Human Resource Project

HRM 512

Human Recourse Management

Final Research Paper Outline

Written Evaluation of an Article

Guidelines:

The evaluation of the article promotes a demonstration of using psychological journals and the evaluation of analysis of basic research skills.

Write a 2-3 pages 1.5 spaced essay (12-point font size, that is 350 to 400 words) and include the following criteria:

1. Summarize the Case.

2. Critically analyze the author/s main points.

3. Indicate the pros and cons of the Case/Paper with regard to design, participants, setting, validity and reliability.

4. Make your own recommendations to improve the article.

Each of these criteria should have its own section in your paper.

My evaluation will be on your:

Adequate description of the topic.

The thoughtfulness of your analysis (your ability to apply the content, concepts, knowledge learned in this course.

The expository clarity and coherence of your essay. (How clearly do you explain the topic

And the organization of pattern… the flow of paper… the use of headings and sub-headings.

Parts of the Evaluation

1. Introduction:

Introduce the author/s and the title of the paper.

Provide the author’s main point/s (the entire work or the main section you are evaluating)

State your overall evaluation of the work

Add background information (what the overall topic is related to?

2. abstract:

Write a summary of the entire work or the section objectively (untainted by your opinion):

Author’s overall point/s

Support provided for the overall point

3. Evaluation:

Accuracy of information

Definitions of key terms

Hidden assumptions

Clarity of language

Fairness

Logic and Organization

4. Response:

What do I agree with or disagree?

What does the author get right or wrong?

Would you recommend this work as a research source? You can use sources to back up your opinion.

5. Conclusion:

Remind the reader of overall importance of topic

Combine your rating with personal response to focus on overall strengths and weaknesses.

Use this to state what you believe of ultimate success of the work.

For this specific Case Study, Consider the Following:

Summarize the case and provide your evaluation for what is discussed, then provide your point of view on how the HR practices given in the case are used in the business context in Saudi Arabia (i.e, do you agree or disagree with the Author), then propose the proper managerial implications for the Saudi companies and managers.

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