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Anton Ovsianko
Hello all!
I have a question, maybe a rhitoric one:
Why does not ISO publish the standards free of charge? At least the ones concerning management systems.
There is a thing I never could understand: why do they claim that they want the ISO 9000 (a.o.) be promoted as broadly as possible, and at the same time prohobit publishing it on the web. Isn't it illogical?
I know I know!... they also have to make their living. But why should an international organization promoting standards to facilitate international business act as a commerical entity? there must be other ways to finance its activities. Maybe the most logical is - funding from participants.
My view of how it should have been organized is as follows:
There is an international organization established by many countries or many entities in many countries. Its basic goal is convergence of standardization systems in different countries, creation of international standards to facilitate and simplify development of international business.
This organiztion is financed by its members (no matter countries or organizations).
The money is spent for development and promotion of standards.
The standards are published free on the web and sold in paper form (to cover costs). So, companies (or other interested parties) will be able to read the necessary standards and see if they are applicable to their business and could be useful.
Do you think it could be possible or good? theoretically...
Please, vote and comment...
Regards,
I have a question, maybe a rhitoric one:
Why does not ISO publish the standards free of charge? At least the ones concerning management systems.
There is a thing I never could understand: why do they claim that they want the ISO 9000 (a.o.) be promoted as broadly as possible, and at the same time prohobit publishing it on the web. Isn't it illogical?
I know I know!... they also have to make their living. But why should an international organization promoting standards to facilitate international business act as a commerical entity? there must be other ways to finance its activities. Maybe the most logical is - funding from participants.
My view of how it should have been organized is as follows:
There is an international organization established by many countries or many entities in many countries. Its basic goal is convergence of standardization systems in different countries, creation of international standards to facilitate and simplify development of international business.
This organiztion is financed by its members (no matter countries or organizations).
The money is spent for development and promotion of standards.
The standards are published free on the web and sold in paper form (to cover costs). So, companies (or other interested parties) will be able to read the necessary standards and see if they are applicable to their business and could be useful.
Do you think it could be possible or good? theoretically...
Please, vote and comment...
Regards,