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.