2.2. General objectives of standardisation, roles and domains of standardisation

In today's highly complex arena of standardisation, it is not easy to define the general objectives, roles, and domains of standardisation. Today, each standard is developed with its general objectives (motives). Basically, the general objectives of standardisation include applying some scientific, research, and professional results, achieving common benefits through mutual understanding in society, and achieving order in a given context. Also, the objectives may be to prevent efforts to find something that already exists and share good practices and experiences. In business, the general objectives of applying standards are contributing to business results, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization, and reducing the costs of products/services. Organizations use standards in their business because, sometimes, meeting the requirements of standards means the survival of their business. Many think that standardisation is purely technical discipline. Although the roots of standardisation may be found in the fields of electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, modern standardisation takes place in many fields, including telecommunications, environment, construction, information technology, management, social responsibility, sports, etc. Nowadays, there is no area of human activity in which standardisation activities do not take place. It is multidisciplinary, which is why it is necessary to look at it from the aspects of several different disciplines.