Research Critique Overview The purpose of the research critique is to apply what you are learning to critically analyze a research article. For the critique you will choose one of the following four articles:

● Barnes et al. (2015). You wouldn’t like me when I’m sleepy: Leaders’ sleep, daily abusive supervision, and work unit engagement. ​Academy of Management Journal​.

● Lievens et al. (2015). Understanding the Building Blocks of Selection Procedures: Effects of Response Fidelity
on Performance and Validity. ​Journal of Management.

● Tong et al. (2015). Host country executives’ assessments of international joint ventures and divestitures: An experimental approach. ​Strategic Management Journal.

● Twenge et al. (2010). Generational differences in work values: Leisure and extrinsic values increasing, social and intrinsic values decreasing. ​Journal of Management.

Your critique should be approximately 4-5 pages in length, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font or 2-2.5 pages single-spaced. Your assignment is to answer the following questions regarding the article you selected. The critique should address as many of these specific questions as possible and you should fully explain your answers. In cases where the article does not provide information on one or more of these questions, you should either (a) deduce the information from other information in the article or (b) describe how you would address the topic if you were conducting the study.

Questions Introduction/Statement of the Problem ​– Describe the issue investigated by the researchers.

● What is/are the research question(s)? ● How does the research question build on previous work done to address the problem? ● What are the hypotheses? ● Are the hypotheses clearly related to the overall research question?

Methodology ​– Describe the methodology the researchers used with terminology gleaned from this class. ● What are the independent and dependent variables? How many levels or categories is each? ● What are the moderators and mediators (if any)? ● What is the experimental design? ● Describe the sample. Is it a reasonable given the question the researchers were trying to address? ● What evidence is presented that the measures are reliable and/or valid? ● What controls were put in place for potential alternate explanations for the results? ● What threats to internal and external validity were present in the experimental design? Did the authors address

these threats?

Results ​– Describe the results of the study and how the author(s) came to those conclusions (You do not have to describe the statistics used).

● How generalizable are the results from the sample to the population?

Discussion/Recommendations ​– ● Were there additional limitations that you can think of that the authors didn't discuss? ● Did the authors consider alternative explanations for the results? Were there additional alternate explanations that

you found for the results? ● What were the major recommendations or conclusions? ● Were the recommendations and conclusions warranted given the information provided above?

Overall ● Considering your responses to the previous questions and any additional information, describe your overall

reactions to and evaluation of the study? Before you begin, make sure to review the ​Research Critique Grading Rubric​ in Canvas.

Research Critique Timeline By the end of module 12, you will turn in an initial rough draft of a research critique assignment, to which I will provide feedback in module 13. By the end of module 14, you will turn in a final research critique assignment.

Research Critique Grading Rubric

Criteria Outstanding Proficient Needs Improvement

Research Proposal

Course-level Learning Objectives assessed​: CO3, CO4

Introduction / Statement of the Problem

Accurately describes and evaluates the research questions, hypotheses, and literature review of the study. Identifies and critiques the linkage between these components.

Adequately describes and evaluates the research questions, hypotheses, and literature review of the study. Identifies the linkage between these components but provides only a minimal critique.

Does not accurately describe and/or evaluate the research questions, hypotheses, and literature review of the study. Does not identify or critique the linkage between these components.

9-10 points 6-8 points 0-5 points

Methodology: Variables & Experimental Design

Accurately describes and evaluates the variables and experimental design of the study. Identifies and discusses both strengths and weaknesses of the operationalization of variables, construct validity, and experimental design.

Adequately describes and evaluates the variables and experimental design of the study. Only identifies and discusses strengths or only weaknesses of the operationalization of variables, construct validity, and experimental design.

Does not accurately describe and/or evaluate the variables and experimental design of the study. Fails to identify and discuss both strengths and weaknesses of the operationalization of variables, construct validity, and the experimental design.

9-10 points 6-8 points 0-5 points

Methodology: Sample, reliability, & validity

Accurately describes and evaluates the sample, reliability, and validity of the study. Identifies and discusses both strengths and weaknesses of the study’s internal and external validity.

Adequately describes and evaluates the sample, reliability, and validity of the study. Only identifies and discusses strengths or only weaknesses of the study’s internal and external validity.

Does not accurately describe and/or evaluate the sample, reliability, and validity of the study. Fails to identify and discuss both strengths and weaknesses of the study’s internal and external validity.

9-10 points 6-8 points 0-5 points

Results Accurately describes and evaluates the results of the study and their generalizability.

Adequately describes and evaluates the results of the study and their generalizability.

Does not accurately describe the results of the study and/or their generalizability.

5 points 3-4 points 0-2 points

Discussion / Recommendations

Accurately describes and evaluates the conclusions, recommendations, and limitations of the study. Identifies and discusses several additional limitations and alternative explanations for the study.

Adequately describes and evaluates the conclusions, recommendations, and limitations of the study. Provides minimal discussion of additional limitations and alternative explanations for the study.

Does not accurately describe and/or evaluate the conclusions, recommendations, and limitations of the study. Does not discuss any additional limitations and alternative explanations for the study.

9-10 points 6-8 points 0-5 points

Overall Demonstrates an in-depth reflection on and synthesis of the study. Viewpoints and interpretations are insightful and well supported. Clear, detailed examples are provided, as applicable.

Demonstrates general reflection on and synthesis of the study. Viewpoints and interpretations are supported. Appropriate examples are provided, as applicable.

Demonstrates a minimal reflection on and synthesis of the study. Viewpoints are unsupported or supported with flawed arguments. Examples are not provided or are irrelevant to the assignment.

5 points 3-4 points 0-2 points

TOTAL: 50 points

I will also examine your final proposal for the following criteria. Outstanding organization and language should be a given in any professional product. If your report is lacking in organization and/or contains language errors, I will deduct a percentage of your final team project grade.

General Requirements for Written Work

Criteria Outstanding Proficient Needs Improvement

APA style references Citations are in correct APA format.

Some minor errors in APA citation format.

Significant errors in APA citation format.

No % deduction 1% deduction 5% deduction

Organization Structure of document is clear and easy to follow, with use of accurate headings and subheadings

Structure of document is generally clear. Little or no use of headings and subheadings.

Document is unstructured and hard to follow.

No % deduction 1% deduction 5% deduction

Language

Rules of grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation are followed consistently. No language errors.

Rules of grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation are generally followed. A few minor language errors.

Rules of grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation are not followed. Multiple language errors throughout.

No % deduction 1% deduction 5% deduction

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