RESM 5510.001 - Revenue Generation and Financial Management in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations

RESM 5510 Article Review Assignment Guideline

Purpose:

To help you become familiar with research and research methodology in the social sciences. To begin reading and understanding peer-reviewed research articles within the field of Sport Management.

Instructions:

Carefully read through the article one time. Then, go back through the article and write a report based upon the following:

1) Begin with a proper citation of the research article in correct APA 7th edition format.

a. APA resources:

i. APA Style (look at the Tutorials here)

ii. Purdue Online Writing Lab

iii. Vanguard University

2) Identify the study as qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods in approach.

3) Identify the theoretical rationale on which the research is based.

a. Why, according to the author(s), is the study necessary and important?

b. What specific theory(ies) or literature is used to support the rationale?

4) State the primary question(s) posed by the researcher(s).

a. If specific hypotheses or research questions are given, state them.

5) Identify the variables that the authors measured to complete the study.

a. How the variables were measured (i.e., what instruments and/or procedures were used).

6) Identify the group (sample or population) that participated in the study.

7) Briefly report the results of the study, including major research findings.

8) Provide your opinion on the relative strengths and weaknesses of the article.

Formatting:

· Your article needs to be typed: 12-pt Times New Roman font and double-spaced. Your name, course number and date should appear at the top, right-hand corner of the page.

· The next line should include the title of the journal article.

· The next sections of the summary should come in the order above, separated by sections. Use bolding to clearly mark the sections. See article review example.