Introduction to Standardization – An Important Economic Lever

Target Customers

This training is mainly intended for executives in practice, such as lawyers, forensic experts, decision-makers in the public, private and research sectors, civil servants as well as actors in international relations, international trade and economy.

It is also aimed at future executives studying in the field of economics, administration, politics, law, international relations and international trade, for example, as well as students in professional and technical fields of study who wish to develop their knowledge in the field of standardization.

Context

Today, with market globalization, standards are as numerous as they are invisible. What are they for? Why should you care? There are as many questions as there are answers. Governments around the world are increasingly investing in standardization and using standards to gain strategic economic advantage. In fact, research shows that in Canada between 1981 and 2019, standardization accounted for 17.4% of GDP growth and 38.4% of labour productivity growth. In 2019 alone, the growth of standardization’s contribution to the overall increase in GDP, which was $33.7 billion CAD, reached $5.86 billion. 

Despite this telling performance, the immense economic potential of standardization strategies for companies and the state, as well as the important contribution of standards to the global and national economy, remains unknown and rarely taught.

• Discover the usefulness and benefits of standardization
• Understand standardization, its issues and its mechanisms
• Map the usefulness of standards in a professional environment

Content Items

• Introduction to Standardization

• A Lever for Economic Growth

• An Instrument of Economic Diplomacy

• A Useful Tool for Public Policies

• A Means for More Agile Regulation

• An Economic Intelligence Accelerator

• Added Value to Intellectual Property Policies

• Conclusion and Personalized Reflection Assessment

Teaching strategies

• This asynchronous online self-training presents a multitude of concrete examples of the contribution of standardization to the prosperity of the economy.
• Key players in standardization will discuss various topics concerning the economic and diplomatic contribution of participation in standardization.
• Testimonials from key players will attest to the challenges and benefits of standardization.
• Learners will be asked to answer questions, analyze scenarios and reflect on their own practices.
• Learners will be able to consult additional references on standardization and will have access to reference lists.