I thought “fair pay” and “benefits” would rank higher up since we largely depend on our work financial compensation to survive ( nutrition, shelter, and much more). I don’t know who was survey for this experiment, but i think the…   Read more»

Before taking this class, I had no desire to work as a manager, mainly because I didn’t have a solid understanding of what exactly that position entails. I could see myself working as a manager after some years of experience…   Read more»

My biggest motivation is my past. Where I come from, I wasn’t provided with all the resources that I have today. I am always driven to go above and beyond and accomplish what couldn’t have been possible if I wasn’t…   Read more»

There are various reasons why people might leave work, among which , I think, financial compensation and loss of enthusiasm are primary. Sometimes, the motivation to leave can be family-related, ( for instance with military families, non-militaries spouses frequently change…   Read more»

At the term of This course, my views of project management slightly changed. I used to think that it mainly revolves around filling out chart and assigning works to team members. Now i realize that it involves a much deeper…   Read more»

At the core of these two terms, “project manager” and “clinical project manager”, the underlying definition is that these two individuals are responsible for the coordinating the different parts of the life of a project team such as,regulatory, design, execution,…   Read more»

From the standpoint of a biomedical company, I don’t believe sending document for review ahead of time, would necessarily imply that your documents will be reviewed faster. Given the large number of projects that a company might have at a…   Read more»

I believe there are three fundamental criteria undeniably important when it comes to picking out project team member. Those criteria are communication, compatibility and expertise. I hold communication to be the highest in term of importance out of these three…   Read more»

To better judge the qualification of the Left-Atrial Appendage Closure Device, we should first recognize that classification is based entirely on risks. The risk for any devices ( medical or not) becomes less prominent as the use of the device…   Read more»

Have I read this post three years ago, my immediate answer would have been “no”. My recent experience in the military, special with combat medic forces, has colored my perception. In a standard setting, where medical ressources are not scarce,…   Read more»

In terms of labeling mishaps, there are two criteria that should be considered: The adhesive property of the label to the product container as well as the content of the label itself. Reading the comments above, not much importance seems…   Read more»

Since ethics and regulations were not fully enforced back then, I don’t her family will be receipt any compensation. Some may argue that the regulation should be made to be retro-effective, but I wouldn’t agree with that. If all regulations…   Read more»

Clinical research is a huge industry that encompasses many different professional roles – including medical writers, clinical trial managers, and biostatisticians. Although having a clinical background is the preferred option when applying for CRA positions, I don’t think it is…   Read more»

In a single-blind study or experiment, the subjects don’t know if they are the experimental test subjects or members of the control group. But the tester knows. In short, the subjects are not told their identities in the setup. In…   Read more»

Placebo of clinical trials are ethically acceptable provided that patients receiving placebo are not at risk for serious harm and give informed consent I have heard of a situation where participants of a pharmaceutical cancer trial got together in a…   Read more»

I think when we use the term manipulation as it pertains to marketing, we already attaching a negative connotation on that term. Perhaps if we use the term “persuasion”, in relation to marketing, we wouldn’t be so quick to refer…   Read more»

To me, marketing in its simplest form is the act of getting into the market while doing something. Like Act is a play but when you start doing it, it is Acting. Work is there but when you start doing…   Read more»

I remember a commercial for DOVE products that stood out to me. I have always used Dove cosmetics products for as long as I can remember and given that I have a peculiar interest in this women studies especially in…   Read more»

From the list of grand strategies that Dr. Simon mentioned in his lecture, I will focus mainly on market growth. Market growth is a low-risk strategy compared to other, more encompassing, strategies. Instead of investing in research and development to…   Read more»

I would consider partnership over sole proprietorships. In partnership, owners share loses and costs which can substantially beneficial if individual owners couldn’t afford them on their own. The company will benefit from the complementary skills of partners, however, there could…   Read more»