Understanding Research Methods - A Guide for the Public and Nonprofit Manager

Informationen zum Autor Donijo Robbins Klappentext Designed for a one- or two-semester course, this standalone textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of research designs and analytical tools that serve as the foundation for decision-making in the fields of public policy and nonprofit administration. Graduate students studying these areas will learn how to develop proper research questions, define specific research purposes, and form hypotheses that avoid confusion in measurement and analysis. Illustrated by exercises and examples throughout the text, Understanding Research Methods:A Guide for the Public and Nonprofit Manager offers a blueprint for developing research projects, demonstrating how to report, interpret, and communicate research findings in an effective way. Zusammenfassung Designed for a one- or two-semester course, this textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of research designs and analytical tools that serve as the foundation for decision-making in the fields of public policy and nonprofit administration. It also helps graduate students learn how to develop proper research questions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction to Research. The Research Process. Variable Construction. Research Ethics. Research Designs. Data Collection. Sampling. Questionnaire Construction. Coding and Managing Data. Descriptive Data Analysis. Bivariate Statistics. Communicating Research Results.

Product details

• Authors: Donijo Robbins, Robbins Donijo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.2008
• EAN: 9781574445855
• ISBN: 978-1-57444-585-5
• No. of pages: 306
• Series: Public Administration and Public Policy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, Business & management, Politics & government, Social research and statistics