Strategic standardisation is becoming increasingly challenging due to high levels of
complexity, interdisciplinarity, and systems nature of modern technologies. This paper …

This paper addresses the question why standard-compliant IT products often do not
interoperate. The findings are based on an institutional analysis, three case studies, and a …

The adoption of standards to improve interoperability in the automotive, aerospace,
shipbuilding and other sectors could save billions. While interoperability standards have …

Maintaining compatibility among all affected network and application interfaces of modern
enterprise systems can quickly become costly and overwhelming. This handbook presents …

Building and construction design standards can be challenging for users to efficiently
navigate. The construction industry relies on standards to reduce uncertainty between …

The challenges posed by intellectual property rights (IPR) in terms of licensing fees have
stimulated China's active participation in the standardisation of information and …

Abstract Business-to-Business (B2B) interoperations are an important part of today's global
economy. Business process standards are developed to provide a common understanding …

3 processes. The following section provides a brief overview of the current state-of-the-art in
standardisation management literature. The thesis' subtitle reads 'A multidimensional …

Abstract Design standards are fundamental documents for civil and structural engineers, in
particular as a key means by which the acceptability of designs can be verified. The scale of …

Standards play an important role in the interoperable exchange of information among actors
with different business functions. Particularly in government, standards enhance …