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Shapek, Raymond A. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1984
There are many misconceptions about how funding decisions are made within federal agencies. Observations of how bias creeps into an otherwise objective evaluation process are presented, and hints are offered on improving the probability of receiving federal support. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Bias, Decision Making, Federal Aid, Financial Support