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MGMT 601: Assignment 3 - Book Review Leadership
For this assignment choose a Trade/Professional business book on leadership (not a textbook).
Part A (36%) - Review the book and provide a summary of the important points the author makes about the subject.
Briefly summarized all important points
Had focused discussion on most significant parts
Gave opinion of summarized points
Gave position on authors perspective and discussed reasons for thoughts
Part B (24%) - Address each category
| Purpose and Audience | What is the purpose of the book? Is the purpose stated or implied? Who is the book’s intended audience? How might this influence its content? Is the book a primary or secondary source? |
| Authority | Does the author have adequate qualifications/expertise? Who is the sponsoring agency? Is the work cited in other writings? |
| Accuracy & Reliability | Is a bibliography or reference list available so information can be verified? Does the book offer trustworthy information? Check if data, statistics, and facts are documented (and timely) |
| Objectivity | Is the information biased or objective? Is that appropriate? Is the book mostly fact or opinion? Is that appropriate? Examine the evidence presented. Is it adequate or credible? |
| Currency | Is the information current? Should it be? Are the current research findings/and/or theories evident? Should they be? |
| Coverage | Does the book adequately cover its topic? Are important aspects of the topic omitted? Are omissions acknowledged? Does the book significantly contribute to the field/discipline? how? |
Modified from www.traleton.edu/departments/library/library_module/unit8/8books_Im.htm
Part C – (30%) – Identify the most interesting thing(s) you learned about the book’s subject.
Had examples of information use in work setting.
Discussed content significant in business setting
Give personal recommendation of book with reasons for opinion
Demonstrates critical thinking throughout
References/citations are accurate: all texts used in the report
Format (10%)– This paper should be between 8 and 10 pages long and be written as a professional business report.
Book Review Rubric – Leadership
| Criteria | Unacceptable Excellent |
| Part A – Summary of important points | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
| Part B – Elaboration of purpose and audience, authority, accuracy and reliability, objectivity, currency, coverage. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
| Part C – Identification of most interesting things learned. Examples of how to use information at work/business. Recommendation of book | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
| Professionalism of Document Grammar, formatting | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
Note: In calculating the final grade items are not weighted equally.
