You will read Porter's famous article called "The Five Forces that Shape Strategy" $,$ Kim and Mauborgne's "Blue Ocean Strategy". and Zenger's "Corporate Theory" articles.

Your assignment is a one$-$page, single$-$space, ten point font article review $($for each of the three$)$

The aim of the brief article review is to help you read critically and actively $$ to be engaged in the work. You will find this tool essential in graduate school so it is here we begin the habit. The review will be measured using the level$-$five evaluation criteria and must contain the following $($each worth five points $-$ totaling $15$ points$)$:

Segment each review using these bold subheadings

Central theme $$ identify author$$s main lesson$/$argument $$ what is the author$($s$)$ teaching us

Critical analysis $$ evaluate the lesson$/$argument $$ strengths$/$weaknesses $$ considering pointing to a frame of reference in your own life or your training in the subject

Main takeaways $$ so what and now what? How do we best apply the knowledge from this article?