ABSTRACT
An essential tool for those planning to undertake social research, this exceptional book tackles many of the specific concerns and issues that arise. A well structured text, it offers a comprehensive introduction to a range of important areas in project management, including:
- commissioning research
- preparing a tender or grant application
- risk and stakeholder analysis
- managing the field work and data analysis
- financial management
- ethics, confidentiality and copyright.
This book provides a unique source of guidance for anyone seeking to commission, manage or carry out social research. It will especially benefit researchers working in a variety of different contexts, including those in academia, central or local government, 'quangos', public bodies or private consulting companies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|15 pages
Introduction
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chapter 2|12 pages
Stakeholder and risk analysis
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chapter 3|22 pages
Commissioning research
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chapter 4|19 pages
Applying for research funding
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chapter 5|7 pages
Negotiation to contract
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chapter 6|15 pages
Project planning
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chapter 7|13 pages
Research staff
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chapter 8|21 pages
Implementing the project
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chapter 9|14 pages
Dissemination
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chapter 10|19 pages
Intellectual property, copyright, confidentiality and data protection
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chapter 11|14 pages
Ethics in social research
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chapter 12|3 pages
Summary
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