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How to Involve Younger Members and Non-North Americans in Standards Development - an Imperative for U.S. Business
Technical Paper
2000-01-5617
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
To properly Involve Younger Associates and Non-North Americans in Standards Development, a joint responsibility between companies and SAE is required:
- Recruit appropriate representatives who represent the diversity of the company.
- Create an attractive environment in which to work.
- Lead representatives but do not breathe down their necks.
- Prepare them properly, including training and mentoring (tagging along).
- Create attrition plans.
- Engage in the principles of Strategic Standardization Management.
- Tie committee work with member company's business, technology and project plans.
- Make the process more efficient.
- Facilitate electronic communication and web-based tools.
- Carefully weigh alternative projects; choose the ones with the highest potential.
- Recognize the standards development phases.
- Provide credit (rewards and awards) when credit is earned.
- Recognize the significant advantages of utilizing committee representatives who are diverse in age, gender, cultural origin and national citizenship.
- The value of this plan is greater acceptance of standards worldwide, while maintaining a balance of all interests.
- Remember that the best companies are already doing it.