Unit VII

Подберите русские эквиваленты следующим словам, содержащим интернациональные корни

process, specification, method, test, practice, industry, product, institute, status, discipline, economy, active, context, global, interest

Прочитайте текст. Пользуясь словарем, определите значение незнакомых слов и выпишите их в тетрадь

Standardization

Standardization is the process of developing and implementing technical standards. The goals of standardization can be to help with independence of single suppliers (commoditization), compatibility, interoperability, safety, repeatability, or quality.

Standardization is the process of establishing a technical standard, which could be a standard specification, standard test method, standard definition, standard procedure (or practice), etc.

The existence of a published standard does not necessarily imply that the item is fit for any particular use. The people who use the item or service (engineers, trade unions, etc.) or specify it (building codes, government, industry, etc.) have the responsibility to consider the available standards, specify the correct one, enforce compliance, and use the item correctly. Validation of suitability is necessary.

Standardization is implemented greatly when companies release new products to market. Compatibility is important for products to be successful; many devices coming out have USB, Ethernet, or other standard types of connection. This allows consumers to use their new items along with what they already own.

In the context of customer service, standardization refers to the process of developing an international standard that enables organizations to focus their attention on delivering excellence in customer service, whilst at the same time providing recognition of success through a third party organization, such as British Standards Institution (BSI). The International Customer Service Standard (TICSS) has been developed by The International Customer Service Institute (TICSI) with the objective of making it the cornerstone global standard of customer service. This standard has the status of an independent standard, managed by The International Customer Service Institute.

Standardization is today recognized as being an essential discipline for all players within the economy - both national and international, who must strive to master its motivating forces and implications. Twenty years ago, it was the reserved field of a few specialists. Today, companies have integrated standardization in their corporate structure as a major technical and commercial element. They are aware that they must take an active role in this field, or risk being thrown out of the game with the rules being drawn in their absence and without taking their interests into consideration.

Запомните необходимый лексический минимум

standardization	стандартизация
commoditization	товаризация; коммерциализация
compatibility	сочетаемость, совместимость
interoperability	взаимозаменяемость
repeatability	повторяемость, воспроизводимость
trade union	профсоюз
compliance	соответствие
validation	подтверждение; сертификация
excellence	высокое качество

Задание I

А. Подберите эквиваленты к словам, обозначенным цифрами

supplier	цель
safety	выпускать (товары)
imply	внедрять; реализовывать; вводить в эксплуатацию
item	устройство; приспособление
specify	подразумевать; предполагать; означать
enforce	изучить; освоить
implement	безопасность
release	краеугольный камень
device	усиливать; вводить в действие
objective	поставщик
cornerstone	конкретизировать; детализировать
master	предмет, изделие

B. Подберите эквиваленты к словосочетаниям, обозначенным цифрами

technical standard	стандарты, технические нормативы
standard test method	активное участие
standard definition	корпоративная структура; структура предприятия
standard procedure	междунардный стандарт
standard specification	стандартное определение
international standard	стандартная процедура
corporate structure	технический стандарт
active role	стандартный метод испытаний

C. Заполните пропуски, используя предложенные слова или словосочетания

a) standardization b) customer service c) players

d) published standard e) compatibility f) market

1. The existence of a ______ does not necessarily imply that it is useful or correct.

2. Standardization is implemented greatly when companies release new products to _______.

3. In the context of ________, standardization refers to the process of developing an international standard.

4. Twenty years ago, ________was the reserved field of a few specialists.

5. _________ is important for products to be successful.

6. Standardization is today recognized as being an essential discipline for all ________ within the economy.

Задание II

А. Найдите в тексте неличные формы глагола и укажите их значение. Переведите предложения

B. Определите время, вид и залог сказуемых в следующих предложениях

1. Standardization is the process of establishing a technical standard.

2. Standardization is implemented greatly when companies release new products to market.

3. Standardization is today recognized as being an essential discipline for all players within the economy.

4. Today, companies have integrated standardization in their corporate structure.

5. Twenty years ago standardization was the reserved field of a few specialists.

6. The International Customer Service Standard (TICSS) has been developed by The International Customer Service Institute (TICSI).

C. Найдите в тексте примеры аббревиатур, переведите их

Задание III

А. Ответьте на вопросы

1. What is standardization? What are its goals?

2. What is compatibility? Why is it important?

3. Why is validation of suitability necessary in standardization?

4. What standard is known as independent?

5. Why are many companies at risk nowadays?

B. Завершите предложение в соответствии с содержанием текста

1. The goals of standardization can be to help with ______.

2. Standardization is the process of establishing a technical standard, which could be ______.

3. Just because an item is stamped with a standard number does not, by itself, indicate that ______.

4. Many devices coming out have ______.

5. Today, companies have integrated standardization in their corporate structure as _____.

C. Выберите предложение, смысл которого противоречит содержанию текста

1. Standard types of connection allow consumers to use their new items along with what they already own.

2. The existence of a published standard always implies that the item is fit for any particular use.

3. The people who use the item or service or specify it have the responsibility to use them correctly.

Задание IV

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