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LiteratureAssignmentReviewMGT6152Fall20221.pptx
Literature/ Research Assignment Review
Literature / Research Review: Overview
A literature review is a discussion of the published information in a particular subject area. It should be a critical evaluation of sources (primarily scholarly articles) on a certain subject that highlights the relationships between the various writings and how they relate to your own knowledge and understanding of the topic.
Literature / Research Review: What It IS
Three Assignments over the course of the class:
Topic Selection
A description of your topic for the upcoming Final Paper
Bibliography
Four academic or business articles to review for your upcoming Final Paper (NOT including course texts)
Final Paper
Written paper on your articles and how they relate to your Topic
Include key article/research findings, pros & cons of the articles and recommendations
Literature / Research Review: What It IS (con’t)
A successful example:
Topic Selection
You choose the topic of “tools and techniques of Project Performance”
Bibliography
You find four or more articles in the Amberton Library that address this topic in some way
Final Paper
You review and write the key article/research findings you found in part 2, including the pros & cons of the articles and recommendations
You “synthesize” or “bring together” the key findings of the four articles and discuss commonalities between the authors, possible disagreements or conflicting information and discuss
Provide final recommendations in your own words on your research and key findings
Literature / Research Review: What It Is NOT
A list of articles that are not related to your Topic
Not a detailed review of PMBOK or assigned class texts. These can be used sparingly, but should be in relation to the research articles reviewed
Not a review of articles from non-business or non-academic sources, such as USAToday, Yahoo, etc. Focus instead on business or academic publications, with a preference towards university or journal articles
Assignment 1: Topic Selection
Topic Selection: This is a 2-4 page (double-spaced) overview of the Topic you are choosing for your paper, worth 15% of overall grade.
Select from the Topic List examples listed for Week 3; if not listed,
| Grading Criteria | |
| Activity | Percent of Grade |
| Identifies topic that is relevant to the course subject matter. | 40% |
| Explains why the selected topic is of interest or significance in relation to the course. | 40% |
| Demonstrates effective communication, grammar, and APA style. | 20% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Example Topics
Research Paper Topic Listing
NOTE: All of the items below are reviewed as part of this class in the PMBOK 7 Guide. Review these items for more detail before you choose your topic -- pick something of interest to you!
Integrating project management principles with project performance and value delivery.
Defending ethical principles as applicable in the performance of project management in organizations and society.
Evaluating project development approaches and life cycle models.
Implementing project work performance domain activities.
Evaluating stakeholder engagement and project information distribution.
Evaluating the role of quality assurance and continuous improvement in project value delivery.
Integrating project team performance domain activities.
Integrating project delivery performance domain activities.
Integrating measurement performance domain activities.
Integrating uncertainty performance domain activities.
This assignment is worth 15% of the overall Literature / Research assignment. Due by SUNDAY end of day (11:59 PM CST). 20% off up to three (3) days late. No papers submitted after this date without approved, PRIOR excuse.
Bibliography
This is a short review of key sources for your paper, primary areas covered in the article, and how it relates to your overall topic. Worth 15% of overall grade.
Should be APA 7.0 style and format compliant, listing at least FOUR sources that you have located and evaluated for your project (NOT including assigned class texts).
Each summary must be concise (100-250 words) (do not copy the abstract) and the annotation should display the source's central idea(s) and give the reader a general impression of what the source is about.
Bibliography (con’t)
Avoid ‘popular’ websites such as USAToday, Yahoo, etc. Business or Academic websites are acceptable such as CIO.com, Harvard Business Review, etc., or research articles from universities or academic journals.
Your focus should be on scholarly or business research, not news sites; these will not be accepted as valid articles for review. You may choose business or academic books, but I recommend avoiding writing your paper on too much content that would exceed your topic; there is not enough room to cover all this information in a 12-13 page paper. If you have a specific book to use, focus on specific chapters that relate to your topic.
Bibliography (con’t)
| Grading Criteria | |
| Activity | Percent of Grade |
| At least FOUR sources IN ADDITION to class texts. | 30% |
| A 2-page summary (double-spaced) of each reference including major topic areas covered. | 30% |
| Explains how the article / study relates to your overall topic. | 20% |
| Includes effective communications & grammar, business or academic style of writing, and APA compliant formatting. | 20% |
| TOTAL: | 100% |
Searching for your articles (1 of 3):
Use your Library! I recommend focusing on EBSCO or Proquest databases to obtain scholarly or business articles. Instructions:
APA Formatting
Have References page(s) at end of paper. Format example:
Chen, J. (2003). Tools & Techniques of Risk Management. New York: Cornerstone Press.
Right ways to reference authors in your paper:
“Chen (2003) notes that the risk management tool X was the most effective due to xx.”
“The risk management tool X was effective in managing project teams within the X industry (Chen, 2003).”
Wrong examples -- Avoid redundancy and first-person language:
“Chen notes that his study showed success with tool X (Chen, Tools & Techniques of Risk Management, 2003, p. 25-30).”
“Dr. John Chen, in his study from the journal of XXX, found great results in his research, from his article Tools and Techniques of Risk Management, Cornerstone Press, 2003.”
“John Chen talks about risk management…” -- the article doesn’t talk. State your point and provide reference at sentence end.
“According to the article” – “The author says” -- (with redundant reference at end)
Title Page, etc.
Include your NAME in your submitted papers.
Title Page:
Paper Title
Your Name
Course Name
Date
Include your NAME in the filename of the document being submitted:
Such as: “Tools & Techniques of Scheduling – Final Paper – J Smith.doc”
Final Paper
Worth 70% of the course research project grade
Paper Structure should include:
Introduction or Abstract
Body
Conclusion & Recommendations
Number of pages: 12-13 double-spaced, NOT including Intro/Abstract or References (excessively long papers may receive grade reductions)
Paper Writing Guidelines
Write your paper for “the intelligent layman”
Write your paper assuming that your reader will be intelligent but may not be familiar with your topic and/or industry. This means that you should explain any technical concepts, avoid jargon and explain acronyms before using them.
Avoid first-person language
First-person point of view is often used in personal narrative—when the writer is telling a story or relating an experience. This perspective is the writer’s point of view, and the writer becomes the focal point.
First-person personal pronouns include I, we, me, us, my, mine, our, and ours.
Writing from the first-person point of view can, at times, weaken the credibility of the writer in research and argument papers. When the paper is written in first person, the work may sound like it is based only on personal opinion.
Weak: “I am writing this paper to let you know how bad I think bullying is.” (1st person)
Stronger: “Bullying is a social issue that may result in devastating physical, mental, and emotional consequences for its victims.” (3rd person)
Final Paper Grading
| Activity | % of Grade |
| Key Approach to the Paper: Successful review of EXTERNAL RESEARCH of your topic, SYNTHESIS OF KEY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS from each study. Provides a logical defense and support of your positions using external reference and empirical data. Demonstrates grasp of course concepts and theory and their application to the student's chosen topic. Applies course text material to the literature reviewed. | 40% |
| Communications: Free of errors that detract from the overall message. Good writing mechanics including proper sentence structure, paragraph structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Main supporting points easily identifiable, plausible, sophisticated, insightful, and clear. Avoids firstperson language. Written for "the intelligent 30% layman." | 30% |
| Sources: At least FOUR additional scholarly sources (IN ADDITION to course texts); these sources can be books, journal articles, and/or (no more than two) online websites. | 10% |
| Number of Pages / Title Page, etc: Title Page / # Pages / Structure: 12-13 double-spaced pages, not including the title page, abstract, & reference pages (approximately 3,250 words). Includes a title page with the title, date, course number and name, instructor’s name and your name. Put Student Name within the file itself before submitting, such as "J Smith - Risk Management.doc." | 10% |
| APA Style & Citations: Proper and effective use of APA 7.0 compliant citations and in-text references | 10% |
| TOTAL: | 100% |
APA Style Guidelines:
Late Submissions
As stated in the Syllabus, late submissions will be accepted up to three (3) days late with 20% penalty and ADVANCE NOTICE to the Professor. After this period no submissions will be accepted.
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