i-VCA

Step 4: Analysis of the Value Chain

SECTION 3: Nature and Structure of the Industry

Objectives of Section

To present and analyze the segments of the commodity/ product value chain; the players in each segment; their roles and relationships; costs and returns; and risks being faced

Methodologies:

Desk study; Group discussions; Primary data collection and analysis

Participants: Core Planning Team, key players of the VC, involved stakeholders

Possible Tools & Reference:

Tools in the Planners Portal
I-VCA suggested templates

Expected Output:

Value Chain Analysis

Value Chain Map
Risk Resilient VC Map
Commodity Map
Geographic Flow Map

Key Players and Functions
Interfirm RelationshipsHorizontal Relationship

Vertical Relationship

Price and Costs Structures

Cost and Returns
Relative Financial Position

Multi-factor Risk Assessment

Guide Questions

1. What is the current industry situation of the commodity?
2. How does the commodity move from one area to another?
3. What is the estimate volume or percentage of each market / end user?
4. Who are the key players and what are their functions?
5. What are the dynamics between the players across different areas?

The overall purpose of this section is to analyze the segments of the commodity/ product value chain, the players in each segment, their roles and relationships, costs and returns, and risks being faced.

There are 5 subsections under this, to wit: Value Chain Mapping, Key VC Players and Functions, Nature of Interfirm Relationships, Price and Cost Structure, and the newly added subsection which is the Multi-factor Risk Assessment.

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