Mathematics for Economists : an Elementary Survey / Taro Yamane

• Record Nr.: UNINA990002522090403321
• Autore: Yamane, Taro
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Englewood Cliffs : Prentice Hall, 1968
• Edizione: [2.ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: xvii, 714 p. ; 23 cm
• Disciplina: 330
• Locazione: MAS
• Collocazione: MXX-A-66
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Research methods for arts and event management / / Anthony James Veal, Christine Burton

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910150208703321
• Autore: Veal Anthony James
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education Limited, , [2014]; ©2014
• ISBN: 0-273-72086-4
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (496 pages) : illustrations, charts, tables
• Collana: Always Learning
• Disciplina: 394.2
• Soggetti: Special events - Management; Special events - Research; Special events - Planning
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Part 1 Introduction -- ; Chapter 1 Introduction to research: what, why and who? -- Introduction -- What is research? -- Why study research? -- Who does research? -- Who pays? -- Research outputs -- Terminology -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 2 Approaches to research in the arts and events -- Introduction -- Disciplinary traditions -- Approaches, dimensions, issues, terminology -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 3 Starting out: research plans and proposals -- Introduction -- Planning a research project -- The research process in the real world -- Research proposals -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 4 Research ethics -- Introduction -- Institutional oversight of research ethics -- Ethics in the research process -- Ethical issues in research -- Access to research information -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 5 The range of research methods -- Introduction -- The major research methods -- Subsidiary/cross-cutting techniques -- Multiple methods -- Policy/management-related research-based techniques -- Choosing methods -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 6 Reviewing the literature -- Introduction -- The value of bibliographies -- Searching: sources of information -- Obtaining copies of material -- Compiling and maintaining a bibliography -- Reviewing the literature -- Referencing the literature -- Referencing and referencing systems -- Referencing issues -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Part 2 Data collection -- Chapter 7 Secondary data sources and measurement -- Introduction -- Measurement in the arts and events sectors.; Introduction to secondary data sources -- Administrative/management data -- National cultural/events participation surveys -- Economic/industry data -- The population census -- Documentary sources -- Opportunism -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 8 Observation -- Introduction -- Types and possibilities -- Main elements of observational research -- Use of technology -- Just looking -- Case studies -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 9 Qualitative methods: introduction and data collection -- Introduction -- The nature of qualitative methods -- Merits, functions, limitations -- The qualitative research process -- The range of qualitative methods - introduction -- In-depth interviews -- Focus groups -- Participant observation -- Analysing texts -- Biographical research -- Ethnography -- Validity and reliability, trustworthiness -- Early qualitative research -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 10 Questionnaire surveys: typology, design and coding -- Introduction -- Definitions and terminology -- Roles -- Merits -- Limitations -- Types of questionnaire survey -- The household questionnaire survey -- The street survey -- The telephone survey -- The mail survey -- E-surveys -- Visitor/user/on-site/surveys -- Captive group surveys -- Questionnaire design -- Coding -- Validity of questionnaire-based data -- Conducting questionnaire surveys -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 11 Experimental research -- Introduction -- Principles of experimental research -- Validity -- Quasi-experimental designs -- Experimental methods in arts/event research -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 12 The case study method -- Introduction -- Definitions.; Validity and reliability -- Merits of the case study approach -- Design and conduct of case studies -- Analysis -- Case studies in practice -- ; Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 13 Sampling: quantitative and qualitative -- Introduction -- The idea of sampling -- Samples and populations -- Representativeness -- Sample size -- Weighting -- Sampling for qualitative research -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Appendix 13.1 -- Part 3 Data analysis -- Chapter 14 Analysing secondary data -- Introduction -- Summary -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 15 Analysing qualitative data -- Introduction -- Data storage and confidentiality -- Case study example -- Manual methods of analysis -- Qualitative analysis using computer software - introduction -- NVivo -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Chapter 16 Analysing quantitative data -- Introduction -- Survey data analysis and types of research -- Spreadsheet analysis -- IBM SPSS Statistics Software (SPSS) -- Preparation -- SPSS procedures -- The analysis process -- Summary -- Test questions -- Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Appendix 16.1 -- Chapter 17 Statistical analysis -- Introduction -- The statistics approach -- Statistical tests -- In conclusion -- Summary -- Test questions/Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Appendix 17.1 -- Appendix 17.2 -- Part 4 Communicating results -- Chapter 18 Research reports and presentations -- Introduction -- Written research reports -- Other media -- Summary -- A final comment -- Test questions/Exercises -- Resources -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Research Methods for Arts and Events Management provides a compelling and comprehensive guide to research methods for undergraduate and postgraduate students in arts and events management, as well as for managers in the industry. It provides students and practising managers with: Essential skills to design qualitative and quantitative research studies Guidance in designing, managing, and monitoring research work The theory behind, and application of, identifying and implementing appropriate research methodologies Exercises to consolidate learning and help students to put the theory into practice.