Effect of Cost Advantage on Organization Value Chain in Selected Manufacturing Firms

Abstract

The paper reviewed cost advantage as a factor of organizational value chain considering competitive advantage and superior differentiating cost. Three objectives on economies of scale, project design and operating management concerning value chain were tested using. A sample size of 180 was used. Multiple Regression analysis and tables were used for results. Findings revealed a no significant difference of economies of scale and organization value chain, a significant difference in product design and organization value chain and a significant difference in operating management strategy and organization value chain. It was recommended that more market differentiators, enhanced but dynamic strategy and reduction in cost advantage will grow better value chain and market leadership.