Explores all the international standards (such as ISO 9000) that companies must know about in order to succeed in world markets. This text supplies information on standards-setting institutions, including key players, power blocks, ongoning standards programs (such as ISO 9000, QS 90000 and the CE mark), and the best way to implement them.
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Written by a principal and co-owner of a consulting firm that does business here and abroad, this convenient guide features information on standards essential to trade partners and export marketers, including ISO 9000, CE Mark, QS-9000, SSM, ISO 14000, Q 9000, and others. In addition to reviewing the historical development of national standards and explaining the U.S. Standards System, this book discusses various standards-setting institutions, certification bodies, registrars, consultants, program qualifications, restrictions, compliance, documentation, and regulations. Despite the title, the placement of appendixes after each chapter limits the book's usefulness for ready-reference purposes. For example, the U.S. Industry-Related Standards Organizations by acronym are grouped separately from international counterparts because national and international organizations are covered in different chapters. Bibliographic references are limited to several per chapter and do not include electronic sources, although ISO Online
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Excellent resource for international product standards.,
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This review is from: International Standards Desk Reference: Your Passport to World Markets (Hardcover)
Our consulting staff recommends this publication to all of our clients who have products that require standards evaluation and approval before being marketing in foreign countries. Complete and easy-to-understand and use. John R. Jagoe, Director, Export Institute.
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Sorry, but it came up about 14001 short,
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This book did not meet my expectation for coverage of ISO 1400
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