FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY 11: Present your findings

Read this article and then complete the tasks that follow: McCracken, M., Brown, T.C. and O'Kane, P. 2011, Swimming against the current: Understanding how a positive organisational training climate can enhance training participation and transfer in the public sector, International Journal of Public Sector Management, 25(4), 301-316. Tasks Critique the article in terms of the extent to which the research fulfils the following criteria:

1. The problem (area of interest) is clearly articulated (defined). (3)

2. The research questions are meaningful (worthwhile) in terms of the identified problem (area of interest). (3)

3. The literature review provides justification for the research. (3)

4. The research design is consistent with the type of research. Focus on the data collection and analysis techniques and procedures used. (4)

5. Evaluate the conclusions drawn in light of the findings.