What type of research projects does ARI conduct?
A. There is great variability in research that differs on at least three dimensions. First is the topic. Some research units examine specific topics such as leadership, training, simulations, and selection while others cut across topics to study a particular area or proponent such as armor, infantry, and reserve soldiers. The second dimension is the degree of applied research. The basic research office does basic research across a plethora of topics. Research units that focus on a specific topics conduct research that informs Army policy makers, but may or may not be designed to have a specific application. The research units aligned with training facilities, schools, or agencies often do research to solve a specific problem. The third dimension is a continuum of involvement. At one extreme, researchers design research projects and collect and analyze data. At the other extreme, researchers monitor contracts given to highly qualified contracting organizations or academics that require
