I think there is a very very important difference between a verbal and written agreement. When it comes down to it and something goes wrong, a verbal agreement does not seem like it will hold as much value and evidence…   Read more»

I believe the matrix organizational structure is more efficient. The formation of teams with members from different departments is a great way of sharing information, resources, and specialized knowledge. The *useful* input that the team gets will be extremely helpful…   Read more»

I currently work in a functional organization where there are various departments and an associated department manager for each. I do like this format because I get to know the people that I am working with well and we in…   Read more»

No matter the level of risk, I would always first attempt to use the avoidance method in order to get rid of the risk in general for that product. For low severity risks, though, I would use the acceptance method…   Read more»

The risk management process is the furthest thing from a waste of money and time. It is one of the most important parts, if not the most important part, of the planning process. A product that has excessive and unnecessary…   Read more»

In terms of medical device development, I think it is okay to accept the risk in situations when not accepting them will impede the purpose and use of the device. Also when the risks of a certain device are low…   Read more»

All nine parts of design controls are necessary and play an important role in designing an effective product. I believe the most important part is the design input. Input is the first key part of a successful product because it…   Read more»

Meeting minutes are extremely important and a necessity for effective communication. They serve as a guide for what happened at a meeting and, in the case of a project, can serve as a document that will keep in order who…   Read more»

Design controls are used in many other countries, while at the same time there are countries that have little to no regulation on devices at all. Two countries that I would highlight are China and the Central African Republic. I…   Read more»

If I were involved in clinical research, I would want the role of Principal Investigator. I would enjoy being directly involved in the study and being the person that performs screening for the subjects and enrolls them in the study….   Read more»

Double-blind trials make for a more accurate and less biased study. In a double-blind study, the information of which treatment was given to whom is withheld from both the participants and the experimenters. The reason that I think this is…   Read more»

I believe placebo-controlled trials are very important and necessary in the clinical trial process. By using a placebo, researchers are able to ensure that none of the changes that occurred to the subjects happened by chance, through the placebo effect,…   Read more»

Some of the most clever uses of participation that I have witnessed and are my personal favorites are the Share a Coke campaign by Coca-Cola and the Shot on iPhone campaign. These are my favorite because participating in these campaigns…   Read more»

I would consider a partnership in the future over a sole proprietorship and I think a partnership can be a great type of business to have for many reasons. I would want to work with a partner that has similar…   Read more»

I fully agree that double taxation is a major disadvantage of a C-Corp and if we only looked at this aspect of a C-Corp, it would be easy to say that a C-corp is much better than an S-Corp. I…   Read more»

As mentioned, in the field we will come across and work with many people from a wide variety of backgrounds. I think this is inevitable in all fields and just in life as a whole. In relation to working together…   Read more»

I believe the QA/QC department is one of the most important departments in a company. The Quality System is what ensures that defective, unsafe, and overall bad products do not make it to customers. If a company didn’t have this…   Read more»

There are some aspects of the quality process in industry that I could understand how people may see it as a burden but overall, I do think it is extremely necessary and worth it. It shouldn’t be considered a burden…   Read more»

Although I do believe that animal testing can be seen as unethical and I wouldn’t completely disagree with that sentiment, I do think that there are situations where animal testing can be ethically justified. Pre-clinical research is extremely important in…   Read more»

I would most definitely rather do industry research that will result in making discoveries to help the current generation so that I have the chance to see the impact that my research has. I also would rather do this because…   Read more»