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RESEARCH OBJECTIVES, METHODOLOGY, AND DESIGN

Please just answer each question under the question.

a- Define the DV and IV you are interested in.

MI:

OP:

PM:

b- Explain why you chose this article.

b- Discuss what method was used by the authors to gather data and test their hypothesis.

c- Describe Performance Management to position as mediator.

d- # of Indicators or Sub-dimensions (If Subdimensions add Names of Sub-Dimensions)

1- Summary of the article key points

2- Why did you choose this topic and how is it relevant or why is it important to you?

3- Why did you choose this article and how it is related to your area of research interest?

4- Methodological design

5- What is a unit of analysis?

6- Does the theory presented in the article support the hypotheses? Answer this question for each hypothesis.

7- For the supported hypotheses, how statistically significant are the results? (Explain statistical values such as p value or R square and their meaning).

8- Theory/ies

9- Study Design and Sampling

10- Variables and Measures (explanations)

11- Validity and reliability (Explain)

12- Statistical analysis and results

13- Description of your area of research interest plans.

14- Is this a primary source or secondary source? How do you know?

15- Who is the intended audience for this article? What aspect(s) of the article make this evident?

16- List any subheadings or sections of the article.

17- What is the author’s (of the popular press article) main argument or thesis in this article? What is the article about?

18- Is there any potential bias presented in the article (if so, give specific examples and explain why you think it represents bias)?

Article to use:

Walker, R. M., Damanpour, F., & Devece, C. A. (2010). Management innovation and

Organizational Performance: The Mediating Effect of Performance Management

[Abstract]. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 21(2), 367-386.

doi:10.1093/jopart/muq043