Case research in public management / David E. McNabb.

By: McNabb, David E [author]
Publisher: Armonk, New York : M.E. Sharpe, [2010]Copyright date: c2010Description: xxi, 314 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780765623379Subject(s): Public administration -- Research | Public administration -- Case studies | Qualitative researchGenre/Form: Case studies.DDC classification: 351.072/2 LOC classification: JF1338.A2 | M378 2010
Contents:
Part I The What and How of Case Research -- 1 What Is Case Research? -- 2 When to Do Case Research and How to Pick Cases -- 3 The Range of Case Research Designs -- 4 Single Case Research Designs -- 5 Multicase Research Designs -- 6 Getting Started in Single and Multicase Research -- 7 Meta-Analysis Designs and Processes -- 8 Collecting and Analyzing Case Data -- Part II Case Research in Public Management -- 9 Document Analysis Methods -- 10 The Case Research Report -- 11 Case Research in Public Policy and Management -- 12 Case Research in Performance Management -- 13 Case Research in Sustainable Government -- 14 Case Research in Technology Management -- 15 Case Research in National Security Issues -- 16 Case Research in Emergency and Disaster Management -- 17 Case Research in Social and Health Services -- 18 Case Research in Public Infrastructure -- 19 Case Research in Public Transportation -- 20 Case Research on the Work of Government.
Summary: 18 Case Research in Public Infrastructure -- A Long-Standing Problem -- A Big Problem Getting Bigger -- The Importance of Infrastructure to the Economy -- A Call for Greater Federal Support -- Infrastructure Funding -- Funding at the Local Level -- Funding at the State Level -- Case Research on Infrastructure Issues -- A Case on Infrastructure Development -- A Case on Infrastructure Damage Costs -- A Case of Collaborative Infrastructure Development -- Summary -- 19 Case Research in Public Transportation -- Availability and Structure of Transportation Systems -- Recent Legislation Affecting Public Transit -- Transit Services Enhance Five Ways -- Multicase Studies of Transportation Systems -- Urban/Suburban Managing Authorities -- Transportation Infrastructure and Urban Development -- Strategic Management in Transportation Departments -- States Have Strategic Plans in Place -- Differences Found in Planning Approaches -- A Case of Sustainable Urban Transportation -- Three Key Issues -- A Multicase Transportation Planning Organization Study -- Success Factors Identified -- 3-C Planning -- ISTEA Provisions Sustained -- Summary -- Note -- 20 Case Research on the Work of Government -- Case Research on Improving Productivity -- History of the Productivity Movement -- Barriers to Productivity Improvement -- Productivity Problems in Local Governments -- Case Research in Accountability -- Accountability Processes -- Methods for Exercising Accountability -- Case Research on Enterprise Transformation -- Transformation at the Veterans Health Administration -- Transformation Progress -- Change at the Bonneville Power Administration -- Management Challenges -- Top to Bottom Changes Needed -- Implementing Change in Local Government -- Change in Fairfax County, Virginia -- Change in Altamonte Springs, Florida -- Transforming City Government in Fremont, California -- Conclusion: Successful Change Managers Follow the Same Steps -- Summary.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-301) and index.

Part I The What and How of Case Research --
1 What Is Case Research? --
2 When to Do Case Research and How to Pick Cases --
3 The Range of Case Research Designs --
4 Single Case Research Designs --
5 Multicase Research Designs --
6 Getting Started in Single and Multicase Research --
7 Meta-Analysis Designs and Processes --
8 Collecting and Analyzing Case Data --
Part II Case Research in Public Management --
9 Document Analysis Methods --
10 The Case Research Report --
11 Case Research in Public Policy and Management --
12 Case Research in Performance Management --
13 Case Research in Sustainable Government --
14 Case Research in Technology Management --
15 Case Research in National Security Issues --
16 Case Research in Emergency and Disaster Management --
17 Case Research in Social and Health Services --
18 Case Research in Public Infrastructure --
19 Case Research in Public Transportation --
20 Case Research on the Work of Government.

18 Case Research in Public Infrastructure -- A Long-Standing Problem -- A Big Problem Getting Bigger -- The Importance of Infrastructure to the Economy -- A Call for Greater Federal Support -- Infrastructure Funding -- Funding at the Local Level -- Funding at the State Level -- Case Research on Infrastructure Issues -- A Case on Infrastructure Development -- A Case on Infrastructure Damage Costs -- A Case of Collaborative Infrastructure Development -- Summary -- 19 Case Research in Public Transportation -- Availability and Structure of Transportation Systems -- Recent Legislation Affecting Public Transit -- Transit Services Enhance Five Ways -- Multicase Studies of Transportation Systems -- Urban/Suburban Managing Authorities -- Transportation Infrastructure and Urban Development -- Strategic Management in Transportation Departments -- States Have Strategic Plans in Place -- Differences Found in Planning Approaches -- A Case of Sustainable Urban Transportation -- Three Key Issues -- A Multicase Transportation Planning Organization Study -- Success Factors Identified -- 3-C Planning -- ISTEA Provisions Sustained -- Summary -- Note -- 20 Case Research on the Work of Government -- Case Research on Improving Productivity -- History of the Productivity Movement -- Barriers to Productivity Improvement -- Productivity Problems in Local Governments -- Case Research in Accountability -- Accountability Processes -- Methods for Exercising Accountability -- Case Research on Enterprise Transformation -- Transformation at the Veterans Health Administration -- Transformation Progress -- Change at the Bonneville Power Administration -- Management Challenges -- Top to Bottom Changes Needed -- Implementing Change in Local Government -- Change in Fairfax County, Virginia -- Change in Altamonte Springs, Florida -- Transforming City Government in Fremont, California -- Conclusion: Successful Change Managers Follow the Same Steps -- Summary.

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