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When Regulators Run Amok

Power-wielding bureaucrats need a “spiritual” awakening

Ryan E. Day
Wed, 06/29/2011 - 14:05
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Standard: “A document, established by consensus and approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context” (ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004—“Standardization and related activities—General vocabulary”).

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The International Organization for Standardization states “[ISO] standards ensure desirable characteristics of products and services such as quality, environmental friendliness, safety, reliability, efficiency, and interchangeability—and at an economical cost.”

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Submitted by Rob Joseph on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 14:04

That a boy!!!

That a boy!!!

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Submitted by scott.printz@d… on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 09:11

In reply to That a boy!!! by Rob Joseph

Power-wielding bureaucrats need a “spiritual” awakening

All I can add to what the Reverend Ryan has stated is "Preach it loud and clear across the land!"

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Submitted by Mystrm on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 10:44

Regulators

After all the lead in and comments about misinterpreting standards, the only argument given is an example of an inefficient bureaucracy. The standards and regulations may have been well understood, but the civil servants implementing the system, in this case, are inept and inconsiderate of the business owner (who pays their salaries).  Good case for poorly designed system or poorly trained employees. Poor case for misunderstanding or mis-applying standards

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