Michel, A. Alexandra. 2007. A distributed cognition perspective on newcomers’ change processes
the management of cognitive uncertainty in two investment banks.
Locate, read, and review the following article:
Michel, A. Alexandra. 2007. A distributed cognition perspective on newcomers’ change processes: the management of cognitive uncertainty in two investment banks. Administrative Science Quarterly, 52 (4): 507-557.
What does an article review entail?
Your review should
1. Identify the core research question(s) addressed by the study.
(Hint: The research questions are usually formulated upfront, in the introductory section of the article.)
2. Outline the general theoretical framework underpinning the study and/or the assumptions underlying the study.
(Hint: The framework and the study assumptions are usually presented in the introductory and the literature review sections of the article.)
3. Discuss the methods used by the authors to investigate the question.
(Hint: The methods are normally presented in the methodology section of the article.)
4. Summarize the results of the study and assess the author(s)’ contribution to knowledge.
(Hints: The results are normally presented in the “analysis and results” and “discussion and conclusion” sections of the article.)
5. Critically examine the study. Here you may consider the following issues:
a. Were the research questions interesting, original, important and/or appropriate to ask in the first place?
b. Could there be other ways to explore the research questions?
c. Did the study results help to answer the question?
d. What are the limitations of the study?
Format
The paper should
1. be word word-processed, double-spaced throughout, in point 12 size font, left justified, with standard margins (at least 2.5 cm on all sides), with all pages consecutively numbered;
2. be formally structured, i.e. divided into sections (and, if necessary, subsections) with meaningful headings;
3. include the list of references, documenting all the sources used in the preparation of the assignment.
Referencing
Referencing should strictly adhere to the Harvard referencing system. All sources, directly or indirectly used for completing the assignment (including Internet sources and the organisation’s internal documents), should be clearly identified and appropriately referenced in the main text and in the list of references. Any unacknowledged or insufficiently acknowledged use of sources will be qualified as plagiarism and will be subject to the appropriate penalties.