TY - BOOK AU - Yin,Robert K. TI - Applications of case study research SN - 1412989167 AV - H61 .Y56 2012 U1 - 300.722 23 PY - 2012///] CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - SAGE KW - Social sciences KW - Methodology KW - Case method N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt. I; Starting points; 1; A (very) brief refresher on the case study method --; 2; Field notes --; 3; The role of theory in doing case studies --; Pt. II; Descriptive case studies; 4 --; Start-up for a newly appointed education leader --; 5; Citizens on patrol --; 6; A case study of a neighborhood organization --; Pt. III; Explanatory case studies --; 7; A nutshell example: the effect of a federal award on a university computer science department --; 8; Essential ingredients of explanatory case studies: three drug prevention examples --; 9; Transforming a business firm through strategic planning --; 10; Rival explanations --; Pt. IV; Cross-case studies --; 11; Proposal processing by public and private universities --; 12; Case studies of transformed firms --; Pt. V; Case study evaluations --; 13; Evaluation of a community coalition --; 14; Sheriff's combined auto theft task force --; 15; Technical assistance for HIV/AIDS community planning ER -