How do young cadres carry out investigation and research? Here are 18 ways!

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Since April 2022, the central and state organs’ working committees have focused on people’s livelihood issues in economic and social development in the special work of "learning, checking and reforming", starting with the "key trivial matters" that the CPC Central Committee and the masses are concerned about, and organized youth theoretical study groups to carry out "key trivial matters" research and tackle key problems. All departments attached great importance to it and carefully organized it. More than 31,000 young cadres from 2,052 youth theoretical study groups in 106 departments volunteered to participate, independently selected topics and formed teams freely, and actively carried out research and tackling key problems. Young cadres, with the feeling of "doing well the little things that the masses care about and achieving the great things that serve the people", went deep into the grassroots, the masses and the actual investigation and research, put forward new tricks and hard tricks to overcome difficulties, formed nearly 2,000 research results, and summarized and refined "18 research methods for young cadres". It is now published for exchange and reference.
To carry out investigation and research, young cadres should establish mass views, stand firm on mass positions, adhere to the principle of seeking truth from facts, adhere to problem orientation, use systematic thinking methods, aim at understanding the real situation, grasping the nature and laws of things, and finding answers to problems, and pay attention to publicizing, educating and mobilizing the masses in investigation and research, so as to better serve the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee.
★ 1. Questionnaire survey.The process of designing the questionnaire is the process of making an overall plan for the investigation, which should fully consider the concerns of all parties and reflect all-round thinking on the work. A certain number of questionnaires should be distributed.Ministry of EducationYoung cadres designed three different questionnaires for education administration leaders, principals of primary and secondary schools and kindergartens, parents and so on. A total of 32,700 questionnaires were collected from 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities).National Bureau of Statistics(NBS)Young cadres selected four industries that were continuously affected by the epidemic, such as accommodation, catering and construction, and conducted questionnaires on small and micro enterprises in seven provinces, including Hebei.
★ 2. Hold a forum.Participants should be representative. Set the topics in advance, create an atmosphere of speaking freely at the meeting, guide exchanges and collisions, and inspire each other.Central finance officeYoung cadres investigated the "traffic light system construction of platform economy", studied the problem from the perspectives of the supervisor and the supervised party, and invited young cadres from the Central Network Information Office, the People’s Bank of China, the General Administration of Market Supervision, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and other departments, as well as relevant persons from Internet head enterprises to have a discussion and exchange, so as to jointly find a way to solve the problem.
★ 3. One-on-one interview.One-on-one, face-to-face in-depth conversation, put your emotions into it, speak your mind and build trust. The time should be as long as possible, and the questions should be thoroughly discussed.the Ministry of FinanceYoung cadres make friends with truck drivers, listen to their stories and understand their "urgent difficulties and worries".All-China Federation of Trade UnionsYoung cadres open their hearts and have heart-to-heart talks with migrant workers in their hometowns, and investigate and understand the thoughts and thoughts of over-age migrant workers.
★ 4. WeChat group interaction.By establishing WeChat group and paying attention to the circle of friends, we will keep in touch with the respondents in time, keep abreast of the situation, communicate interactively, provide assistance within our capacity, and carry out policy announcements.the Development Research Centre of the State Council (DRC)Young cadres and more than 500 truck drivers across the country have jointly established a WeChat group to gain an in-depth understanding of the implementation of various policies to ensure traffic and smoothness in the State Council, care about the life needs of truck drivers, and publicize relevant policies.
★ 5. Field and casing investigation.Stick a pole in the end, sink with questions and feelings, learn from cadres and the masses with an open mind, learn to "get to the bottom of it" and master first-hand fresh materials.Organization Department of the CPC Central CommitteeMore than 30 comrades formed 10 research groups, and spent 15 days going to 10 villages in 10 provinces such as Hubei to investigate and understand the operation of the village team and the appearance of the village.Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural DevelopmentYoung cadres visited 80 residential areas or public charging stations in five provinces and cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai, to dig deep into the root of the problem of difficult charging.
★ 6. Experiential research.Change your identity, experience the people’s "urgent difficulties and worries" from the first perspective, and put yourself in the other’s shoes.Ministry of JusticeYoung cadres went deep into traffic police squadrons and police stations in Wuling District, Changde City, Hunan Province, and went to the streets, off the construction site and into the community with front-line law enforcement officers. They participated in law enforcement auxiliary work such as obtaining evidence for illegal motor vehicles and checking drunk driving at night, and learned the real situation of the work and life of administrative law enforcement auxiliary personnel.
★ 7. Cross-departmental joint research.Carry out joint research with relevant departments, institutions and grass-roots units to overcome departmentalism, study problems from the overall situation and overcome difficulties together.Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural DevelopmentYoung cadres focused on the extraction of housing provident fund rental, and conducted a "three-level joint" investigation with the E-government Office of the General Office of the State Council, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and the housing provident fund service outlets in Haidian District of Beijing.Ministry of Natural ResourcesUnion of young cadresState Development BankYoung cadres have jointly studied the participation of social capital in ecological protection and restoration, and the cooperation between relevant enterprises and China Development Bank has also been promoted during the investigation.
★ 8. Entrust and extend research.With the help of the third party, entrust professional institutions, give full play to professional advantages, and extend the research arm.Ministry of CommerceYoung cadres entrusted the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles to conduct research on more than 50 small and medium-sized enterprises in textile and garment industries in four provinces.General administration of market supervisionRelying on Chengdu Institute of Standardization, young cadres give full play to their advantages in foreign exchange and understand the situation of our enterprise affected by international rules.
★ 9. Network research.Make full use of the network platform, follow the online mass line, understand what the masses think and wish, and collect good ideas and suggestions.Ministry of EducationYoung cadres spent two months extensively collecting the experience of users of the national public service platform for smart education through online research.Ministry of Culture and TourismYoung cadres analyze and summarize the online public opinions of the May 1 ST Labor Day and Dragon Boat Festival holidays in 2022, and learn about the holiday culture and tourism needs of the people under the background of the epidemic.
★ 10. Big data analysis.Collect massive data through multiple channels, grab effective information, and use information technology to accurately "portrait".General administration of taxationYoung cadres extract relevant basic information data and import them into the survey questionnaire.the Development Research Centre of the State Council (DRC)Young cadres use algorithmic models to analyze big data and compare social responses before and after the epidemic to find clues.
★ 11. Case analysis.Study and analyze typical cases, both good and bad, from individual to general, sum up commonness, sum up experience and discover laws.Central Commission for Discipline Inspection State Supervision CommissionorganYoung cadres sample and analyze a number of typical cases of corruption and style problems around the fund management of benefiting farmers, and find out the weak links of supervision.Ministry of Public SecurityYoung cadres collected and sorted out 60 typical cases of electric bicycle fires in recent five years, and deeply analyzed the fire characteristics and key disaster-causing factors.
★ 12. Handling and analysis of letters and visits.Understand the demands of the masses through letters and visits channels, help hotlines, etc., and do further research in solving practical problems for the masses.National Public Complaints and Proposals AdministrationAround the topic of "double reduction", young cadres extracted some letters and visits from the masses for comprehensive analysis.National Health CommissionWith the help of the hotline, young cadres collect telephone calls and messages related to epidemic prevention and control, and understand the problems that the masses have concentrated on.
★ 13. Psychoanalysis.Psychological factors should be considered when introducing psychological professional institutions and professional means, collecting information, judging problems and proposing solutions.China association for science and technologyYoung cadres and the Chinese Psychological Association carry out an investigation on the innovative mentality of young scientific and technological talents.Ministry of Emergency ManagementYoung cadres pay attention to the analysis of the main manifestations and specific causes of the universal pressure on emergency duty posts, and put forward countermeasures and suggestions on reducing and releasing the post pressure under the guidance of psychologists.
★ 14. Literature query.Absorb and draw lessons from existing practice and theoretical research results, avoid repeated research and take fewer detours.National Development and Reform CommissionIn the investigation of industrial workers, young cadres sort out the research results of industrial workers in academic circles and relevant media reports in the past 10 years.Ministry of Emergency ManagementYoung cadres have studied and analyzed more than 10,000 application materials of national comprehensive disaster reduction demonstration communities for the construction of community disaster prevention, mitigation and relief capabilities.
★ 15. Information comparison.Collect and compare the information of all parties extensively, verify the situation, compare the advantages and disadvantages, grasp the key points from a large amount of information and find the optimal solution.National Development and Reform CommissionYoung cadres carry out "cross-provincial general office" research, sort out and compare the policy documents issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the National Health and Wellness Commission and the implementation opinions of 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), and study and promote the formation of the best plan for policy implementation.
★ 16. Expert consultation.Ask experts for advice, invite experts to guide, and provide more professional opinions for investigation and research.the Ministry of FinanceDuring the investigation, young cadres extensively listened to experts’ opinions and suggestions, including 6 academicians from 37 scientific research units, 188 front-line researchers and enterprise managers.
★ 17. Pilot first.Through the pilot, dissect sparrows, find and solve problems, and summarize and refine successful experiences.Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaIn view of the difficulties faced by small and medium-sized micro-foreign trade enterprises in cross-border collection, young cadres have piloted a new business model of cross-border e-commerce settlement and sale of foreign exchange and fund collection and payment in Shanghai Branch, which has achieved good results and is planned to be promoted nationwide.China national railway group co., ltdYoung cadres carry out the research and development test of automatic verification of Beijing health code at the train stop in Beijing, sum up experience and gradually promote it throughout the railway.
★ 18. Learn from international experience.Cultivate an international perspective, understand and master the rules and practices of other countries in related fields through multiple channels, and actively learn from useful experience for our use.Ministry of Foreign AffairsMore than 100 young cadres of foreign embassies have a deep understanding of the national conditions of the host countries, and analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of Israeli agricultural community organizations, Singapore’s community pension model, South Korea’s garbage sorting, and South Africa’s national park construction, so as to provide reference for relevant domestic policy formulation and management.General Administration of CustomsYoung cadres made a comparative study on the technical regulations and standard systems of children’s wear, children’s shoes and children’s scooters in China, the United States and Europe, and put forward the quality and safety index of baby products imported by cross-border e-commerce, which filled the gap in the index research in the field of cross-border e-commerce supervision.
Editor | Lv Zhongjiang Revising | Zhong Ming
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