In this assignment, you are to critically read and evaluate a scholarly article’s strengths, weaknesses, and contributions to the study field. Learning how to critique a journal article has several benefits, including preparing you for publishing in the future and keeping you current on the literature in your field of study. The practical application is developing the ability to look at research within your organization and industry with a knowledgeable, critical eye.
 

De Meulenaere, K., De Winne, S., Marescaux, E., & Vanormelingen, S. (2021). The role of firm size and knowledge intensity in the performance effects of collective turnover. Journal of Management, 47(4), 993-1023.
 

Weller, I., Süß, J., Evanschitzky, H., & von Wangenheim, F. (2020). Transformational leadership, high-performance work system consensus, and customer satisfaction. Journal of Management, 46(8), 1469-1497.
 

Gupta, V. K., Mortal, S. C., Silveri, S., Sun, M., & Turban, D. B. (2020). You’re fired! Gender disparities in CEO dismissal. Journal of Management, 46(4), 560-582.
 

Marshall, D. R., Davis, W. D., Dibrell, C., & Ammeter, A. P. (2019). Learning off the job: Examining part-time entrepreneurs as innovative employees. Journal of Management, 45(8), 3091-3113.
 

Paterson, T. A., & Huang, L. (2019). Am I expected to be ethical? A role-definition perspective of ethical leadership and unethical behavior. Journal of Management, 45(7), 2837-2860.
 

Pak, J., & Kim, S. (2018). Team manager’s implementation, high performance work systems intensity, and performance: a multilevel investigation. Journal of Management, 44(7), 2690-2715.
 

Following your review, choose one article from this list; critically evaluate the article’s strengths, weaknesses, and contribution to the study field using the outline below as a guide:
Cover page

   The cover page will include:
       Articles Title and Author (s)
       Name of Journal (s)
       Date of publication
       Your name

Executive Summary
   Summarize the significant aspects of the entire article, including
       The overall purpose and general area of study of the article.
       The specific problem being addressed in the study.
       The main findings of the article.
Literature Review
   Briefly summarize the overall themes presented in the Literature Review.
       Was the literature review applicable to the study, current and thorough?
       Were there gaps in the literature review?
Data Analysis
       Identify the methodology used: qualitative, quantitative, mixed? Was the chosen methodology appropriate for the study? Why or why not?
       Did the data analysis prove or disprove the research questions? Explain.
Results/Conclusion
   In this section, you will address the following:
       Describe the article’s relevance to the field of knowledge.
       Outline the strengths and weaknesses of the article. Be specific.
       Based on the article, what future research do you think needs to be accomplished in this area?
       What are your key points and takeaways after analyzing the article?