Ahrne-Brunsson2006
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Extrem voluntaristisches Konzept von Standards und Standardisierung. Völlig außen vor bleiben Beispiele technologischer Standardisierung sowie die Machtpotientiale fokaler "Standardisierer".
- „Standardization in its pure form means the production of rules without the support of any other organizational element“ (Ahrne and Brunsson 2006, p. 81) >> maybe on can say an established standard means coordination without any other organizational element, but this cannot be said for the process of standardization.
- “There are many individuals and organizations that provide rules for others even though those rules are not comined with the hierarchical authority of formal organization. In this sense, those rules are non-binding or voluntary. Rule setters have assigned such rules different names, including recommendations, guidelines, advice, etiquette, best practices, or standards. […] Standards are the most important organizational element that can be found outside organizations. Almost any area of life has standardizers and standards.” (Ahrne and Brunsson 2006, p. 82)
- „Standardization constitutes a particular form of rule-setting. By rules we mean explicit, almost always written, statements that prescribe how certain actors must behave in certain situations.“ (Ahrne and Brunsson 2006, p. 82)
- “Although not binding for anyone, a great many standards have a strong impact and are followed and respected by many individuals and organizations throughout the globe.” (Ahrne and Brunsson 2006, p. 83)
- “But whereas organizations often evoke protests and complaints, this is rarely the case for standards because of their non-binding nature. [...] standardizers can only recommend a standard; it is up to others to deide if they will follow it.” (Ahrne and Brunsson 2006, p. 83)
- “Standards can be produced even mere quickly, easily and cheaply than organizationally rules and their production requires no elaborate organizational procedures such as democratic decision-making” (Ahrne and Brunsson 2006, p. 83)
- “The ease with which standards can be produced is one reason for competition.” (Ahrne and Brunsson 2006, p. 85)
