4-5 Page APA Paper In a 4 - 5 page double-spaced paper and in APA format, briefly summarize the articles including each authorâs purpose and conclusion(s); reasons or evidence offered to support

OLCU 380 Article Comparison Length: Paper: 3 - 5 double -spaced pages (excluding title and r eferences pages ) Due: Week 5 by Sun day Midnight Value: 150 Points for 15% of the grade Post: Week 5 Assignments Select (2) articles listed below on one of the following themes: decision making, diversity, women and leadership, or work -life balance. In a 4 – 5 page double- spaced paper (excluding title and reference pages) and in APA format, briefly summarize the articles including each author’s purpose and co nclusion(s); reasons or evidence offered to support the conclusions, and any assumptions made.

A nalyze similarities and differences between the articles including how each supports, provides a different perspecti ve and/or contradicts the other; and discuss three insights you gained into the topic. By Sunday midnight, submit your article comparison paper through Turnitin in W eek 5 Assignments in Blackboard. To format and prepare the paper, include the following sections: • Title Page • Introduction : Introduce the purpose of the paper ; briefly describe the theme of the articles and why you chose it (1 page). • Article Analysis: Briefly summarize each author’s purpose and conclusion(s); reasons or evidence offered to support the conclusions, and any assumptions the author made (1 - 2 pages). • Article Comparison : Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the articles including how each supports, provides differing perspectives and/or contradicts the other (1 - 2 pages). • Conclusions: Identify and discuss three insights gained into this theme and how you can apply them professionally and/or personally (1 page). • References Using Business Source Premier database in Brandman’s Virtual Library, locate, compare and contrast tw o articles from one of the following themes: decision making, diversity, women and leadership, or work - life balance. Decision Making Courtney, H ., Lovallo, D., & Clarke, C . (2013). Deciding how to decide: Harvard Business Review , 91(11) , 6 2-70. Rosenzweig, P. (2013). What makes strategic decisions different? Harvard Business Review, 91 (11) , 88- 93. You can’t be a wimp. (2013). Harvard Business Review , 91(11) , 72- 78. Diversity Davidson, M.N., Reinemund, S., Borst, G . & Veihmeyer, J .B. (2012). How hard should you push for diversity? Harvard Business Review , 90(11) . 39- 143. Groysberg, B . & Connolly, K . (2013). Great leaders who make the mix work. Harvard Business Review 91( 9) 68 -10. Thomas, D .A. (2004). Diversity as a strategy. Harvard Business Review 82(9) 98-108. Women and Leadership Beard, A. (2011). Surviving twin challenges: At home and work. Harvard Business Review , 89(1/2) ,164- 166. Ibarra, H ., Ely, R ., & Kolb, D . (2013). W omen rising: The unseen barriers . Harvard Business Review , 91(9) , 60 -6 8. Women in the workplace: A research roundup (2013). Harvard Business Review , 91( 9), 86 -5. Work Life Balance Christensen, C .M. (2010). How you will measure your life? Harvard Business Review , 88(7/8) . 46- 51. Groysberg, B ., & Abrahams, R. (2014) Manage your work, manage your life. Harvard Business Review , 92( 3), 58 -66. Sinoway, E .C. (2012). No, you can’t have it all. Harvard Business Review , 90(10) ,111- 114. Evaluation Criteria for Article Comparison Paper Elements Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging Assignment Analysis 20 - 19 Accurate and in-depth understanding of the assignment . Introduces paper with a clear purpose statement and description of why the theme was chosen. Contains all of the elements listed in the assignment requirements. 18 - 17 Fairly accurate understanding of the assignment. Introduces the paper with a fairly clear purpose statement and description of why the theme was chosen. One element of the assi gnment may be superficial ly done. 16 - 15 Somewhat understands the assignment. Introduces the paper with a somewhat clear purpose statement and description of why the theme was chosen. More than one element of the assignment is superficial and/or missing. 14 - 0 Limited and/or if any understanding of the assignment .

Introduction to paper is unclear, confusing and/or missing. Two or more elements of the assignment may be missing. Article Analysis 40 - 36 Comprehensively discusses each author’s purpose and conclusion(s); reasons or evidence offered to support the conclusions, and any assumptions made. 35 - 31 Accurately discusses each author’s purpose and conclusion(s); reasons or evidence offered to support the conclusions, and assumptions made but may miss some element(s). 30 - 31 Somewhat accurately identifies each author’s purpose and conclusion(s); may include some reasons or evidence used to support the conclusions; assumptions may or may not be identified. 25 - 0 Limited or confusing discussion of each author’s purpose and conclusion(s); may not include reasons or evidence used or any assumptions made. Article Comparison 40 - 36 Consistently employs critical analysis to compare and contrast the articles; identifies all similarities and differences ; and how the article s support, provide differing perspectives and/or contradict each the other. 35 - 31 Often employs critical analysis to compare and contrast the articles; identifies most similarities and differences; and how articles support, provide differing perspectives and/or contradict the other. 30 - 26 Some what employs critical analysis to comp are and contrast the articles; identifies some similarities and differences but may not discuss how articles support, provide differing perspectives and/or contradict the other. 25 - 0 Limited use of critical analysis to compare and contrast the articles; may not identify similarities and differences and/or discuss how articles support, provide differ ing perspectives and/or contradict the other. Conclusions 20 - 19 Consistently employs critical analysis to draw conclusions . Discuss es 3 or more significant and relevant insights gained and describes a specific plan to apply each. 18 - 17 Often employs critical analysis to draw conclusions Discusses 2 significant and relevant insights gained and describes a general 16 - 15 Somewhat employs critical analysis to draw conclusions.

Discusses 1 significant and relevant insights gained but may not include a plan to apply 14 – 0 Limited use of critical analysis to draw conclusions; may not include any significant and rel evant insights or an action plan. plan to apply each. it. APA and Sources 10 Uses two articles from the list provided. Accurately adheres to APA standards; citations are correct. 9 Uses two articles from the list provided. APA standards are followed with a few (1 – 3) minor errors. 8 - 7 Uses two articles from the list provided. APA standards are followed but with several (4 – 8) errors. 6 - 0 May not use two articles from the list provided. Limited adherence to APA standards Writing Mechanics 20 - 19 The paper is logical and well-written; spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Paper is the required length of 3 – 5 pages of content plus correctly prepared title and reference pages. 18 - 17 The paper is logical and well-written but with minor (1 – 3) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. Paper may be 5 % too long or short; includes a title page, and References that include minor APA errors 16 - 15 The paper is somewhat logical and well -written; some (4 – 8) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. Paper may be 10% too long or short; includes a title page, and References that include several APA errors. 14 - 0 The paper lacks clarity and may be confusing with numerous errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation.

Paper may be 15% too long or short; may include title page, and References with multiple errors