1st Edition

Managing Social Research A Practical Guide

By Roger Tarling Copyright 2006
192 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Stakeholder and Risk Analysis  3. Commissioning Research  4. Applying for Research Funding  5. Negotiation to Contract  6. Project Planning  7. Research Staff  8. Implementing the Project  9. Dissemination  10. Intellectual Property, Copyright, Confidentiality and Data Protection  11. Ethics in Social Research  12. Summary  Bibliography

Biography

Roger Tarling is Professor of Social Research at the University of Surrey. His research interests cover crime and criminal justice, the voluntary sector, research management, statistical modelling and quantitative research methods.