Value Chain Management (VCM)

The "value chain" concept was introduced by management expert Michael Porter in his 1985 "Competitive Advantage" book. Porter indicated that companies optimize value when managing the flow of production and sales from inbound logistics to operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales and service.

Value Chain Management (VCM) drives strategic business optimization efforts across the design chain, the supply chain and across other processes and functions. This is also the strategic an important area of VCM Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).

Our 3 international standards bodies (American, Canadian and International) all provide two primary resources for you to leverage as a part of Cannabis Connect^™:

1. Value Chain Management Education (VCM course material is found on the Public, Private and Founder Member Tiers)
2. Knowledge Management Repository (Private Member Tier and Above Subscriptions)