Commodity Science as a Predecessor of Quality Management Sciences

Abstract

In this study, the evolution, content, trends and perspective of commodity science as a predecessor of quality management sciences and as an education subject are analyzed. The new models of the interface of commodity science with other disciplines, of the coverage of contemporary quality sciences and of quality management development stages are presented. Also, analysed are the aspects of quality experts' and quality managers' formation at Lithuanian universities, business schools and colleges. The article was written using scientific, normative and legal literature, systemising the good practices of Western universities, commodity and quality related international organisations and the results of author's systematic researches of commodities and services quality problems. The author formulates the insights for the future development of commodity science and quality management as a subject of science and education.

Consumption Culture in the Presence of Globalisation: The Influence of Religion, Nation and Ethnicity on Consumption Patterns

“…For many years, economic scientists try to reveal the dependence of the level of countries' economic development on their dominant religion. The fact that religion unavoidably influences society, its lifestyle, culture and economy is not arguable (Ruževičius, 2010). We have to accept the fact that separate aspects of this question were discussed rather broadly by Azzi and Ehrenberg, McCleary, Barro and several other scientists (McCleary, Barro, 2006).…”

“…In highly predestined countries, people devote less time to religious matters and spend more time on economic activities (e. g., Protestans). on the contrary, a Buddhist spends more time on praying to earn a higher probability of salvation (Ruževičius, 2010).…”

“…A number of studies were carried out to explore how different religions and their value systems indirectly reflect on the actual consumption behaviour (Ruževičius, 2010;2011). The differences were discovered in terms of gender roles (Delener, 1994), possession (Ger, 2005), cognitive and perception issues (Delener, 1990;Essoo, Dibb, 2004;Hirschman, 1982Hirschman, , 1983.…”

“…Islam and Judaism in this field have a more constraint rules (Jacob, Ashkenazi, 2010). In the business context, the most prevalent religious prohibitions are related to the Jewish Halakhic (Blech, 2004) and Islamic law (Riaz, Chaudry, 2004;Ruževičius, 2010;2011). In Islam, the halal term is used for defining a broader range of the objects that are allowed to consume (Riaz, Chaudry, 2004), whereas in Judaism kosher represents just a norm for diet (Blech, 2004).…”

Testing of surface primers for automotive refinishing

“…The relationship to quality management should be viewed differently, as a large part of commodity science is dedicated to quality management (Salerno-Kochan & Wojnarowska, 2023). Ruževičius even understood commodity science as a precursor science of quality management sciences and saw little conflict in this close relationship (Ruževičius, 2010).…”