In this project, students apply their knowledge of the four functions of management (planning, leading, organizing and controlling) to current events. Locate an article that represents each of the fun

MGT 301 Article Analysis Worksheet

Identify the article. Provide a citation in APA Style.

Provide a summary of the article (one - two paragraphs)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does the article relate to course readings? Describe relevant history, theories or laws.

Article Events
1. The 5 "W's" and "H"

1. 1. Who?
  2. What?
  3. When?
  4. Where? _
  5. Why?
  6. How? _

1. Of all the 5 "W's" and the "H", which one is most important. Why?

1. What is its impact? How many people were affected by it?

1. Who are the article’s sources? (Examples: journalist, lawyer, doctor, neighbor, police officer, forensics expert)

Personal Reaction

What do you think of this article? (Discuss in at least five complete sentences)

MGT 301 Article Analysis Rubric

CATEGORY	Exemplary	Good	Fair	Poor
Content 50 pts.	Provides an in-depth summary, application to management functions, and thorough answers to each of the questions listed in assignment instructions for each article and function of management.	Provides an in-depth summary, application to management functions, and thorough answers to most of the questions listed in assignment instructions for each article and function of management.	Provides an in-depth summary, application to management functions, and answers thorough to some of the questions listed in assignment instructions for each article and function of management.	Does not provides an in-depth summary, application to management functions, or answers the questions listed in assignment instructions for each article and function of management.
Organization 10 pts.	Each part of the assignment and answers are identifiable.	Most of the assignment and answers are identifiable.	A few parts of the assignment and answers are identifiable.	The assignment and answers are not identifiable.
Grammar, Style, Mechanics 10 pts.	The paper contains no errors. It is easy to read.	The paper is easy to read but, it contains few errors.	The paper several errors. It is difficult to read.	This paper contains many errors. It is difficult to read.
Application 30. pts.	Examples accurately represent each of the functions of management.	Examples accurately represent most of the functions of management.	Examples accurately represent some of the functions of management.	Examples do not represent the functions of management.