Critical Analysis: Strategic Deviation Assignment Instructions

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Instruction

This assignment requires you to critically analyze the provided peer reviewed scholarly journal article on Habib et al.'s on business strategy and strategic deviations in accounting, finance, and corporate governance. A review of the empirical approach (Habib, A., Ranasinghe, D. & Perera, A. (2024) Business strategy and strategic deviation in accounting, finance, and corporate governance: A review of the empirical literature. Accounting & Finance, 64, 129-159. Available from https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.13131.

drawing on the knowledge you have acquired regarding Paul and Elder's Pathway for Critical Thinking and adopting the terminology of Bloom's Taxonomy:

1. In critiquing theory and methods to evaluate the study's conclusions which will involve researching additional peer reviewed scholarly journal articles within the past five years to present a balanced 360^o view of the arguments;

1. Synthesize independently researched peer reviewed scholarly journal articles within the past five years for a coherent response that challenges and supports the main line of thinking and identifies any gaps in the literature.

Consider and reflect on a critique of the research methods to examine the quality of the findings or conclusions of the author(s). This involves examining the methodological strengths and limitations of the research and how they might affect the arguments.

Consider the rigor of the study's design - any sampling errors, the quality of any instruments used to measure or gather primary data, and the appropriateness of the statistical procedure.

To synthesize your critique's findings, consider broader related themes, any apparent inconsistencies, and patterns or trends that align with or contradict mainstream thinking.

Instructions

Once you have analyzed and evaluated the peer reviewed journal article on Habib et al.'s (2023) article on business strategy and strategic deviation article about business strategy and strategic deviation in accounting, finance, and corporate governance,(https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.13131) complete the table addressing each prompt provided and within the stipulated word/sentence requirements. As with all academic writing at the doctoral level, be selective, direct and succinct to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the key issues.

• Length of assignment: One to two pages plus the completed Critical Analysis: Strategic Deviation Template. The Critical Analysis: Strategic Deviation Templatecan be found in the assignment prompt.
• Format of assignment:
• Current APA format and style
• Double line spacing with no additional spaces between paragraphs.
• No block or direct quotes
• Submit only a word document (no pdf files)
• 1-inch margins
• Acceptable Sources for References/Citations:
• Three peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles published within 5 years.
• Do not include books, blogs, professional or trade magazines, websites, etc.

Prepare a one-two page narrative style paper to discuss the peer reviewed journal article on Habib et al.'s (2023) article on business strategy and strategic deviation article about business strategy and strategic deviation in accounting, finance, and corporate governace incorporating (https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.13131) your answers to each template prompt (found in the assignment prompt). Your completed template should be placed in the appendix to support the narrative portion of the assignment. Submit as a single document.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS: STRATEGIC DEVIATION TEMPLATE Research problem. One sentence Purpose statement. One sentence Overarching research question and/or hypothesis. One-two sentences Population/sample. Two sentences Leading theory through which the problem and results are framed and interpreted. Provide lead descriptor and its main premise. One-two sentences. Research approach/design/method, e.g., quantitative/correlational/survey methodology for a multiple regression analysis; qualitative case study utilizing semi- structured open-ended interviews, archival data, and observation; mixed methods utilizing a quantitative survey data and case study semi-structured interviews for deep contextual data. (20-50 words). Constructs provide lead descriptor. Variables, if any. For each variable, identify the type 1.e., dependent, independent, mediating, or moderating. (20-50 words). Main limitations and assumptions (Two to three sentences). Recommend follow up research or related problem to expand on or close gaps in knowledge in the broad topic area. Cite at least two supporting peer reviewed research articles single sentence. Cite at least one peer reviewed journal article that presents an alternative view single sentence. (Three supporting scholarly articles in total)