analysis in the industries listed below. Describe the factors impacting each commodity, using a Porter Five Forces analysis (described earlier in this chapter). Justify why you believe the category is strategic to that industry, and the approach to be used in developing a category strategy. Oil (West Texas intermediate) versus gasoline (discuss differential) Metals Chemicals Plastic resins Shipping Wood products and other production materials Aeronautical equipment Machine tools Telecommunications Paper

Select a category that you believe might be chosen for a strategic category analysis in the industries listed below. Describe the factors impacting each commodity, using a Porter Five Forces analysis (described earlier in this chapter). Justify why you believe the category is strategic to that industry, and the approach to be used in developing a category strategy. Oil (West Texas intermediate) versus gasoline (discuss differential) Metals Chemicals Plastic resins Shipping Wood products and other production materials Aeronautical equipment Machine tools Telecommunications Paper

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

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Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Chapter6: Category Strategy Development

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