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Research on Xiaomi's Business Model
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Abstract
In the context of a rapidly evolving technological landscape, it is imperative to gain insight into the fundamental principles underpinning the success of business models in this sector. This paper examines the strategic approach of Xiaomi, a leading technology company, with a view to elucidating the factors that have contributed to its considerable growth and market penetration. This paper focuses on Xiaomi's distinctive business model, which integrates internet, hardware and new retail concepts. It explores the company's value proposition, customer segmentation, sales channels, key resources, partnerships, revenue streams and cost structure through a comprehensive analysis. This paper specifically employs a strategic analysis framework to examine Xiaomi's strategies for building an ecosystem and penetrating overseas markets. The findings indicate that Xiaomi's success can be attributed to a cost-effective marketing strategy, robust Internet marketing capabilities, strategies for adapting to local markets overseas, robust ecosystem partnerships, and a symbiotic ecosystem encompassing smartphones, IoT products, and Internet services.
Keywords
Xiaomi, Business model, Ecological chain construction, Technology enterprise
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Wang,Y. (2024). Research on Xiaomi's Business Model. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,126,63-69.
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