This book focuses on assumptions underlying methods choice in program evaluation. Credible program evaluation extends beyond the accuracy of research designs to include arguments justifying the appropriateness of methods. An important part of this justification is explaining the…
General concepts in the theory of measurements -- Measuring instruments and their properties -- Statistical methods for experimental data processing -- Direct measurements -- Indirect measurements -- Combined and simultaneous measurements -- Combining the results of measurements…
This book aims to develop an awareness of the underpinning theories of quality as applicable to leisure and tourism. It helps to comprehend the various dimensions of service quality along with the associated underpinning theory, facilitating and understanding of service, its cha…
This book contains coverage and analytical discussion of key areas of contemporary tourism management: evaluation of the most important global trends in tourism, analysis of the impact of crucial environmental issues and their implications and the major factors affecting interna…
"This book examines critical aspects of contemporary volunteerism, from the perspective of a variety of volunteering contexts. It will appeal to academic researchers and students in disciplines such as leisure, recreation, tourism, management and sociology as well as practitione…
Public policy analysis
Aujourd'hui, les organisations savent qu'une démarche RSE (Responsabilité sociétale des entreprises) n'est pas incompatible avec la recherche de la performance, bien au contraire. Beaucoup de petites entreprises et de PME cherchent donc à s'inscrire dans une telle démarche, qui …
Managing quality in qualitative research
by Flick, Uwe
fromThe SAGE Qualitative Research Kit
Neuwirth offers a step-by-step guide to using the powerful concept of Present Value which allows you to determine the value today of something that might happen in the future--to evaluate all of the outcomes that might arise from choosing one path as opposed to another. Your old…