A new perspective of innovation toward a non-contact society - Amazon's initiative in pioneering growing seamless switching

Chihiro Watanabe, Waleed Akhtar, Yuji Tou and Pekka Neittaanmäki

Technology in Society, 2022, vol. 69, issue C

Abstract: This paper elucidates the inside of the black box of Amazon's unique research and development (R&D) dynamism that made it the world's top R&D leader by transforming “routine or periodic alterations” into “significant improvement” during the R&D process. This dynamism also succeeded in transforming the COVID-19 pandemic period into a springboard for new innovation, leading to Amazon's notable growth notwithstanding the pandemic.

Keywords: Growing seamless switching; Generative function; Neo-luxury; Advanced digital fashions; Non-contact society; Amazon (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2022.101953

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