Business Studies

You are required to to present a strategic management article. This handout will give you a few guidelines to follow as you go. Choose a journal article that you are interested in.

Evaluation. Your paper is marked on the following criteria: quality of content (choice of topic and sources, whether the review demonstrates understanding and the ability to link different sources and draw inferences), style (clarity of presentation, adherence to guidelines as outlined above), and thoughtfulness (independence and stringency of thoughts expressed, in particular, in the discussion of implications).

First of all, your presentation should include some basic information:

1. Name(s) of the author(s)
2. Title of article
3. Title of journal, volume number, date, month and page numbers
4. Statement of the problem or issue discussed
5. Literature review.
6. Research Aims and Objectives
7. Discussion
8. Research Managerial Implications
9. Conclusion

10. References.

The following set of questions are provided to guide your analysis of the articles assigned in this course.

1. What is the purpose of this article? What problem or issue does it address?
2. What is the basic argument/thesis? What are the major findings and

conclusions?

3. What is the nature of the evidence presented in support of the argument? Are

the conclusions well supported?

4. What problems or concerns are you left with?
5. How does the article relate to your own knowledge and experience? How does

it contribute to your overall understanding of business strategy?

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Assignment Requirement

• ·  The research paper should be type written, 1.5 line-spaced, using 12-point size font times new roman, and should not exceed 10 pages (excluding cover page, and references).
• ·  The cover page should provide the title of the research paper, the complete student name, student ID number, and course code.
• ·  The report should contain the following sections: (1) Introduction; (2) Literature Review; (3) Research Aims and Objectives; (4) Discussion; (5) paper managerial implications within UAE; (6) Conclusion; (7) References.

This project is an important requirement in this course and is worth 40% of the total grade.

• ·  All reports must have a University cover sheet with all of the appropriate details completed, including names and course details. Cover sheets should be signed by each member, which usually requires advance planning.
• ·  Reports must be stapled in the top left-hand corner, or bound (where appropriate).
• ·  All students are required to keep a copy of assignments.