دانلود کتاب Applications of case study research

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Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Diversity of Applications in This Book Methodological Topics Covered aid the Organization of This Book I On Emulating the Scientific Method Overview of Chapters PART I: Theory 1. The Role of Theory in Doing Case Studies What Is the Case Study Method? What Is the Role of Theory in Doing Case Studies? Exploratory Case Studies Case Selection and Screening: Criteria and Procedures Causal Case Studies I: Factor Theories Causal Case Studies II: Explanatory Theories Descriptive Case Studies Conclusions Note PART II: Descriptive Case Studies 2. A Case Study of a Neighborhood Organization Initiation and Structure of the Organization Revitalization Activities and Their Support Relationship to Voluntary Associations and Networks Relationship to City Government Outcomes List of Respondents and Annotated Bibliography 3. Computer Implementation in a local School System The Computer System in Operation Organizational Issues References PART III: 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 Simplified Case Example No.1: "Town Meetings Galvanize Action Against Drug Dealing" Simplified Case Example No.2: "Interagency Collaboration to Reduce BWI Incidents" Simplified Case Example No.3: "Designated Driver Program, Delivered Through Vendors" Transforming a Business Firm Through Strategic Planning Company Profile and Conditions Leading to Change Strategic Plan Transforms the Business Chronology Notes Sheriff's Combined Auto Theft Task Force The Practice and Its Funding Implementation of the Practice Outcomes to Date Chronology References Notes PART IV: Cross-Case Analyses Technical Assistance for HIV/AIDS Community Planning Introduction: A Framework for Assessing the Effectiveness of Technical Assistance (TA) Documented Outcomes, Varieties of TA Studied, and Possible Rival Explanations for the Outcomes Findings on Individual Hypotheses Regarding Reasons for Successful TA Delivery Notes Proposal Processing by Public and Private Universities Introduction to the Study The Time Needed to Process and Submit Proposals Costs of Preparing Proposals Notes 10. Case Studies of Transformed Firms Why Study Transformed Firms? What Is a Transformed Firm? What Kind of Transformation Did the Firms Experience? Did the Transformations Share Common Conditions? Summary: General Lessons About Transformed Firms Notes References Index About the Author