Which of the following represents an appropriate application of a case study?
A) Ned seeks to determine the variables that best predict university retention.
B) Nala interviews teachers about their role in effective university student retention.
C) Neal surveys students about the factors that they feel contribute to university retention
D) Nairobi studies the efforts of Shaw College in retaining students.

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A case study involves a detailed examination of a particular subject or case, which makes it an appropriate method for Nairobi to study the efforts of Shaw College in retaining students. Answer A limits itself to quantitative analysis, while answers B and C focus on collecting data through interviews and surveys, respectively.

Which of the Following Represents an Appropriate Application of a Case