Applications of Case Study Research, Third 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.

Table of Contents :

Pt. I Theory 1
1 The Role of Theory in Doing Case Studies 3
Pt. II Descriptive Case Studies 29
2 A Case Study of a Neighborhood Organization 31
3 Computer Implementation in a Local School System 53
Pt. III Explanatory Case Studies 67
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
6 Transforming a Business Firm Through Strategic Planning 82
7 Sheriff’s Combined Auto Theft Task Force 97
Pt. IV Cross-Case Analyses 107
8 Technical Assistance for HIV/AIDS Community Planning 109
9 Proposal Processing by Public and Private Universities 134
10 Case Studies of Transformed Firms 144