The general framework and scope of standards studies

• Autorzy: Shiro Kurihara

Warianty tytułu

Ogólne uwagi i zakres badania norm

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The standards world has radically changed over the past two decades, with an increased impact on business and society, although the essential characteristic of standardization namely, to achieve the optimal order in a given context, remains unchanged. In this paper such evolution of international standardization, caused by its structural adaptation to changes in its environment as well as the origin and history of standardization and standards are reviewed initially. Subsequently, 'standard studies' is advocated as a new academic discipline to comprehensively analyze the problems of standardization and standards from a broader perspective, transcending predominantly technological concerns. Finally, the need to invest in standards research and education is highlighted.(original abstract)

Świat norm zmienił się dość gwałtownie w ciągu ostatnich dwóch dziesięcioleci. ze wzrastaj±cym naciskiem na biznes i społeczeństwo, chociaż zasadniczy charakter standaryzacji, a Mianowicie realizacja optymalnych założeń w danym przypadku pozostała niezmieniona. W niniejszej pracy przedstawiono początki i historię standaryzacji oraz norm oraz omówiono rozwój międzynarodowej standaryzacji, spowodowanej przez jej strukturalną adaptację do zmian w jego środowisku. W dalszej części artykułu przedstawiono badania w zakresie normalizacji jako nową dyscyplinę naukową, aby wszechstronnie przeanalizować analizować problemy standaryzacji i norm z szerszej perspektywy, wykraczającej zazwyczaj poza technologiczne zainteresowania. W końcu, podkreślono potrzebę inwestowania w badanie norm i edukację w tym zakresie. (abstrakt oryginalny)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Education; Quality; Normalization; Standardization

PL

Edukacja; Jakość; Normalizacja; Standaryzacja

• Czasopismo: Towaroznawcze Problemy Jakości
• Rocznik: 2007
• Numer: nr 3
• Strony: 18--33

Twórcy

autor

Shiro Kurihara

Bibliografia

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