Applications of case study research / Robert K. Yin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yin, Robert K.

Series:

Applied social research methods series ; v. 34.

Applied social research methods series ; v. 34

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Case method.

Physical Description:

xviii, 173 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : Sage Publications, [2003]

Summary:

A companion to Robert Yin's highly successful textbook Case Study Research: Design and Methods (3rd Edition, 2003), Applications of Case Study Research, Second Edition discusses numerous completed case studies on a variety of topics and includes examples using specific case study techniques and principles. The topics emphasize institutional and organizational phenomena, such as education, law enforcement, public health, economic development, and job training. From design to reporting, the applications identify and suggest solutions to problems commonly encountered when doing case studies.

Contents:

Part I Theory 1

1. The Role of Theory in Doing Case Studies 3

What Is the Case Study Method? 4

What Is the Role of Theory in Doing Case Studies? 4

Case Selection and Screening: Criteria and Procedures 9

Causal Case Studies I Factor Theories 14

Causal Case Studies II Explanatory Theories 20

Part II Descriptive Case Studies 29

2. A Case Study of a Neighborhood Organization 31

Initiation and Structure of the Organization 32

Revitalization Activities and Their Support 40

Relationship to Voluntary Associations and Networks 42

Relationship to City Government 44

Outcomes 46

List of Respondents and Annotated Bibliography 52

3. Computer Implementation in a Local School System 53

The Computer System in Operation 54

Organizational Issues 64

4. A Nutshell Example: The Effect of a Federal Award on a University Computer Science Department 69

5. Essential Ingredients of Explanatory Case Studies: Three Drug Prevention Examples 72

Simplified Case Example No. 1 "Town Meetings Galvanize Action Against Drug Dealing" 73

Simplified Case Example No. 2 "Interagency Collaboration to Reduce BWI Incidents" 76

Simplified Case Example No. 3 "Designated Driver Program, Delivered Through Vendors" 79

6. Transforming a Business Firm Through Strategic Planning 82

Company Profile and Conditions Leading to Change 84

Strategic Plan Transforms the Business 86

7. Sheriff's Combined Auto Theft Task Force 97

The Practice and Its Funding 98

Implementation of the Practice 100

Outcomes to Date 102

Part IV Cross-Case Analyses 107

8. Technical Assistance for HIV/AIDS Community Planning 109

Introduction: A Framework for Assessing the Effectiveness of Technical Assistance (TA) 110

Documented Outcomes, Varieties of TA Studied, and Possible Rival Explanations for the Outcomes 115

Findings on Individual Hypotheses Regarding Reasons for Successful TA Delivery 124

9. Proposal Processing by Public and Private Universities 134

Introduction to the Study 135

The Time Needed to Process and Submit Proposals 137

Costs of Preparing Proposals 140.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-166) and index.

ISBN:

0761925503

0761925511

OCLC:

50866948