Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches - Couverture rigide

McNabb, David E.

 
9780765617675: Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0765617676 ISBN 13 : 9780765617675
Editeur : M.E. Sharpe, 2008

Synopsis

Designed for both students and practitioners, the new edition of this popular text incorporates the latest thinking in public administration and nonprofit management. The book integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, and also provides specific instruction in the use of commonly available statistical software programs such as Excel and SPSS[registered]. The coverage includes such important topics as research design, specifying research problems, writing questions and designing questionnaires, designing and carrying out four classes of qualitative research approaches, and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative research data.For this edition, a new chapter has been added on how to prepare a research proposal, and another new chapter as well as improvements throughout the text provide expanded coverage of research in NPOs. The section on qualitative methodologies has been expanded to include action research, critical research, empowerment research, and feminist research models; and quantitative methodologies now include multivariate and nonparametric statistics. In addition, the author has updated his step-by-step instructions on the use of Excel and SPSS[registered] packages to include their latest versions. The book is exceptionally well illustrated, with plentiful exhibits, tables, figures, and exercises.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Designed for both students and practitioners, the new edition of this popular text incorporates the latest thinking in public administration and nonprofit management. The book integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, and also provides specific instruction in the use of commonly available statistical software programs such as Excel and SPSS[registered]. The coverage includes such important topics as research design, specifying research problems, writing questions and designing questionnaires, designing and carrying out four classes of qualitative research approaches, and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative research data.For this edition, a new chapter has been added on how to prepare a research proposal, and another new chapter as well as improvements throughout the text provide expanded coverage of research in NPOs. The section on qualitative methodologies has been expanded to include action research, critical research, empowerment research, and feminist research models; and quantitative methodologies now include multivariate and nonparametric statistics. In addition, the author has updated his step-by-step instructions on the use of Excel and SPSS[registered] packages to include their latest versions. The book is exceptionally well illustrated, with plentiful exhibits, tables, figures, and exercises.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Designed for practicing administrators as well as students, this book incorporates the latest thinking in public administration and nonprofit organization management. It integrates both the quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, and also provides specific instruction in the use of available statistical software programs such as Excel and SPSS.

Coverage includes such important topics as research design, specifying research problems, designing questionnaires and writing questions, designing and carrying out four classes of qualitative research approaches, and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative research data. The book also encompasses the latest developments in social science research, management and organization research, and research in the social and administrative sciences.

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Éditeur
M.E. Sharpe
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0765617676
ISBN 13 
9780765617675
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
520
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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9780765609571: Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0765609576 ISBN 13 :  9780765609571
Editeur : Routledge, 2002
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