Article comparison essay Length: Paper: 3 -5double-spaced pages(excluding title and references pages)Due:Week 5by Sunday Midnight Value:150Points for 15% of the grade Post:Week 5Assignments

Select (2) articles listed below on one of the following themes: decision making, diversity, women and leadership, or work-life balance. In a 4–5 page double-spaced article comparison essay paper (excluding title and reference pages) and in APA format, briefly summarize the articles including each author’s purpose and conclusion(s); reasons or evidence offered to support the conclusions, and any assumptions made.

Analyze similarities and differences between the articles including how each supports, provides a different perspective and/or contradicts the other; and discuss three insights you gained into the topic.By Sunday midnight, submit your article comparison paper through Turnitin in Week 5 Assignments in Blackboard.

To format and prepare the paper, include the following sections:

• Title Page
• Introduction: Introduce the purpose of the paper; briefly describe the theme of the articles and why you chose it(1 page).
• Article Analysis:Briefly summarize each author’s purpose and conclusion(s); reasons or evidence offered to support the conclusions, and any assumptions the author made (1 -2 pages).
• Article Comparison: Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the articles including how each supports, provides differing perspectives and/or contradicts the other (1 -2 pages).
• Conclusions: Identify and discuss three insights gained into this theme and how you can apply them professionally and/or personally (1 page).
• References

Using Business Source Premier database in Brandman’s Virtual Library, locate, compare and contrast two articles from one of the following themes: decision making, diversity, women and leadership, or work-life balance.

Diversity

Davidson, M.N., Reinemund, S.,Borst, G. & Veihmeyer, J.B.(2012). How hard should you push for diversity? Harvard Business Review,90(11).39-143.

Groysberg, B. & Connolly, K. (2013). Great leaders who make the mix work. HarvardBusinessReview91( 9) 68-10.Thomas, D.A. (2004). Diversity as a strategy. Harvard Business Review82(9) 98-108.

Women and Leadership

Beard, A. (2011). Surviving twin challenges: At home and work.HarvardBusinessReview,89(1/2),164-166.

Ibarra, H., Ely, R., & Kolb, D. (2013). Women rising: The unseen barriers. HarvardBusinessReview,91(9),60-68.

Women in the workplace: A research roundup (2013). HarvardBusinessReview,91(9),86-5.

Work Life Balance

Christensen, C.M. (2010). How you will measure your life? HarvardBusinessReview,88(7/8).46-51.

Groysberg, B., & Abrahams, R. (2014) Manage your work, manage your life. HarvardBusinessReview,92(3),58-66.

Sinoway, E.C. (2012). No, you can’t have it all. HarvardBusinessReview,90(10),111-114.