Resources Planning for Applied Research

Bryant, F.B., et al

報告者：黃品綺授課教師：任維廉 教授

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自我介紹•黃品綺•台南人•運管系大四•興趣：運動、吃

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Outline

•1. Resources•2. Data as a Resource•3. Time as a Resource•4. Personnel•5. Financial Resources•6. Monitoring Project Implementation

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1. Resources

•Data

•Time

•Personnel

•Money

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2. Data as a Resource

•Most important resource

•Can be obtained primarily in two ways

▫Primary data collection

▫Secondary data analysis

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Primary Data Collection

•Five major issues▫Site selection▫Authorization▫Data collection process▫Accessibility▫Other support

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•Site Selection▫Difference between applied and basic research▫Specified by the research question▫Visibility and openness▫Front stage and backstage

•Authorization▫Confidentiality is a significant issue▫Experienced organizations have standard procedures▫Any agreement should be in writing

Primary Data Collection

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•Data Collection Process▫Participants▫Logistics

•Accessibility•Other support

Primary Data Collection

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Secondary Data Analysis

•Lower costs and time savings•Flawed and inappropriate data•Direct examination of a representative sample of

records should be conducted▫Provide an indication of the content and quality of the

records

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3. Time as a Resource

•Calendar and clock time•Consideration of time▫Relationship to the phenomenon that is being studied▫Actual or real time needed to accomplish some task

•Time budget•“Task out” a research project▫Decide what categories will be used▫Estimate how long it will take to complete each task

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4. Personnel

•Skill matrix•Person-loading table•Gantt chart

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5. Financial Resources

•The biggest part of any research budget ▫Research staff

•Other cost items•May be faced with a total cost that is not reasonable

for the project▫Eliminate or reduce the scope of some tasks▫Use less expensive staff▫Look for more efficient methods

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6. Monitoring Project Implementation

•Be kept on schedule•At least monthly accounting of the expenses•The purpose of the planning is to anticipate

difficulties

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