On September 11, 2001, Ben Sliney, in his first day as National Operations Manager at the FAA, ordered a ground stop for all US aircraft after terrorist attacks hit the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The decision was praised by the 9/11 Commission. Sliney later left the FAA to practice law and had a role […]
A grounded wrist strap is a device worn by those working on electronics to discharge any electrical charge that has built up on a person. It is part of a larger family of precautionary devices known as electrostatic discharge (ESD) protective devices. The strap is connected to a ground to prevent damage to sensitive components. […]
Grounded Theory is an inductive social science research method that creates and revises a theory from collected written data, without testing a hypothesis. It is qualitative and relies on subjective observations, and uses coding and categorization to develop a theory based on recurring concepts. The researcher should enter with a neutral mindset and collect written […]
