Unit V Article Critique
Instructions
Use the CSU Online Library to locate and review a scholarly article found ina peer-reviewed journal related to HR selection methods, analyzing work,designing jobs, or HR planning. In peer-reviewed journals, the articles werereviewed by other professionals in the field to ensure the accuracy and qualityof the articles, which is ideal when writing an article critique.
Research tip: When researching using the databases, you can limityour search to only peer-reviewed articles. To do this, look for the phrase”limit results,” and select “peer-reviewed articles.”
Once you have selected your article, follow the below criteria:
There is a minimum requirement of 500 words for the articlecritique.
Write a summary of the article. This should be one to threeparagraphs in length, depending on the length of the article. Include thepurpose for the article, how research was conducted, the results, andother pertinent information from the article.
Identify the selection criteria and methods and how they relate tohiring at the organization in the article.
Discuss the meaning or implication of the results of the study thatthe article covers. This should be one to two paragraphs. This iswhere you offer your opinion on the article. Discuss any flaws withthe article, how you think it could have been better, and what youthink it all means.
Write one paragraph discussing how the author could expand on theresults, what the information means in the big picture, what futureresearch should focus on, or how future research could move the topicforward. Discuss how knowledge in the area could be expanded.
Any sources used, including the textbook and the article, must bereferenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citationsin APA format.