

Why the Question of Scale is an Ongoing Question for Most Companies
Nov 2, 2023
Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions, discusses company scale, using the example of Stripe and the impact of COVID. The podcast also explores how Amazon hires part-time employees for increased profitability and their rapid growth. It delves into Amazon's diverse business sectors and the challenges of managing inefficiencies. Finally, it examines the role of technology and AI in improving efficiency and the potential shift to robots in warehouses.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Scale and Hiring in the Retail Industry
01:56 • 6min
Amazon's Rapid Growth, Increased Demand, and Decreasing Efficiency
07:58 • 2min
Diverse Sectors, Infrastructures, and Efficiency Challenges at Amazon
09:47 • 2min
The Impact of Technology on Amazon's Picking and Packing Process
11:32 • 2min