Research Administration/Body of Knowledge
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The CRA Body of Knowledge can be found at: http://www.cra-cert.org/BodyOfKnowledge.htm
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Project development and administration[edit]
Collection and dissemination of information[edit]
- Marketing (Internal and External)
- Resource Documents, Application Materials and Information
- Dissemination of Information/Publications
- Liason
- Public Relations
- Agency Structure and Practice
Proposal development[edit]
- Proposal Writing
- Budget Preparation
- Documentation to Meet Sponsor Requirements
- Internal Proposal Processing
- Negotiation Techniques
- Contracting Basics
Administration of awards[edit]
- Monitoring Activity
- Reports on Progress and Financial Status
- Continuation Funding
- Close Out
- Changes in Project Status
Ethics and professionalism[edit]
- Conflict of Interest
- Boethics
- Human Subjects
- Animal Care
- Professional (i.e. Scientific Misconduct)
Intellectual property[edit]
- Patents and Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Licensing
- Commercialization
- Data
- Proprietary Information
- University-Industry Research Relationships
Sample questions[edit]
Legal requirements and sponsor interface[edit]
Regulations and Statutes[edit]
- Overview
- Governmental Relations
- Mandated Requirements
Compliance - Federal/Sponsors and General Management Practices[edit]
- Representation and Certification
- Federal Management Requirements
- Institutional Committees (i.e. IRB, IACUC)
- Federal Disclosure Requirements
- Institution and Sponsor Publicaiton Requirements
- Federal Labor Standards
Federal/sponsor appeal procedures[edit]
Legal authority[edit]
Sample questions[edit]
Financial management[edit]
Budgeting/accounting[edit]
- Accounting Systems
- Management Information Systems
- Special projects
Costs[edit]
- Direct costs
- Indirect costs (overhead)
- Indirect cost rates
- Cost sharing and matching
Sponsor financial reporting[edit]
Audit[edit]
Sample questions[edit]
General management[edit]
Facility management[edit]
- Specialized Facilities
- Property Utility and Equipment Management
- Safety and Health Requirements and Procedures
- Hazardous and Nonhazardous Materials
- Security
- Renovation and Construction
- Biohazards
Contracts and purchasing[edit]
- Basic Legal Concepts
- Management of Contracts and Purchasing
- Termination and Appeals
- Records Management
- Human Resource Management
Sample questions[edit]
What are the methods adopted by large indian companies for procurrement of materials , weather thru tender or open enquiries and how do they proceed about it.
