Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL-AOAC StandardsDevDebpres8-2018
Terminology
Term
Definition
Balance of Interests
No one interest or perspective should dominate or be the majority. It can be affected not only by the number of participants in particular categories but also by the funding source. The provider of the funding in standards development work can sometimes dominate the process. If funding is to be provided by a government agency or other entity, care must be taken to avoid undue influence on the outcome of the process by the sponsor. A position or exercise of dominant authority, leadership or influence by reason of superior leverage, strength or representation to the exclusion of fair and equitable consideration of other viewpoints. The process shall have a lack of dominance of any one interest, organization or perspective A person with a direct or material interest, impact, risk or investment in an issue or concern and/or outcomes. Identified segment of community members from various perspectives and interests who are assembled to share in and address issues and concerns of the group. Their product is but not limited to standard method performance requirements. Specific group of stakeholders commissioned by the stakeholder panel and approved by the stakeholder panel chair to apply expertise develop draft standard(s) for recommendation to the stakeholder panel.
Dominance
Stakeholder
Stakeholder Panel
Working Group
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