Analysis

Directions

Using the cited research from the textbook as a starting point, you  are to find a current (as recent as possible) related journal article,  preferably on the same topic. You should then read the current article  and compare its’ results and findings to those summarized in the text.  After determining whether the results and findings are the same or  different from those cited in the textbook, you then need to explain  what those similarities or differences mean, in plain English.

All cited material must include both internal citations and a  complete reference list at the end of the paper. A cover sheet should  minimally indicate the name of the Research Report, the name of the  course, the student's name and the date.

Article Specific Directions

Chapter 4-6

The articles used to support Chapters 4 through 6 range from  foundation articles to fairly recent, so you should be able to find  something at least as recent as the articles cited in the chapters. The  point of the exercise is to find another article to compare and contrast  with the points summarized in the text.

To that end it may be helpful to:

1. Use the library databases to search on authors cited in the chapters  to find related articles. Our library should have full-text access to  some relevant works that you can use for this assignment. An alternate  strategy would be to search for articles citing these authors and see if  we have access to those.
2. Use the topic of interest in the text to generate search terms. For  example, in Unit 1, “freezing”, “unfreezing”, and “refreezing” were  possible choices.
3. You do not want to merely summarize the article. You want to  indicate whether the article you found is consistent or inconsistent  with the material presented in the text. Then you want to discuss what  these results, along with the material presented in the text, mean to  managers in terms of recognizing the need for change and starting the  change process.

MBA636 Case Study/Research Analysis Rubric

   MBA636 Case Study/Research Analysis Rubric
   Criteria Ratings        Pts              This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Interpretation and Critical Analysis
 


      
 7.0                    pts                  The  response skillfully interprets and analyzes case (or research) in an  insightful, original manner. The write up is edited to summarize the  answer via a provided analytic framework and integration with required  exercise elements.



    
 6.25                    pts                  The  response sufficiently interprets and analyzes the case (or research) in  adequate ways, though may lack originality and insight. Answers are  longer because they are not edited as clearly and not reviewed as  carefully.



    
 5.5                    pts                  The  response interprets and analyzes the case (or research) in a predictable  manner, summarizing ideas, rather than suggesting insights.



    
 4.75                    pts                  The  response neither interprets nor analyzes case information (or research  results and application). The write up is too long, since it is not as  summarized.



      7.0 pts
 
       This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Focus
 


      
 7.0                    pts                  The responses provided tightly focus on key case ideas or themes (or research elements).



    
 6.25                    pts                  The response sufficiently focuses on a key textual idea or theme (or research elements).



    
 5.5                    pts                  The response sufficiently focuses on key textual ideas or themes (or research elements) but may wander from focus.



    
 4.75                    pts                  The response fails to focus on key case ideas or themes (or theory related to research or related assignment elements).



      7.0 pts
 
       This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Development with use of adequate support (text & outside sources)
 


      
 7.0                    pts                  The  responses are extremely well developed, using clear, applicable case  examples closely linked to their interpretation (or to theory  interpretation related to the research). Quotations and other matter  conform to APA formatting requirements.



    
 6.25                    pts                  The  response is sufficiently developed using case examples that are linked  to its interpretations (or to theory interpretation related to the  research), though it may lack sufficient development. Quotations conform  to APA format requirements.



    
 5.5                    pts                  The  response is underdeveloped and contains insufficient examples from the  case (or research theory) that are not clearly linked to its  interpretation. Quotations do not conform to APA format requirements.



    
 4.75                    pts                  The response lacks development and examples. It contains no quotations.



      7.0 pts
 
       This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Technical
 


      
 4.0                    pts                  Response is clearly written with strong style and conforms to conventions of standard written English.



    
 3.25                    pts                  Response is adequately written and conforms to conventions of standard written English.



    
 2.5                    pts                  Response contains multiple errors not conforming to conventions of standard written English.



    
 1.75                    pts                  Response does not conform to the conventions of standard written English.



      4.0 pts
 
     Total Points:                            25.0