value chain
die Wertschöpfungskette, die Wertschöpfungsketten
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value chain
The sequence of activities and production stages through which a product or service is created and gradually gains value. This includes, for example, sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, distribution, and sales.
Das Unternehmen will seine Wertschöpfungskette vom Rohstoff bis zum Verkauf besser kontrollieren.
The company wants to gain better control over its value chain, from raw materials to sales.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wertschöpfungsketten |
| genitive | der Wertschöpfungskette |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wertschöpfungskette | die Wertschöpfungsketten |
| accusative | die Wertschöpfungskette | die Wertschöpfungsketten |
| dative | der Wertschöpfungskette | den Wertschöpfungsketten |
| genitive | der Wertschöpfungskette | der Wertschöpfungsketten |
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'Wertschöpfungskette' (value chain) is made up of 'Wertschöpfung' (value creation) and 'Kette' (chain). 'Kette' shows that several successive steps are connected, while 'Wertschöpfung' refers to the additional value created in the process.
Die Wertschöpfungskette beginnt bei der Gewinnung der Rohstoffe.
The value chain begins with the extraction of raw materials.
'Wertschöpfungskette' (value chain) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'analysieren' (to analyze), 'optimieren' (to optimize), 'kontrollieren' (to control), and 'verändern' (to change). Typical expressions also include 'entlang der Wertschöpfungskette' (along the value chain) and 'die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette' (the entire value chain).
Das Unternehmen analysiert die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette regelmäßig.
The company regularly analyzes the entire value chain.
'Wertschöpfungskette' (value chain) is particularly common in economic, industrial, and political texts. These texts often deal with costs, sustainability, suppliers, or the distribution of profits within the chain.
Die neue Strategie soll die Wertschöpfungskette nachhaltiger gestalten.
The new strategy is intended to make the value chain more sustainable.
