Designed for both students and practitioners, the new edition of this popular text has been thoroughly revised. It 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. The book is exceptionally well illustrated, with plentiful exhibits, tables, figures, and exercises.
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...
Changes to this edition include: A new section, featuring two new chapters, to explore mixed methods approaches to research, including fundamentals, research design, data collection, and analyzing and interpreting findings A new, dedicated ...
The book includes forms and formats for data collection and analysis, plus writing excerpts that demonstrate results reporting and presentation.
This unique approach—presented in language accessible to both students new to research as well as current practitioners—guides the reader in fully understanding the research options detailed throughout the text.
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ROUTLEDGE MASTERS IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT Edited by Stephen P. Osborne, Owen Hughes, Walter Ki ert Routledge Masters in Public Management series is an integrated set of texts. It is intended to form the ba bone for the holistic study of ...
Relying more on concepts and analysis than on mathematics, this text provides insight into the definition, process, importance, and capabilities of research – addressing the topic from the perspectives of both the producer of data and the ...
This book teaches theory by interweaving discussion of the major content areas and stories of student success with the concepts that impact practice.
Highly readable and non-technical, this handbook is designed to help students and non-profit managers gain a working knowledge of the principles and practices of conducting qualitative case study research in public organizations.
This unique approach—presented in language accessible to both students new to research as well as current practitioners—guides the reader in fully understanding the research options detailed throughout the text.