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Vizio Swot Analysis

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As Vizio tries to introduce a new line of products into a mature industry i.e. televisions and computers, it faces many challenges such as being accepted, comparable to its successful competitors and finding and filling a niche. In the words of William Wang, CEO, Vizio, “We're here to make innovative technology a commodity. We're not here to build a cheap product; we're here to make the product affordable.” Vizio’s strengths lie in its existing distribution and sales networks, reduced labor costs, monetary assistance provided, a skilled workforce, high profitability and revenue and experienced business units. Its weaknesses are its cost structure, small business units, limited productivity, tax structure, the unknown, competitive market, costs, investments in research and development, future competition and the possibility of high loan rates. Vizio's strategy essentially revolves around trying to have the least expensive computers …show more content…

Potential threats could be government regulations, external business risks, rising cost of raw materials, an increase in labor costs, tax changes, price changes, growing competition and lower profitability. Vizio is also faced with risks of being copied or sued for copying if it cannot find a way to differentiate itself from other competitors and entrants in the market. Besides, since Vizio sources about 80% its products from AmTran, its performance is closely reliant on AmTran. As soon as AmTran is struck by disruptions or stops funding Vizio, the company would see hardship. In addition, the profitable relationship between Vizio and AmTran was based on and further improved by William Wang’s personal relationship with top management officials of AmTran. I think frauds may arise in this

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