Short instruction
More than 80% of all goods on the market are produced in compliance with standards. Standards play an important role in the European Single Market. Without wide use of standards, the global market will not be possible. The relationship between standards and markets is two-way. Standards constitute markets, shape behavior on markets, define characteristics of markets and set the framework for standards, while markets generate demand for standards, create standards, define characteristics of the standards and shape mechanisms for standards development (Hesser et al., 2010, p. 458).
The ILOs examples
S5.2., S7.3., S7.7.
Recommended Teaching Case studies/Serious games/Оther
1. ISO 9001 and other Management System Standards
The success of the ISO 9001 and other Management System Standards, which publication and further revisions were established global market of consulting services, certification and accreditation services is an example of how standards create markets (see more at the link: https://dataintelo.com/report/iso-certification-market-report ).
2. Serious Edu4Standards game
Game in development as part of the Consortium
Keywords: standards, market assess and market control and values.
About: In this team-based game players will be the top management of a company that is going to enter the European inner market. They will analyze the market mechanisms before entering the market and relating to the requirement and control “pyramid” (Regulations/laws vs governmental control. Standards vs Market control, Internal procedures vs internal control on the basis of European Values.
Details:
- Time to play: This game can be completed in 1 to 3 hours, depending on the team/time.
- Target group: Organizations or teams broadly
- Group size: 3-5 players per group.
Background: Edu4standards.eu deliverables
Recommended sources
- Hesser W., Feilzer A., de Vries H., (Eds.), Standardisation in Companies and Markets, Helmut Schmidt University Germany, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands.p.458
- Blind, K. The economic functions of standards in the innovation process.
- Hawkins, R., Page, R (Edt.). (2020). Handbook of Innovation and Standards