Individual Article Analysis (30%)

Guidelines & Rubric

 

This is an individual assignment. You will be assigned an article and your overall objectives are to:

1. Characterize the major focus (minor, as well) of the article.

2. Appraise the importance, value, and/or impact of the reading upon business and society.

3. Examine critically the assumptions and analysis of the article.

4. Construct alternative approaches.

5. Propose further research stemming from the article.

The article you have been assigned is (Fall 2020): “Why Do Employees Resist Change” by Paul Strebel

FORMAT:

· Compose an essay not to exceed 3000 words (APA Style, 1″ margin, double-spaced, 8-12 pages exclusive of cover page, table of contents and appendix if any) that is clear and concise

· As indicated in the Course Planning Calendar

· Lateness will be penalised at the rate of 10% per day

Here is a suggested format for your article analysis:

Introduction

· State the title of the article that you are analyzing, specify author’s name and the date of publication

· Outline main ideas and focus of article

· Come up with your own thesis statement

 

Summary of Article

· Provide a brief outline of the main ideas presented in article

· Answer the questions what, why, who, when and how exactly.

· Discuss the structure of an article that you are working with (style and the point of view)

 

Analysis / Evidence

· State what you like and what you do not like about the article in a critical way.

· Which assumptions do you agree with? Not agree with? Why?

· Explain your ideas and provide specific examples and research as appropriate.

· What are some of the alternative ideas to those presented in the article?

· What are the opposite ideologies and/or what approaches do opponents adopt?

· Propose further research stemming from the article.

 

Assigned Discussion Questions

· Why would managers and employees view change differently?

· What does it require to make change effective?

· How does COVID-19 affect changes in work/study environment? How does it impact you as an employee or as a student? (You may use “I” “We” when you answer this individual question.)

 

Conclusion

· Summarize your main thesis and ideas presented, using core points in a different tone.

· Summarize whether you agree or disagree with the article

Individual Article Analysis (30%)