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RESEARCH OBJECTIVES, METHODOLOGY, AND DESIGN
a- Define the DV and IV you are interested in.
MI:
OP:
PM:
b- Explain why you chose this article.
b- Discuss what method was used by the authors to gather data and test their hypothesis.
c- Describe Performance Management to position as mediator.
d- of Indicators or Sub-dimensions (If Subdimensions add Names of Sub-Dimensions)
1- Summary of the article key points
2- Why did you choose this topic and how is it relevant or why is it important to you?
3- Why did you choose this article and how it is related to your area of research interest?
4- Methodological design
5- What is a unit of analysis?
6- Does the theory presented in the article support the hypotheses? Answer this question for each hypothesis.
7- For the supported hypotheses, how statistically significant are the results? (Explain statistical values such as p value or R square and their meaning).
8- Theory/ies
9- Study Design and Sampling
10- Variables and Measures (explanations)
11- Validity and reliability (Explain)
12- Statistical analysis and results
13- Description of your area of research interest plans.
14- Is this a primary source or secondary source? How do you know?
15- Who is the intended audience for this article? What aspect(s) of the article make this evident?
16- List any subheadings or sections of the article.
17- What is the author's (of the popular press article) main argument or thesis in this article? What is the article about?
18- Is there any potential bias presented in the article (if so, give specific examples and explain why you think it represents bias)?
Article to use:
Walker, R. M., Damanpour, F., & Devece, C. A. (2010). Management innovation and Organizational Performance: The Mediating Effect of Performance Management [Abstract]. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 21(2), 367-386.
doi:10.1093/jopart/muq043
Attachment:- Management Innovation and Organizational.rar