A comprehensive review of the national quality infrastructure framework

  • Scholars define national quality infrastructure (NQI) differently. However, the basic components and scopes are similar. NQI is a less explored topic with few studies conducted, therefore, this paper is instated to provide insight. With this in mind, the paper reviewed basic concepts, components, and the interrelationship among the NQI components. Moreover, NQI development models, benefits, and challenges are also included in the review. Different literature from different sources dealing with NQI was collected and reviewed. Findings showed that NQI represents the peculiar and joint application of all its components including technical regulation and intellectual property rights. However, the presence, functionality, and international and regional integration of each NQI component determines the efficiency and effectiveness of the system. This ultimately promotes trade, innovation, and growth. Finally, besides the effort made by different NQI affiliated international and regional organisations to promote the concept, this review alsoScholars define national quality infrastructure (NQI) differently. However, the basic components and scopes are similar. NQI is a less explored topic with few studies conducted, therefore, this paper is instated to provide insight. With this in mind, the paper reviewed basic concepts, components, and the interrelationship among the NQI components. Moreover, NQI development models, benefits, and challenges are also included in the review. Different literature from different sources dealing with NQI was collected and reviewed. Findings showed that NQI represents the peculiar and joint application of all its components including technical regulation and intellectual property rights. However, the presence, functionality, and international and regional integration of each NQI component determines the efficiency and effectiveness of the system. This ultimately promotes trade, innovation, and growth. Finally, besides the effort made by different NQI affiliated international and regional organisations to promote the concept, this review also strengthens the efforts to make NQI more visible.show moreshow less

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Author:Mesfin Demissie, Birhanu Beshah, Frank EbingerORCiD
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1504/ijpqm.2022.126933
ISSN:1746-6474
Parent Title (English):International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management
Publisher:Inderscience Publishers
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Date of first Publication:2022/11/03
Reviewed:Begutachtet/Reviewed
Release Date:2024/06/17
Tag:national quality infrastructureNQIstandardisationmetrologyaccreditation and conformity assessment
Volume:37
Issue:3
First Page:361
Last Page:383
institutes:Fakultät Betriebswirtschaft
Research Themes:Soziale & ökonomische Transformation
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