' choice of a dominant source for acquiring information and the knowledge about standards. The questionnaire survey research … source for gaining knowledge about standards. Domestic SMEs shape their decisions to hire consultants predominantly because … of a negative perception of standards. The usage of customer inputs as a dominant source for gaining information and …

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the scope for international private standards to play a role in reducing … the risk distribution. Certification also correlates negatively with risk-reduction for technologically advanced firms, as …