Standardization is not always a good thing.
Standardization is good when...
> the 34" waist-sized pants have 34" waist measurement
> the stopwatch accurately times the 400 meter race, just like the other stopwatches
> the height of the bridge underpass is truly and consistently measured
> the automobile tires we purchase fit the rims on our car
Standardization is not so good when...
> We mistake fairness with equal treatment
> Academic test scores are considered proxies for the quality or worth of the tested
> Compliance is viewed as a moral equivalence
> Blind obedience absent ethical consideration is expected and required
Standardization in "stuff" is an excellent starting point.
Standardization in the judgment and treatment of humans is not.
In both domains, Excellence goes beyond any attempt at standardization. Excellence is a far better goal than standardization.
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