Locate two (2) research articles publishedwithin thelast five (5) years. One article should deal withmeasuring performanceand one article should relate toincremental analysis.

Complete theResearch Evaluation Tables(attached below)and post completed tables (one for each scholarly article) to theDiscussion Boardfor others to observe.

Chooseoneof the two articles to write aone-to-two-page introductionto the article. Include the following sections and include no opinions, judgments, or beliefs about the study. Only present the facts.

• Topic State the broad organizational or field of study topic and establish the overall context for the study.
• Problem or Opportunity Describe the problem or opportunity that the researcher was trying to address.
• Purpose of the Study Discuss the intent of the study and list any research questions or hypotheses that were used.
• Research Approach and Design Describe the overall research approach and information that you find related to the research design. Research design might include such things as the setting (field, laboratory, etc), the type of data that was collected, the sample and sample selection, the way data was prepared, analyzed, or presented, for example.
• Audience Identify the individual or groups that might be interested in the findings of the study.
• Summary Present the main points that you have covered in your paper; introduce no new information or concepts.