An introduction to standards and standardization

The book provides a concise, yet through introduction to the complex field of standardization, from the way standards are developed to their impact on industry, business and daily life. Originally based on training material prepared for a series of international work shops, the book is intended not only for use by stuents and teachers, but also ba engineers, management personnel and consumers seeking a better understanding of standardization in the European and global context. Legal aspects, standards and quality management, company standards, certification, and the economic significance of standardization ar just some of the topics covered by the authors, A brief history of standardization, a case-study of in-house information management, and numerous diagrams shed further light on the world of standards, for many still something of a terra incognita.