6. Forward-looking topics Flashcards
1
Q
Define standart and why do we need them?
A
- a widely agreed way of doing something
→ without standards the technological world wont work
1
Q
Define standart
A
- a widely agreed way of doing something
2
Q
List the two types of standards
A
- De facto standards:
-adopted in the industry
-arrise when enough people like them
→ car has 4 wheels - Formal standards:
-endorsed by a standart development organization
→ DIN Normen
3
Q
What aspects dont describe a formal standard?
A
-standards are not regulations
→ regulations are compulsory, meaning a product could be disallowed to be sold
-standarts are not a set of design rules
→ aimed to show the minimal form of performance
4
Q
What is the ISO 9000
A
- quality management standard
- Plan, Do, Check, Act
5
Q
What are benefits of ISO 14001?
A
- management benefits (more profit)
- operations and facilities
- product develpoment
- sales and marketing (new customers)
- finance (more savings)
- legal compliance
6
Q
Why should companies use ISO 14001?
A
-require to manage direct and indirect enviromental aspects in regards to their suppliers
→ communcitation of ER to suppliers
→ motivating and enabling the suppliers
→ monitoring and enforcement of the ER
