Smart product breakthroughs depend on customer control

Smart products like robotic vacuums and smart speakers have become common in many households. However, although consumers value the convenience and time savings smart products offer, the accompanying feeling that they’ve relinquished some control to a machine is inhibiting the products’ broader adop...

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Main Authors: Zimmermann, Jenny, Görgen, Jonas (Author), Bellis, Emanuel de (Author), Hofstetter, Reto (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Cambridge, Massachusetts] MIT Sloan Management Review 2023
Edition:[First edition]
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Smart products like robotic vacuums and smart speakers have become common in many households. However, although consumers value the convenience and time savings smart products offer, the accompanying feeling that they’ve relinquished some control to a machine is inhibiting the products’ broader adoption and customer satisfaction. Based on their research, the authors recommend ways that smart-product companies can increase consumers’ sense of control and autonomy when using smart technology
Item Description:"Reprint 64332."
Physical Description:6 pages