So much thought goes into marketing surrounding the psychology of colors and the effects it has on consumers. A common example, as used in the post of this question is McDonald’s. They heavily utilize the colors red and yellow, as…   Read more»

Which kind of company I would want to own directly depends upon what exactly the company is/does. But for most cases, I think the most beneficial company would be a LLC. This is due to the fact that it implies…   Read more»

Like many of you said before me, it is not seen as a horrible things or a sign to be worried when a large company suffers from a bad quarter or a bad year. This is because due to the…   Read more»

One of the biggest differences between private and public companies is that while private companies are owned by only a few individuals are do not have stocks that are traded publicly, public companies can have many millions of shareholders. Additionally,…   Read more»

The job of the FDA is “protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of drugs, products, etc.” Noticeably, this mission statement does not mention “quality.” The term quality generally goes hand in hand with the duties…   Read more»

This question goes back to the first and maybe most important thing we learned about in this class. Communication is key. Proper communication between R&D and QA/QC can allow both sides to understand what the other wants from them, and…   Read more»

We learned last week about the negative consequences that can face a company when they are forced to recall a product. Many times the blame is put on the FDA for allowing this product to reach commercial markets anyway with…   Read more»

I have watched that documentary “The Bleeding Edge.” It was very informative and also made me question some of the things you are asking as well. The FDA is seen as such a strict overseer in the medical device product…   Read more»

Precision and Accuracy are similar in context, but very different in definition, and equally important in the medical device field. Having one without the other is essentially useless, and will either cause harm to the consumer, cause the product to…   Read more»

Many medical devices and medical products get recalled every year. This could be due to a variety of different issues with the item, mostly revolving around a possible harm to the consumer. For example, a company called DePuy Synthes had…   Read more»

I have also never been a part of a team doing pre-clinical or clinical research, however I do know that there are many things that can have detrimental effects on this stage of development. For example,  a simple equipment failure…   Read more»

Working in Academia, it is true, you do get to work on the cool stuff. Currently working as a researcher at NJIT, some of the robotics projects I am working on are the coolest things I have ever seen and…   Read more»

There is a difference between the expected timeline for the work being done in academia vs industry to create real results. Much of the work done in academia, because it is late-breaking research, and always on the cutting edge, takes…   Read more»

I have never worked on a project with multiple project managers. However, based off my experience working on projects with one, I think it could definitely have some benefits to have multiple. For example, often it is beneficial to have…   Read more»

I believe missed milestones are a failure. Nobody goes into a project saying, “ideally we will miss this deadline.” That doesn’t make sense. However, through a proper planning phase, there is a sufficient amount of time built into the schedule…   Read more»

The obvious answer for which phase of a project’s life cycle is the most important would be theexecuting phase. Because, if the executing phase doesn’t happen, then nothing happens in thedevelopment of the project. But additionally, if the planning phase…   Read more»

Currently, I work in the research field while I am pursuing my Master’s degree at NJIT. And as much as I like my job currently, I would like to get experience in industry at some point. As far as I…   Read more»

Biomedical Degree is definitely a “Jack-of-all-Trades” degree with broad knowledge in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Biology. From what I have found out through, interviews, work experience, and hearing from others, the stigma that BME covers too many disciplines to…   Read more»

I have been wondering this question for a while as well, of what the benefits and holdbacks are between a BS, MS, and PhD in Biomedical Engineering are. I graduated from NJIT with a BS in biomedical Engineering, and have…   Read more»

These two reasons for motivation at work and for leaving work, in “exciting & challenging work” and “limited recognition & praise” do seem unrelated. Personally, exciting and challenging work is a very large motivation factor for me in a job….   Read more»