The concept of measurement quality assurance (MQA) as embodied in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) programs is not generally used within European programs for testing or accreditation. Although the essential elements of quality control and quality assurance are in the...

The institutional governance approach sees national economies embedded in a bundle of non-market types of coordination (e.g. corporate hierarchies, networks, associations and the state). Governance oriented research explores configurations of governance types in sectoral, regional and national...

The last few years have seen unprecedented change in the global market place. Purchasing criteria have changed in line with customer expectation and a new mantra of sustainability echos within the boardrooms of all progressive organizations. For sustainability to be manifest, three key areas...