SME access to European standardization

This paper presents the experience that is running in the Textile, Clothing and Footwear industry under the framework of the European project eBIZ-TCF as a case of standardisation in industrial sectors that are characterised by the large presence of SMEs. The activities are presented in connection with previous initiatives that constitute the industrial and technological background of such initiative. In fact it is a long way that leaded the actors of the project to identify the requirements and remove the bottlenecks that hamper eBusiness adoption in a crucial part of the European manufacturing industry.

European standards can contribute to the development of the European internal market. EU standardisation is managed by independent organisations promoting cooperation amongst industry, users, public authorities and other interested parties on a voluntary basis. Despite the European Standardisation System's success, there are a number of challenges still to be addressed: greater participation of societal stakeholders in the standardisation process; use of standards in the services sector; improved access to EU standards; use of standards in public procurement; and reinforcement of EU's role in international standardisation.

IEEE Computer, 2008

Industry recognizes that there are very small enterprises that develop parts which contain software components. These enterprises are very important to the world-wide economy, and the parts they develop are often integrated into products made by larger enterprises. Failure to deliver a quality product on time and within budget threatens the competitiveness of both organizations. One way to mitigate these risks is for all the suppliers in a product chain put in place recognized engineering practices. Many international standards have been developed to capture proven engineering practices. However, these standards were not written for very small development organizations, those with less than 25 employees, and are consequently difficult to apply in such settings. An ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 1 Working Group has been established to address these difficulties.

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1992

Organizations ("SDOs") complain that the formal approach to standard-setting followed by these institutions is too bureaucratic and time consuming. In this paper, I briefly describe the key features which distinguish SDO standard-setting and analyze these features in light of recent work in political economy. I argue that many of the features which lead to a slower process may be interpreted as an efficient institutional response to the problems posed by industry standardization. A better understanding of the motivation behind the design of formal SDOs is essential if we are to improve existing processes.

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INCOSE International Symposium, 2008

Industry recognizes that there are very small enterprises that develop parts which contain software components. These enterprises are very important to the worldwide economy, and the parts they develop are often integrated into products made by larger enterprises. Failure to deliver a quality product on time and within budget threatens the competitiveness of both organizations. One way to mitigate these risks is for all the suppliers in a product chain put in place recognized engineering practices. Many international standards have been developed to capture proven engineering practices. However, these standards were not written for very small development organizations, those with less than 25 employees, and are consequently difficult to apply in such settings. An ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 1 Working Group has been established to address these difficulties.

European Journal of Law and Economics - EUR J LAW ECON, 1998

In October 1990, the EC Commission presented a Green Paper in which it outlined a New Approach to European standardization. In particular, standardization was interpreted as a means of furthering the completion of the Internal Market. This paper discusses the impact of the modifications to the process of standard setting, as they have been proposed by the Commission, with respect to the incentives and goals of the major players in the European standardization game, i.e., national and European standardization bodies, industry and the EC Commission. Selected economic models of standardization are applied to investigate the policy impact of the New Approach.

MPRA Paper, 2009

Beginning with '90 years in Romania have been created more and more private enterprises, which today form a consistent sector of so called "small and mid-sized enterprises" (SMEs). Focusing on profit and being in favorable conditions with a high market require, the SMEs not always pay attention at the quality of their delivered products and services. Adhering at European Union, in 2007, brought both the internationalizing of Romanian market, but also the higher constrains regarding quality of delivered products and services. So, it's easy to understand why the SMEs begin to think at designing and implementing of an efficient quality management system. The issue presents some conclusions of my research achieved (between Oct. 2007-Feb. 2008) in the frame of 70 Romanian SMEs.