Yin, Robert K.

Applications of case study research. - xvi, 131 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Applied social research methods series ; v. 34 . - Applied social research methods series ; v. 34. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-122) and indexes.

Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Theory -- The Role of Theory in Doing Case Studies -- Descriptive Case Studies -- A Case Study of a Neighborhood Organization -- Computer Implementation in a Local School System -- Explanatory Case Studies -- A Nutshell Example: The Effect of a Federal Award on a University Computer Science Department -- Essential Ingredients of Explanatory Case Studies: Three Drug Prevention Examples -- Transforming a Business Firm Through Strategic Planning -- Sheriff's Combined Auto Theft Task Force -- Cross-Case Analyses -- Technical Assistance for HIV/AIDS Community Planning -- Proposal Processing by Public and Private Universities -- Case Studies of Transformed Firms -- References -- Index -- About the Author. Pt. I. 1. Pt. II. 2. 3. Pt. III. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pt. IV. 8. 9. 10.

0803951191 (pbk.) 0803951183 (cloth)

93014934


Social sciences--Methodology.
Case method

H61. / Y56 1993