Homework: Article Critique - Team Building & Leadership
Instructions
Select a current, professional journal article that is at least three pages in length. You must write a critical assessment of this article for this homework.
In preparation, follow the guidelines established below:
Find an article (that is less than five years old) that pertains to the important issues leaders or consultants will face when working with various types of teams and discuss what methods are best to use for developing better teams for the future. Be sure to annotate the author's main points and thesis statement in your own words.
The critique should be approximately three pages in length (not counting the title and reference pages).
Part 1: Introduction
Start the critique with the following information: the author's name, the article title, and the author's thesis statement.
Part 2: Summary
Summarize the author's purpose and main points, providing examples for clarity of understanding the author's intended implications. Share key topics that support the author's focus for this article. Provide ample details to enlighten the reader as to what the article is implying for audiences who are seeking research data about team building and/or the different types of teams (e.g., virtual, temporary, traditional, or innovative).
Part 3: Review and Evaluate
To critically review the article, ask the following questions:
i. What are the credentials/areas of expertise of the author?
ii. Did the author use appropriate methods to gather the evidence?
iii. Did the author use accurate evidence?
iv. Does the author's use and interpretation of this evidence lead the reader to the same conclusion? Did the author build a logical argument?
v. Is there other evidence that would support a counterargument?
vi. Was the author successful in making his/her point?
Part 4: Conclusion
State whether you agree with the author or not. Back up your decisions by stating your reasons. Give a general opinion of the work. Explain what you learned from reading the article and if you would recommend it to a friend/coworker.
Part 5: Application
Predict some of the major challenges that teams will face in the future and explain why the need for teamwork will remain high as it relates to the article. Identify a team-building activity that may be useful for managing teams in the future and explain why.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.