Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book examines applied research methods in public and nonprofit organizations by taking an integrative approach to applied research, emphasizing design, data collection, and analysis. Common case studies across chapters illustrate the everyday nature of research, and practical exercises reinforce concepts across all sections of the text. The authors include forms and formats for data collection and analysis, plus writing excerpts that demonstrate results reporting and presentation. The book is intended for students and practitioners of public administration, public policy, and nonprofit management"--