value chain

ˈvæljuː tʃeɪn

Definition

Definition of value chain - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

business process

TECH.

series of steps adding value to a product

TECH.

The company analyzed its value chain to improve efficiency.

supply chain

customer value

TECH.

interconnected activities creating value for customers

TECH.

Understanding the value chain helps in delivering better customer service.

supply chain

value system

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Expressions with value

sentimental value

importance something has because of personal feelings or memories

This old toy has sentimental value for me.

street value

monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally

Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.

face value

apparent worth as opposed to real worth

He took her words at face value.

snob value

appeal of exclusivity or high social status

The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.

accept at face value

believe something is true without checking or doubting

You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.

place value on

consider something important or beneficial

She places great value on honesty in relationships.

Expressions with chain

chain up

secure a person or animal with chains

They had to chain up the dog for safety.

daisy chain

garland made of daisies

She wore a daisy chain on her head during the festival..

link in a chain

single ring in a metal chain

He repaired the broken link in a chain.

chain of events

series of connected happenings

The investigation revealed a chain of events leading to the accident.

link in the chain

single part of a connected series

Each link in the chain is crucial for its strength.

yank the chain

pull a chain to operate a mechanism

You need to yank the chain to start the old lawnmower.

ball and chain

anything that restricts freedom or opportunities

His debt was a ball and chain on his life.

jerk someone's chain

provoke or irritate someone

Stop jerking my chain with your constant complaints.

pull someone's chain

tease or joke with someone playfully

He likes to pull his sister's chain about her cooking skills.

yank someone's chain

tease or provoke someone playfully

He likes to yank his brother's chain during games.

Examples of value chain in a sentence

Each step in the value chain adds to the final product.
Analyzing the value chain can improve efficiency.

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French:chaîne de valeur, ...
German:Wertschöpfungskette, ...
Italian:catena del valore, catena del valore per il cliente, ...
Spanish:cadena de valor, ...
Portuguese:cadeia de valor, cadeia de criação de valor, ...
Chinese:价值链, 价值链条, ...
Japanese:バリューチェーン, 顧客価値連鎖, ...
Arabic:سِلْسِلَةُ القِيمَةِ, ...
Hebrew:שַׁרְשֶׁרֶת הָעֵרֶךְ, שַׁרְשֶׁרֶת עֵרֶךְ, ...
Russian:цепочка создания стоимости, ...
Ukrainian:ланцюг створення вартості, ланцюг цінності, ...
Hindi:मूल्य शृंखला, मूल्य श्रृंखला, ...
Bengali:মূল্যশৃঙ্খল, মূল্য শৃঙ্খল, ...
Catalan:cadena de valor, xarxa de valor, ...
Czech:hodnotový řetězec, ...
Danish:en værdikæde, værdikæde, ...
Dutch:waardeketen, waardecreatieketen, ...
Greek:αλυσίδα αξίας, αλυσίδα δημιουργίας αξίας, ...
Hungarian:értéklánc, értékteremtési lánc, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែសង្វាក់តម្លៃ, ...
Korean:가치 사슬, 가치 창출 사슬, ...
Persian:زنجیره ارزش, زنجیره ایجاد ارزش, ...
Polish:łańcuch wartości, ...
Portuguese (BR):cadeia de valor, rede de valor, ...
Romanian:lanț valoric, lanț de valoare, ...
Swedish:värdekedja, ...
Thai:ห่วงโซ่คุณค่า, ชุดกิจกรรมที่เชื่อมโยงกันเพื่อสร้างคุณค่าให้ลูกค้า, ...
Turkish:değer zinciri, ...
Vietnamese:chuỗi giá trị, ...

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Definition of value chain - Reverso English Dictionary

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