BSC
CBT
Computer Based Training
ROI
return on investment
CBI
Competency Based Interview
CNF
Complaints Notification Form
ASP
Average Selling Price
BLAST
BSC Leadership Assessment & Succession Tool
BSX
BSC stock exchange symbol
BBM
Becoming BSC Manager
BRIC
Brazil, Russia, India, China
BSIR
British Society of Interventional Radiologists (November)
BPL
Business Process Lead
CARDIOSTM
CRM (June)
CIRSE
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (PI) (October)
CTO
Chief Technology Officer
CRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
CBC
Code of Business Conduct
CIA
Corporate Integrity Agreement
CCB
Creating Career Best
DSU
Deferred Stock Units
DDW
Digestive Disease Week (Endoscopy) (May)
eMLP
Electronic My Learning Plan
ePADR
Electronic Performance Achievement & Development Review
EDM
Ethical Decision Making
ESC
European Society of Cardiology (CRM/IC) (September)
GEEW
Gastroenterology & Endotherapy European Workshop (Endoscopy) (June)
GESOP
Global Employee Stock Option Program
GPL
Group Process Lead
GTMS
Guidant Training Management System
HRS
Hearth Rhythm Society (CRM) (May)
HPMLC
High Potential Manager Learning Centre
HPSM
High Potential Sales Manager
JR
Job Requisition
LASR
Leadership Assessment & Succession Review
LI
Leadership Institute
LINNC
Live International Neuroradiology Neurosurgery Course (Neurovascular) (June)
MENA
Middle East and North Africa
EuroPCR
Paris Course of Revascularisation (IC/PI) (May)
PS
PeopleSoft
PIP
Performance Incentive Plan
PRF
Personnel Requisition Form
PDM
Product Data Management
RSM
Regional Sales Manager
RSU
Restricted Stock Units
SIP
Sales Incentive Plan
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SO
Stock Options
TCT
Transcathether Cardiovascular Therapeutics (Cardio) (September)
UEGW
United European Gastroenterology Week (Endoscopy) (October)
VP
Vice President
CS
customer service
ADG
authorised document group
BMS
bare metal stent
BSC
boston scientific
BD
business development
BUD
business unit director
BUM
business unit manager
CRM
cardiac rhythm management
CRV
cardiology, rhythm, & vascular
CEO
chief executive officer
CRA
clinical research associate
CAPA
corrective and preventive action
DIOH
days inventory on hands
DSO
days sales outstanding
TACHY
defibrillator (ICD)
DOA
delegation of authority
DES
drug eluting stent
EP
electrophysiology
EMEA
europe middle east & africa
EXTRA
expense travel
FCRE
field clinical research engineer
FP&A
finance planning & analysis
FDA
food and drug administration
GM
general manager
HEGA
health economics & government affairs
HR
human resources
IT
information technology
ITA
institute for therapy advancement
IAPP
international asset property policy
IC
interventional cardiology
L&OD
learning & organization development
MD
medical doctor
M&A
mergers and acquisitions
NV
neurovascular
NYSE
new york stock exchange
OI
operating income
BRADY
pacemaker
PI
peripheral intervention
P&L
profit and loss
PMO
project management office
RAQA
regulatory affairs and quality assurance
R&D
research and development
POWER
the POWER to transform
T&E
travel & entertainment
