Research Methods and Statistics for Public and Nonprofit Administrators: A Practical Guide

By Mariah A Kraner, Masami Nishishiba, Matthew A. Jones, et al.

"The approach is well executed. The problems encountered by the characters] represent real-life issues than administrators are faced with and the applications needed to address them."

--Lee W. Payne, Stephen F. Austin State University

Research Methods and Statistics for Public and Nonprofit Administrators: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive, easy-to-read, core text that thoroughly prepares readers to apply research methods and data analysis to the professional environments of public and non-profit administration. The authors expertly incorporate original case examples to demonstrate concepts using "real actors," facing specific scenarios, in which research methods must be applied. This unique approach--presented in language accessible to both students new to research as well as current practitioners--guides the reader in fully understanding the research options detailed throughout the text.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1452203520
• ISBN13: 9781452203522
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.3" x 9.0"