Transitioning to master$$s level writing requires solid critical thinking skills. Three areas are vital for you to develop: making claims, using evidence, and underlying assumptions. Your critical thinking brief is a three$-$page $($double$-$spaced$)$ paper where you will research those concepts and develop an integrated approach that you can use throughout your MBA studies.

Based on this week$$s topics of organization, teamwork, and$/$or communication, choose a contemporary management issue. Locate three related peer$-$reviewed articles. In your report brief please include the following information:

$1.$ An integrative statement of the major themes, similarities, and differences that run through the articles you found. This should synthesize, and not just summarize the summaries. No more than one page per set of readings.

$2.$ An evaluative statement of your perception of the state of the literature on the topic. A critical evaluation, not just a summary of the summaries. No more than one page per set of readings.

$3.$ An extension statement, outlining future research directions $($including theoretical directions$)$ for each module. This should be creative and flow from your extension statement. No more than one page per set of readings. Questions it should address could include:

Where does the research need to go$?$

What are unanswered questions that should be addressed?

What are the implications for the field?

Are there any trends suggested?