A Comparative Analysis of the Business Models of Uber and Didi under Sharing Economy Background

Authors

  • Meng Tao International Business College Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
  • Guan Yuqiao School of Business Administration Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
  • Muhammad Zahid Nawaz School of Business Administration Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
  • Muhammad Noman Shafique Department of Business Management, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31529/sjms.2018.5.1.3

Keywords:

Sharing Economy, Business Model, Value Proposition

Abstract

With the development of ‘Internet +’, a new business model the Sharing Economy is booming，which as a revolutionary power to overthrow the business modes of traditional industries. The development of sharing economy has unique advantages and urgent reality in China. Therefore, based on the current situation of sharing economy, this paper analyzes and contrasts the business models of Uber and the Didi by using Johnson and Christensen's ‘Four Elements’business model，concludes business model of sharing economy should have certain characteristics, such as advocated sharing concept, setting up the Internet platform, providing personalized service, establishing the trust mechanism, the supply and demand matching reshaped.

Finally, this paper provides comprehensive suggestions for the better development of Chinese enterprises under the sharing economy: enterprises should know their own advantages, not blindly copying the world's leading enterprises, and make effort to build a new model with Chinese characteristics to sharing economy; create "Internet platform + cooperation partner + customers†model and seek cross-border collaboration; In-depth understanding and analysis the macro and micro-environment of international market, seeking cooperation with foreign domestic enterprise, to speed up enterprises to "go out".

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30.06.2019

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019): Sarhad Journal of Management Sciences (SJMS)

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