Managing Social Research

This book is an essential tool for anyone planning to undertake social research. It tackles the specific concerns and issues that often arise, and will especially benefit researchers in a wide variety of organizations.

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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.