Research Administration/Body of Knowledge
The CRA Body of Knowledge can be found at: http://www.cra-cert.org/BodyOfKnowledge.htm
Project development and administration
[edit | edit source]Collection and dissemination of information
[edit | edit source]- Marketing (Internal and External)
- Resource Documents, Application Materials and Information
- Dissemination of Information/Publications
- Liason
- Public Relations
- Agency Structure and Practice
Proposal development
[edit | edit source]- Proposal Writing
- Budget Preparation
- Documentation to Meet Sponsor Requirements
- Internal Proposal Processing
- Negotiation Techniques
- Contracting Basics
Administration of awards
[edit | edit source]- Monitoring Activity
- Reports on Progress and Financial Status
- Continuation Funding
- Close Out
- Changes in Project Status
Ethics and professionalism
[edit | edit source]- Conflict of Interest
- Boethics
- Human Subjects
- Animal Care
- Professional (i.e. Scientific Misconduct)
Intellectual property
[edit | edit source]- Patents and Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Licensing
- Commercialization
- Data
- Proprietary Information
- University-Industry Research Relationships
Sample questions
[edit | edit source]Legal requirements and sponsor interface
[edit | edit source]Regulations and Statutes
[edit | edit source]- Overview
- Governmental Relations
- Mandated Requirements
Compliance - Federal/Sponsors and General Management Practices
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]Legal authority
[edit | edit source]Sample questions
[edit | edit source]Financial management
[edit | edit source]Budgeting/accounting
[edit | edit source]- Accounting Systems
- Management Information Systems
- Special projects
Costs
[edit | edit source]- Direct costs
- Indirect costs (overhead)
- Indirect cost rates
- Cost sharing and matching
Sponsor financial reporting
[edit | edit source]Audit
[edit | edit source]Sample questions
[edit | edit source]General management
[edit | edit source]Facility management
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- Basic Legal Concepts
- Management of Contracts and Purchasing
- Termination and Appeals
- Records Management
- Human Resource Management
Sample questions
[edit | edit source]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.