Final paper

Final Paper

Choose an article (newspaper, magazine, industry journal) that relates with one of the management functions (planning, leading, organizing and controlling).  

Submit an APA formatted Word document approximately 3-5 pages not including cover and reference page.  APA formatting information is posted in the Ask Your Instructor.

Use the worksheet below for the requirements to be included in your paper.

Article Analysis Worksheet

Recommendations on how to get started.

Step 1: Define a Topic and Audience.

Step 2: Search and Re-search the Literature.

Step 3: Take Notes While Reading.

Step 4: Choose the Type of Review You Wish to Write.

Step 5: Keep the Review Focused, but Make It of Broad Interest.

Step 6: Be Critical and Consistent.

Step 7: Find a Logical Structure.

Identify the article. 

Provide a summary of the article

How does the article relate to course readings? Describe relevant history, theories or laws.

Include the 5 "W's" and "H"

Who?

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

How?

Of all the 5 "W's" and the "H", which one is most important. Why?

What is its impact?  How many people were affected by it?

What do you think of this article? (Discuss in at least five complete sentences)

What do you think of this article? (Discuss in at least five complete sentences)