@article{WeithmannLuedtke2022, author = {Weithmann, Sabrina and Luedtke, Susann}, title = {Erneuerung und Innovation statt Emp{\"o}rung: Ideen und L{\"o}sungen f{\"u}r Normung mit China}, series = {China Insights Wirtschaftsmagazin}, volume = {2022}, journal = {China Insights Wirtschaftsmagazin}, number = {01-2022}, editor = {Tichauer, Peter}, pages = {10 -- 13}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Normung galt lange als ein rein technisches Thema f{\"u}r ausgewiesene Spezialisten. Neuerdings erh{\"a}lt das Thema zus{\"a}tzliche Aufmerksamkeit durch Vertreter aus industrie- und geopolitischen Fachkreisen, insbesondere aufgrund des Entwicklungsprojekts zur Seidenstraße. Die Autorinnen skizzieren den Erneuerungsbedarf f{\"u}r die Normungswelt und fordern mehr Innovation, um den wachsenden Herausforderungen in der internationalen Normung entgegen zu treten.}, subject = {Normung}, language = {de} } @book{Weithmann2018, author = {Weithmann, Sabrina}, title = {The Evolvement of Standards in China - Insight from the Electric Vehicle Sectors}, publisher = {Nomos}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-8452-8623-5}, year = {2018}, abstract = {This book analyses why Chinese technology standards deviate from international standards. The research it contains is based on four periods of field research in Beijing that involved 70 expert interviews. The data gathered throughout these interviews resulted in a detailed case study on the Chinese standardisation system and particularly the electric vehicle sector. The book's application of complexity theory shows that the evolvement of deviating standards is a substantial component in the development of the Chinese standardisation system. This is further explained by its use of a 'Three Phase Standardisation Development Concept'. This book fills a gap in existing research, especially because it focuses on a developing country with a standardisation system that is in transition.}, subject = {China}, language = {en} } @techreport{Weithmann2018, author = {Weithmann, Sabrina}, title = {Exportschlager chinesische Normen?}, organization = {China Contact}, pages = {2}, year = {2018}, subject = {China}, language = {de} } @incollection{Weithmann2022, author = {Weithmann, Sabrina}, title = {Die Modernisierung des chinesischen Normungssystems}, series = {Normungs- und Standardisierungsstrategien in China und Indien - Im Spannungsfeld von Industrie- und Geopolitik und Implikationen f{\"u}r Europa}, booktitle = {Normungs- und Standardisierungsstrategien in China und Indien - Im Spannungsfeld von Industrie- und Geopolitik und Implikationen f{\"u}r Europa}, address = {Springer Gabler Wiesbaden}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-38204-9_8}, pages = {145 -- 154}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Das chinesische Normungssystem unterliegt seit Gr{\"u}ndung der Volksrepublik 1949 einem kontinuierlichen Wandel. Mit der wirtschaftlichen {\"O}ffnung und wachsender Bedeutung am internationalen Handel wurde jedoch eine umfangreichere Modernisierung des chinesischen Normungssystems unausweichlich. Nachdem erste Versuche der Erneuerung des Normungssystems im Hauruckverfahren wenig Erfolg zeigten, geht China seit 2015 nun im Rahmen seiner Reformpl{\"a}ne f{\"u}r das Normungssystem einem ganzheitlicheren Ansatz nach. Einem Ansatz, der den Anforderungen und Anspr{\"u}chen einer f{\"u}hrenden Wirtschaftsmacht in einem globalen Markt entspricht. Im Vergleich zu anderen f{\"u}hrenden Normungsm{\"a}chten wie Europa oder die USA gilt China als Nachz{\"u}gler in der internationalen Normung. Das bietet jedoch den Vorteil, dass China aus den Erfahrungen anderer Nationen lernen und selbst ein Normungssystem etablieren kann, welches die besten Aspekte anderer Systeme aufgreift und gleichzeitig Chinas wirtschaftlichem F{\"u}hrungsanspruch gerecht wird.}, subject = {Normung}, language = {de} } @article{WeithmannLuedtke2023, author = {Weithmann, Sabrina and Luedtke, Susann}, title = {Evaluating the impact of deviating technical standards on business processes, trade and innovation}, series = {Journal of Standardisation}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Journal of Standardisation}, number = {Vol. 2}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.18757/jos.2023.6898}, pages = {1 -- 28}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Surrounding the increasingly intense discussions about the emergence of new global standardization regimes in context of China's rise as a dominant standardization power, there has been much talk about countries purposefully using deviating national standards to impose trade barriers. The discussion of whether and to what degree technical standards deviate from international standards and how this affects business, trade, innovation and the standard system is of global relevance. As research about the impact of deviating technical standards is still strongly underrepresented in the academic community, this research analyses the different "degrees" of deviation and the respective impact of minor or negligible deviation and strong deviation on businesses trading in a global context. By using a mixed research method based on literature review, analysis of standard documents and semi-structured interviews, this study discusses peculiarities and challenges associated with deviating technical standards. This is of relevance with regards to international trade and especially trade with countries that became increasingly important players in the international standardization regime. Our research will therefore add further insights to a better understanding of the close linkage between economic growth and standardization. This paper further highlights how deviating technical standards impact companies around the globe and how these companies could use a newly developed risk indicator to not only engage in the standard game but also to better assess consequences.}, subject = {China}, language = {en} } @incollection{Weithmann2024, author = {Weithmann, Sabrina}, title = {The Modernization of the Chinese Standardization System}, series = {Standardization Strategies in China and India}, volume = {2024}, booktitle = {Standardization Strategies in China and India}, publisher = {Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {9783658455828}, issn = {2731-9776}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-45583-5_7}, pages = {123 -- 131}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, China's standardization system has undergone continuous change. However, with the opening up of the economy and the growing importance of international trade, a more comprehensive modernization of the Chinese standardization system became inevitable. After initial attempts to renew the standardization system showed little success, China has been pursuing a more holistic approach since 2015 as part of its reform plans for the standardization system. An approach that meets the needs and expectations of a leading economic power in a global market. Compared to other leading standardization powers such as Europe or the USA, China is considered a latecomer to international standardization. However, this has offered the advantage that China can learn from the experience of other nations and build a standardization system that incorporates the best aspects of other systems while simultaneously meeting China's claim to economic leadership.}, subject = {China}, language = {en} }