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4.1 The research questions

The research followed the research questions related to assumptions
or hypotheses, as summarized in Table 4 below.

Table 4: Research questions by content sets and research hypotheses

Research HYPOTHESES Question Content
questions no. set

Which standards are H1: For different groups of companies from the 1, 2 Part One
used by Slovenian sample, standards have varying significance in 3
companies / Which are different areas of operation. 4, 5, 7, 8
the most important H2: For different groups of companies from the
standards? sample, standards have varying significance. 4
H3: For micro, small and medium enterprises, 6
the most important standards are those prescribed 9
by the law. 11, 12
H4: Most often, companies decide to buy a standard 13
in order to comply with customers’ requirements.
H5: Companies consider it important that standards,
or at least terminology, are translated into Slovene.
H6: Standardization has a positive impact on
enterprise competitiveness.
H7: Standardization has a positive impact on innovation.
H8: Standardization has a positive impact on
cooperation between companies within the value
chain and on their operation.
H9: Standardization has a positive impact on risk
management.

How do Slovenian H10: Large enterprises agilely follow changes. 14 Part Two
companies follow the H11: Participation in the standardization process 16
standardization process, has a positive effect on the company’s operations.
at which professional H12: Micro, small and medium enterprises lack 14, 15
and decision-making sufficient financial resources and sufficient
level? technically competent human resources to be able
to actively follow the standardization process.

How do Slovenian H13: Companies with foreign ownership rarely buy 17 Part Three
companies decide to buy standards, as these are accessible to them via their
and implement a new parent company. 18, 20, 21,
standard? How satisfied H14: Companies are not well familiar with the 22
are SIST customers? services provided by SIST. 19
How satisfactory is SIST’s H15: Companies turn to other organizations for
offer? How recognizable
is SIST and its provision education on standards.
of services?

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