Disadvantages of standardization

Answer 1

Standardization can be a disadvantage because every aspect of something canÕt be standardized, such as customer service. Another disadvantage is that everyone may not hold their performance to the same standards.

Answer 2

There are two related disadvantages to standardization of technologies. The first is that by standardizing you create barriers to market entry. In turn these barriers and economic and regulatory dead weight can possibly create costs. Standardization has positives, but there are negative outcomes also.