Standardization – Towards an Agenda for Research

Standardization research is a fairly new and is a still-evolving field of research, with possibly major practical ramifications. This article presents a summary of the authors' subjective views of the most pressing research topics in the field. These include, among others, standards (e.g. incorporation of ethical issues), the potential impact of...

Certification to compensate gender prejudice–Analysis on impact of management system certification on export

Management system certification signals that the organization meets international standards, which provides a certain confidence in the company. This confidence is in particular needed for exporting companies in developing countries. Because the business world is dominated by men, female leadership might be another reason to have less confidence...

Certification to compensate gender prejudice: Analysis on impact of management system certification on export by companies in Central and Eastern Europe