Article Review

BUS 115(Rev. 9/25/17)

BUS 115 Article Review Format Guide

Please refer to the example attached to this Format Guide

Place the following title information in 12-point bold font and single spaced in the upper left-

hand corner of the front page of your Article Review:

Name

Date

Class and Section Number

“Title of Article”

Link to Article (if not on internet, then attach a copy)

There are three parts to the body of your Article Review: Summary, Tie-in, and Critique. These

are 12 point font, double spaced, 1” margins.

Summary (one half page)

In your own words, summarize the main points of the article. If you quote directly from the

article be sure to use quotation marks and note the pages in parentheses, e.g., (34 – 35).

Critique (one half page)

Do you agree or disagree with the author, and more importantly, why do you agree or disagree?

Given your business knowledge gained through the text, lecture, and discussion determine which

of the author’s statements should be viewed as inductive and which as deductive. Can the

conclusion be confidently made with certainty? (Deductive) Or should the conclusion be

qualified as highly likely or at least probable, but less than certain? (Inductive)

Deductive Examples: A big business is always busy when I go there, and it takes a long time to check out, it

means the business must be doing well and making a lot of profits.

Anytime a company like Wal-Mart’s profit increased by 15% in a year always means the

company is making sound business decisions.

Inductive Examples: A big business is always busy when I go there and it takes a long time to check out, then it is

likely that the business is doing well and making a lot of profits.

Anytime a company like Wal-Mart’s profit increased by 15% in a year most likely means

that the company is making sound business decisions.

Tie-in: (one Full page)

Where and how do the points discussed in the article tie-in or relate to the ideas and concepts

discussed in our textbook? You may additionally tie-in the article to your career plans. Carefully

consider the tie-in connection when you are selecting your article. Be specific and cite the text

chapters and key phrases (use bold print) you reference. Discuss fully. {example: … relates to

our text (Ch. 5; Hostile Takeovers) …}

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Grading Criteria

Refer to Article Review Rubric

As you write your report, keep these grading points in mind:

 Title section is Single Spaced

 Identify each section. Summary

Critique

Tie-in

 Do not use a binder, folder or cover sheet. Please place a staple (if necessary) in the upper- left corner of the paper.

 The Body must be 12 font with 1” margins all around, double-spaced with paragraphs indented 5 spaces.

 The Rubric is measuring this paper being grammatically correct and reflect a professional, neat appearance. Write and submit this report as if you were presenting it to your employer.

 Late reports will be penalized according to the instructor’s policy- if accepted at all.

 Articles must be from professional business or trade journals or newspapers.

 Articles should be current---not over 12 months old. The goal here is to have you become accustomed to business periodicals. You are not required by your instructor to submit a copy

of the article with your report.

 Check the Course Schedule for all due dates.

Suggested list of Professional Business Journal/Newspapers

 Advertising Age  Business Week  Colorado Springs Business

Journal

 Entrepreneur

 Forbes  Fortune  Harvard Business Review  Inc. Magazine  Wall Street Journal

*** Consider the attached example for formatting expectations. I used “dummy text” as filler to

design the layout. This “Lorem ipsum” text is quite common in word processing design and

formatting. https://www.lipsum.com/

Also, consider using the PPCC Library Guide for Business

https://libguides.ppcc.edu/business

Example of how this Article Review should look

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Article Review Rubric

Student:

Beginning

(0 – 2 points)

Developing

(3 – 5 points) Proficient (6 – 8)

Accomplished

(9 - 10 points)

Overall Critical

Thinking

Does not define the main point or

thesis. No facts presented to

support author’s main point.

Facts discussed by author are offered but ignored rather than used to prove

the main point.

Defines the main point of the review and

loosely supports it with ideas.

Defines author’s conclusion.

The main point presented in the review supported by facts. Defines

author’s conclusion as

either Inductive or Deductive.

Summary Section

No attempt to summarize the

article. Does not adhere to min ½-

page length.

The summary is a hard to follow. Transitions are

awkward. Does not adhere to min ½-

page length.

The summary is well organized. Clear transitions are used. Does

not adhere to min ½-page length.

Follows handout

format. Summarized

article concisely. At least ½-page in

length.

Critique Section

No attempt to analyze the

Pro/Con of the article. Does not

adhere to minimum ½-page length.

The critique is a hard to follow. Transitions are

awkward. Does not adhere to min ½-

page length.

The critique is well organized. Clear transitions are used. Does

not adhere to min ½-page length.

Follows handout format.

Presents pro/con of author’s main point. At least ½- page in length.

Tie-In Section

No attempt to tie-in the article to

textbook. Does not adhere to minimum one-page length.

The tie-in is a hard to follow. Cites the

textbook incorrectly. Does not adhere to

min one-page length.

The tie-in is well organized. Clear transitions are used. Does not adhere to min

one-page length.

Follows handout format.

Uses proper citations. At least

one-page in length.

Mechanics

The review has more than five

format, grammar, or typo errors.

The argument has four or five errors.

The argument has two or three

errors.

The argument has few, if any, errors.

Total points:

Points

Example of how this Article Review should look

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February 19, 2018

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“Title of Article”

Link to Article (if not on internet, then attach a copy)

Summary

In a half-page, basically tell me what the article was all about. Use professional grammar

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Critique

No opinion here, you are discussing the Pro or Con of the article based on the facts presented by

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Discuss how the Author arrives at the conclusion either Inductively or Deductively.

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Example of how this Article Review should look

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Tie-In

In a full-page, make the connection between this Article and the Textbook. Refer to formatting

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dolor in reprehenderit non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit (Ch. 5; Venture Capital) voluptatem

accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore

veritatis et quasi architect. Incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Exercitation ullamco

laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in

voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non

proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

Sed ut perspiciatis unde (discss how the Author arrives at aconculsion eithr Inductively or

Dedictively) doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore

voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, (Ch. 2; Factors that Affect Demand) sed quia

consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Duis aute irure dolor in

reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Ut enim ad minim

veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Sed

ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium,

totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architect. Incididunt ut

labore et dolore magna aliqua ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea.