Project risk management is the process of identifying, analyzing, and responding to any risk that arises over the life cycle of a project to help the project remain on track and meet its goal. Risk management isn’t reactive only; it…   Read more»

Depending on the motivations & SOP of the company; yes and no. Obviously all companies should strive to keep as much of their testing & research in house as its the “home turf”. A company needs to decide what works…   Read more»

Middle managers serve as liaisons between executive-level and lower-level employees. They’re on the frontline of implementing the vision of senior management through the teamwork of junior employees under their supervision. Middle management positions exist to implement upper management’s orders through…   Read more»

 I think I would enjoy working in a Project-based Organization. As a team player, I think it would assure me to know that the leading managers are communicating together before assigning roles. It is also encouraging to know that the…   Read more»

Currently, I work as a viral vector manufacturer at the NIH. I would consider my team to be a Project-based Organization due to the leadership style of the management team. My facility is comprised of the chief officer who leads the entire…   Read more»

An LLP has varying limited liability protections. The partners of an LLP might also have limited liability, but the degree of liability protection depends on the state where the LLP was filed. In some states, LLP partners aren’t responsible for another…   Read more»

LLCs and LLPs share many characteristics. They can both offer owners limited liability, tax benefits, and flexible management roles. But on closer look, these business structures differ in a meaningful way. Both provide limited liability for owners. Both an LLC and…   Read more»

I agree with the posts that say hiring self-motivated individuals is more important. For a company to be successful in their work, it’s important to prevent demotivation in their current workforce and make their employees feel appreciated. One of the…   Read more»

This is the most difficult aspect of the conversation but also the most important. There are myriad reasons a job won’t be a perfect fit and many of them are perfectly plausible and valid. Others may be harder to justify…   Read more»

The first goal of root cause analysis is to discover the root cause of a problem or event. The second goal is to fully understand how to fix, compensate, or learn from any underlying issues within the root cause. The third goal is to apply…   Read more»

R&D cooperation has become a core aspect of the innovation strategy of R&D-performing organizations over the last three decades. Globalization has increased the imperative to organize these cross-border, inter-firm agreements efficiently, and this has led to a cross-fertilization of ideas…   Read more»

Quality management is the planning stage where quality standards are agreed upon, responsible parties are assigned, specs are decided, meetings are planned, and metrics are defined to determine how well the project meets the outlined specifications.  quality management is the…   Read more»

Clinical trials for pharmaceuticals and medical devices offer many opportunities for failure. Failures can arise from a lack of efficacy, issues with safety, or a lack of funding to complete a trial, as well as other factors such as failing…   Read more»

For some, an appealing aspect of working in academia is the freedom to dictate your own schedule, choosing when to teach, conduct research, and publish your work. By not having to answer to anyone about how you allocate your time,…   Read more»

Nonhuman animal experimentation is typically defended by arguments that it is reliable, that animals provide sufficiently good models of human biology and diseases to yield relevant information, and that, consequently, its use provides major human health benefits. I demonstrate that…   Read more»

Avoid unclear definitions. If the confidential information to be protected by the NDA is defined as something like any and all potentially sensitive data.Consult a non-disclosure attorney before signing to help identify potential exposures and downsides you may not have…   Read more»

Money always is the most important motivator for employees. But as we learned in class, giving too much money doesn’t help with motivating the employee. In my opinion, balancing life and job is the first-class factor in improving motivation. This…   Read more»

A severance agreement is a contract that an employer may ask an employee to sign when they are terminated from a job. It is often offered in exchange for an employee’s release of their claims against the employer. A release…   Read more»

A patent is a piece of paper. Patents represent rock-solid proof of ownership of an idea. And this is important because an idea is intangible. It’s not something you can feel or touch. An NDA is a legal contract or…   Read more»

Ina matrix, employees have more than one boss and work on multiple teams. This leads to multiple streams of goals that compete for time and attention. Resources are shared more widely across the organization and this can create competition for…   Read more»