MGMT 650 Critical Review Assignment: Link to article https://www.cogentoa.com/article/10.1080/23311886.2017.1304500.pdf

The article for this assignment is provided in the syllabus, under week 9. This is not a group project and it must be done independently.

Read through this outline carefully. When your instructor grades your submission, they will be looking to see if you followed the provided format: you can lose points if you do not. If you have any questions about what to do or need interpretation of the instructions, please post them in the Questions breakout room so that all students can benefit from the information.

Mastery of statistics involves not only the ability to generate sound statistical data, but also the ability to critically evaluate the statistical analysis of others. The latter is the focus of the Critical Review assignment in MGMT 650. A review, or critique, is not a summary or a simple retelling of the major findings in a research article. It is much more. It assesses how well the researcher carries out the required steps in the research process.

Elements of the critique

Summary of the article (Discuss what the article is about) This part SHOULD NOT include any of your personal input but rather just summarize what the author did in his/her research.

Research Topic

oWhat question is the researcher trying to answer?

Research Methodology

oHow did the researcher study the topic? Survey? Experiment? Statistical Analysis?

oBriefly answer who, what, where, and when, and how.

Major Conclusions

oWhat does the author conclude?

oWhat recommendations does he make?

This section should be about 1.5 pages in general.

The next part is the key of the critique.This next sections of your paper gives an assessment of how well the research was conducted based on what you learned.Remember you can use your own personal experience and outside articles to help you support your point of view in this section of the assignment.

In-depth critique of the article (Discuss how well the research is conducted in your own words)

Write a brief paragraph for each of the following listed elements in your own words:

Purpose

oIs the research problem clearly stated? Is it easy to determine what the researcher intends to research?

Literature Review

oIs the review logically organized?

oDoes it offer a balanced critical analysis of the literature?

oIs the majority of the literature of recent origin?

oIs it empirical in nature?

Objectives/hypotheses

oHas a research question or hypothesis been identified?

oIs it clearly stated?

oIs it consistent with discussion in the literature review?

Ethical Standards Applied

oWere the participants fully informed about the nature of the research?

oWas confidentiality guaranteed?

oWere participants protected from harm?

Operational Definitions

oAre all terms, theories, and concepts used in the study clearly defined?

Methodology

oIs the research design clearly identified?

oHas the data gathering instrument been described?

oIs the instrument appropriate? How was it developed?

oWere reliability and validity testing undertaken and the results discussed?

oWas a pilot study undertaken?

Data Analysis/Results

oWhat type of data and statistical analysis was undertaken? Was it appropriate?

oHow many of the sample participated? Significance of the findings?

Discussion

oAre the findings linked back to the literature review?

oIf a hypothesis was identified was it supported?

oWere the strengths and limitations of the study including generalizability discussed?

oWas a recommendation for further research made?

References

oWere all the books, journals and other media alluded to in the study accurately referenced?

Conclusion

oConsidering all of the evaluation categories, is the article well or poorly researched?

The following online article may be helpful to you. Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1:

Quantitative research

https://lancashirecare.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/step-by-step-guide-to-criti-research-part-1-quantitative-reseawrch.pdf

Layout of your paper and other writing requirements

Your final report should be organized in the following format:

Title page

oInclude name and author of article you critique

oInclude your name and MGMT 650 section number

oInclude your Turnitin score (if applicable)

Brief summary of article

In-depth critique of article

Bibliography

Additional writing requirements:

Submit your paper as a Word document. No PDF files.

Double-space

Use 12 point Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins

Use section headings to identify the different components of your discussion

Number all pages after the title page

Use APA format for citations and bibliography

Do not use quotes from the article, paraphrase

Keep the tone formal. Write like a researcher. Avoid the use of first person pronouns such as I, we, me, us, etc.

Check for spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors

Keep your paper to 5-6 pages, not including the title page

When submitting to LEO, incorporate your name in the filename that you use. For example, Smith_critique.docx

Normal late penalties apply