Research Administration/Body of Knowledge

The CRA Body of Knowledge can be found at: http://www.cra-cert.org/BodyOfKnowledge.htm

Collection and dissemination of information

 * Marketing (Internal and External)
 * Resource Documents, Application Materials and Information
 * Dissemination of Information/Publications
 * Liason
 * Public Relations
 * Agency Structure and Practice

Proposal development

 * Proposal Writing
 * Budget Preparation
 * Documentation to Meet Sponsor Requirements
 * Internal Proposal Processing
 * Negotiation Techniques
 * Contracting Basics

Administration of awards

 * Monitoring Activity
 * Reports on Progress and Financial Status
 * Continuation Funding
 * Close Out
 * Changes in Project Status

Ethics and professionalism

 * Conflict of Interest
 * Boethics
 * Human Subjects
 * Animal Care
 * Professional (i.e. Scientific Misconduct)

Intellectual property

 * Patents and Trademarks
 * Copyrights
 * Licensing
 * Commercialization
 * Data
 * Proprietary Information
 * University-Industry Research Relationships

Regulations and Statutes

 * Overview
 * Governmental Relations
 * Mandated Requirements

Compliance - Federal/Sponsors and General Management Practices

 * Representation and Certification
 * Federal Management Requirements
 * Institutional Committees (i.e. IRB, IACUC)
 * Federal Disclosure Requirements
 * Institution and Sponsor Publicaiton Requirements
 * Federal Labor Standards

Budgeting/accounting

 * Accounting Systems
 * Management Information Systems
 * Special projects

Costs

 * Direct costs
 * Indirect costs (overhead)
 * Indirect cost rates
 * Cost sharing and matching

Facility management

 * 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

 * Basic Legal Concepts
 * Management of Contracts and Purchasing
 * Termination and Appeals
 * Records Management
 * Human Resource Management

Sample questions
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.