The Extended Value Chain

The extended value chain:

A) is a set of consecutive operations or processes that begins with purchasing resources and ends with providing products or services that customers value.
B) is a related set of tasks,manual or automated,that transforms inputs into identifiable outputs.
C) incorporates how companies obtain their resources and distribute their products and services,using the services of other organizations.
D) is a technique for identifying opportunities for improvement and measuring the effects of proposed improvements by comparing both the costs and benefits of a proposal.