| Description |
1 online resource (367 pages) : illustrations |
| Summary |
Research Methods and Statistics for Public and Nonprofit Administrators is a practical guide to research for students and practitioners in public administration and/or policy. The book's foremost emphasis is on practical applications, helping students to recognize the importance and utility of research in their professional lives, and to master research methods that are immediately applicable in their professional settings. The text emphasizes the alignment of research components with "real world" applications. The reader is guided through an integrated approach that aligns the following research components: How does one formulate a research question that addresses an existing operational, social or community problem? How does the research question influence the research design I should choose? Given the research design and question at hand, what . |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on MARC record for print version |
| Subject |
Public administration -- Research -- Methodology.
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Nonprofit organizations -- Management.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jones, Matthew A., 1975- author
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Kraner, Mariah Ann, 1981- author
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| LC no. |
2013031328 |
| ISBN |
9781544307763 (ebook) |
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