ABSTRACT

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.

part |2 pages

Part 1 Research Fundamentals

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction to Research Methods

chapter 2|20 pages

Research Ethics: Doing the Right Thing

chapter 3|12 pages

Building Blocks of Research

chapter 5|12 pages

Research in Nonprofit Organizations

part |2 pages

Part 2 Understanding the Research Process

chapter 6|10 pages

Eight Steps of the Research Process

chapter 7|14 pages

Selecting a Research Topic

chapter 8|14 pages

Choosing a Research Design

chapter 9|10 pages

Putting Together a Research Proposal

part |2 pages

Part 3 Quantitative Research Designs and Methods

chapter 10|11 pages

Fundamentals of Quantitative Research

chapter 11|9 pages

Introduction to Sampling

part |2 pages

Part 4 Analyzing Quantitative Data

part |2 pages

Part 5 Qualitative Research Strategies and Methods

part |2 pages

Part 6 Analysis and Interpretation of Qualitative Data

chapter 29|14 pages

Analyzing Qualitative Data

chapter 30|26 pages

Analyzing Texts, Documents, and Artifacts

part |2 pages

Part 7 Preparing and Presenting Research Findings

chapter 31|24 pages

Writing the Research Report