Research methods for public administration and nonprofit management

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Research methods for public administration and nonprofit management

David E. McNabb

Routledge, 2018

4th ed

  • : pbk
  • : hbk

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Research methods in public administration and nonprofit management

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 503-523) and indexes

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内容説明

Now in a thoroughly revised and refreshed fourth edition, Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management is beloved by students and professors alike for its exceptional clarity and accessibility and plentiful illustrations. This new edition integrates quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches, as well as specific up-to-date instruction in the use of statistical software programs such as Excel and SPSS. 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 chapter on Big Data research Updated exhibits and examples throughout the book A new companion website to accompany the book containing PowerPoint slides for each chapter New exhibits, tables, figures, and exercises, as well as key terms and discussion questions at the end of each chapter Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management, 4e is an ideal textbook for use in all research methods courses in undergraduate and graduate public administration, public affairs, and nonprofit management courses.

目次

Part 1. Research Fundamentals 1. Introduction to Research Methods 2. Research Ethics. Doing the Right Thing 3. Public Administration Research 4. Research in Nonprofit Organizations 5. The Eight-Step Research Process 6. Selecting a Research Topic 7. Choosing a Research Design 8. How to Write a Research Proposal Part 2. Quantitative Research Methods 9. Fundamentals of Quantitative Research 10. Research Hypothesis Concepts 11. Hypothesis Testing Tools 12. Introduction to Sampling 13. Survey Research: Questions and Questionnaires 14. Controlling Error in Survey Research 15. Summarizing Data with Descriptive Statistics 16. Correlation and Regression Analysis 17. Introduction to Experimental Design 18. Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics 19. Introduction to Multivariate Statistics 20. Researching Very Large Datasets Part 3. Qualitative Research Methods 21. Introduction to Qualitative Research 22. Research Using Case Study Designs 23. Research Using Grounded Theory Designs 24. Research Using Ethnographic Designs 25. Empowerment and Emancipatory Research Designs 26. Critical Research. Action Research Designs 27. Research Using Feminist Designs 28. Research Using Hermeneutic Designs 29. Research Using Library and Archival Sources 30. Content, Narrative, Meta-Analysis and Semiotic Research Designs 31. Analyzing Qualitative Data Part 4. Mixed Research Methods 32. Introduction to Mixed Methods Research 33. Research with Mixed Methods Designs Part 5. Preparing and Presenting Research Findings 34. Developing Tables, Charts, and Graphs 35. Introduction to Statistics Packages 36. Writing the Research Report

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