TY - BOOK AU - Yin,Robert K. TI - Applications of case study research SN - 9781412989169 (pbk.) AV - H61 .Y56 2012 U1 - 001.433 YIN 22 PY - 2012/// CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - SAGE KW - Social sciences KW - Methodology KW - Case method N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; PART I: Starting Points Chapter 1. A (Very) Brief Refresher on the Case Study Method Chapter 2. Field Notes Chapter 3. The Role of Theory in Doing Case Studies PART II: Descriptive Case Studies Chapter 4. Start-Up for a Newly-Appointed Education Leader Chapter 5. Citizens on Patrol Chapter 6. A Case Study of a Neighborhood Organization PART III: Explanatory Case Studies Chapter 7. A Nutshell Example: The Effect of a Federal Award on a University Computer Science Department Chapter 8. Essential Ingredients of Explanatory Case Studies: Three Drug Prevention Examples Chapter 9. Transforming a Business Firm Through Strategic Planning Chapter 10. Rival Explanations PART IV: Cross-Case Syntheses Chapter 11. Proposal Processing by Public and Private Universities Chapter 12. Case Studies of Transformed Firms PART V: Case Study Evaluations Chapter 13: Evaluation of a Community Coalition Chapter 14. Sheriff’s Combined Auto Theft Task Force Chapter 15. Technical Assistance for HIV/AIDS Community Planning ER -