Research Methods for Public Administrators - 7th Edition

Name: Research Methods for Public Administrators - 7th Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Research Methods for Public AdministratorsAuthor(s): Gary Rassel, Suzanne Leland, Zachary Mohr\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367334345, 978-0367334345\nSynopsis\nResearch Methods for Public Administrators contains a thorough overview of research methods and statistical applications for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and practitioners. The material is based on established social science methods. Concepts and applications are discussed and illustrated with examples from actual research.\n\nThe book covers research design, methods of data collection, instructions on formulating research plans, measurement, sampling procedures, and statistical applications from basic statistics to more advance techniques. The basics of conducting experiments, survey research, case studies, and focus groups are discussed. Data organization, management, and analysis are also covered, as are data analysis and hypothesi.