Global political economy of technology standardization: A case of the Korean mobile telecommunications market

This paper examines empirical cases of standardization in the Korean mobile market as vehicles for approaching the broader political and institutional context of standardization in telecommunications. A consideration of Korean standardization in the mobile telecommunications market is particularly interesting because it reveals how the state's political interests influence standards decisions, which are primarily driven by market and technological changes in telecommunications. Judged from the social construction of technology perspective which sheds light not only on technology itself but also on political, social and economic interests that surround transformations in technology, this paper highlights power relations among the major actors that have made technology standards decisions in Korea regarding second (2G) and third-generation (3G) mobile telephony. The paper also attempts to show how the Korean government has dealt with the diverse interests of various market actors while pursuing its own policy agenda.     

Characteristics of a Unique Market Segment

Modified grocery shopping and consumption behaviors have been recent outcomes of consumers' changing attitudes toward food and nutrition. This article identifies a unique segment important to grocery retailers- shoppers who purchase and consume greater varieties of fresh fruit. These consumers are shown to differ from other consumers in their food shopping and preparation attitudes, fruit and grocery expenditures, and their demographics. Opportunities for adapting fresh fruit product offerings, promotions, and services to this segment are explored.     

担保行业开展标准化工作的研究和探讨

在担保行业全面开展标准化，是促进担保行业健康发展的重要途径。文章结合我国担保行业发展现状，探讨并提出如何做好担保行业标准化工作的思路。     

热力杀菌移动实验室管理规范

本文介绍热力杀菌移动实验室管理如何从规范标准体系、建立标准方法、建立相关操作准入门槛、建立可追溯体系以及热力杀菌检测报告编写和监督审核的要求5个方面进行规范,并对热力杀菌实验室准入提出一些建议。     

The psychological impact of expatriate relocation on partners

Abstract This paper reports upon a study of the psychological impact of relocation on partners of fifty-eight expatriate and repatriate managers. The study examined associations for several factors, namely company assistance, culture shock experienced, perceived cultural distance between home and host countries and personal factors, with partners' psychological adjustment to relocation. The most important positive predictor of psychological adjustment was found to be company assistance. Also, general support for a process of phases in psychological adjustment to relocation was found, although not following the postulated curve. Increased recognition of the importance of the factors examined here and their role in the process of psychological adjustment to relocation is recommended for expatriates and their organizations alike.     

HRM practices in China-Western joint ventures: MNC standardization versus localization

In recent years, multinational corporations have become increasingly ascendant in the world economy. The HRM strategies that these corporations adopt may blend global integration with local responsiveness. This paper examines the compatibility between MNC standardization and localization of different HRM practices in a sample of Sino-Western joint ventures. The findings indicate that various HRM practices have different responses to MNC standaridization and localization.     

Technological standards with local externalities and decentralized behaviour

We model a situation in which agents must choose between two technologies that operate under local, positive network externalities. We find that decentralized behaviour can lead to the emergence of a technical standard, but can also result in a variety of other equilibria. Policy to eliminate non-standardized equilibria can be effected, but in some cases it may be very costly.     

技术标准化与知识管理关系研究：生命周期视角

结合技术标准化的动态生命周期过程，发挥技术标准化与知识管理的协同互动作用，对于提升企业技术标准化能力和增强企业核心竞争优势具有重要意义。提出知识管理金三角模式，从知识创新、知识竞争和知识扩散3个层面，揭示技术标准化与知识管理的协同关系作用机理，构建技术标准化与知识管理的关系模型，并以华为公司生命周期各阶段的演化进程为样本进行案例分析，检验理论推导。结果表明，技术标准化与知识管理相互依存、相互促进。以此为基础，建立技术标准化与知识管理保障机制，为企业参与市场竞争提出策略性建议。     

自行车产业如何突破质量瓶颈

从分析自行车产业发展面临的瓶颈问题着手,指出质量是影响自行车产业发展和企业经营效益的关键性因素。质量监控的重要手段之一是检测,检测由标准来规范。因此,制修订检测和计量标准,加强标准宣贯和统一检测方法是促进自行车产业可持续发展的重要保障。     

Integration of standardization and customization: Impact on service quality,customer satisfaction,and loyalty

The basic objective of this study is to analyse the direct and indirect impacts of standardization and customization on customer satisfaction and loyalty through service quality. The service quality has two dimensions: technical quality and functional quality. A framework is developed by extending Grӧnroos’ model of service quality by including the antecedents of service quality. A questionnaire-based survey collected data from 315 customers of three service industries: healthcare, hospitality, and education. The data was analysed and the model validated using PLS-SEM. The findings show that: (1) integration of standardization and customization of service offerings is critical for improved service quality; (2) standardization has higher impact on service quality when compared to customization; (3) functional quality has higher impact on customer satisfaction when compared to technical quality; and (4) customer satisfaction has a significant effect on customer loyalty. The contribution of this study is the development of an integrated framework to analyse the roles of standardization and customization on service quality.