Johnson, Gail

Research methods for public administrators/ Gail Johnson. - Westport, CT : Quorum Books, c2002. - xii, 267 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-260) and index.

Introduction: Research Methods for Public Administrators -- What Is Your Question? -- Designing a Research Study -- Choosing Measures -- Data Collection: Observation and Available Data -- Data Collection: Surveys and Focus Groups -- Sampling Demystified -- Data Analysis for Description -- Data Analysis: Exploring Relationships -- Data Analysis Using Inferential Statistics -- Merit Principles Survey 2000 -- 2000 Citizen Survey Results.

156720449X (alk. paper)


Public administration--Research--Methodology.

351.072 / JOH/R