2A: ARTICLE ANALYSIS (10%)
Read the article: How Google Sold Its Engineers on Management hbr.org/2013/12/how-google-sold-its-engineers-on-management/ar/1 (You will find the full version of the article via the CSU Library)
Answer the following five questions separately.
1. In your own words*, explain and discuss the main argument (also known as a thesis or line of reasoning) presented in this article. (50 words +/- 10% = 1%)
2. In your own words, explain and discuss the assumptions and limitations that readers of this article need to be aware of when they read it. (50 words+/- 10% = 1%)
3. In your own words, explain and discuss the research methodology and research methods the author uses to examine this issue. (50 words+/- 10% = 1%)
4. In your own words, explain and discuss the main findings and/or conclusions of this article. (100 words+/- 10% = 2%)
5. What can business managers learn from this article? In your own words, explain and discuss the practical implications of the ideas in this article for real life managing. (250 words+/- 10% =5%)
*For information on how to write in your own words see owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/1/ (Accessed May 17, 2014)
2B: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS (10%)
Read the Counterpoint “Think about your management theories” on p.52 of your text and watch the Ted Talk by Daniel Pink www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation
Answer the following seven questions separately.
1. In your own words, explain and discuss what Schermerhorn et al. (2014) means by the statement “management theories aren’t the same as scientific principles because they should be constantly reviewed and re-evaluated” (p. 52). (100 words +/- 10% = 2%)
2. In your own words, explain and discuss what a critical thinker would say about the relevance of Maslow’s theory for the study and practice of management. (50 words+/- 10% = 2%)
3. In your own words, explain and discuss why Daniel Pink “suggests that monetary rewards are effective only in very limited circumstances with simple tasks” (Schermerhorn et al. 2014, p. 52). (100 words +/- 10% = 2%)
4. In your own words, explain what a thesis statement is. Then provide your own thesis statement on how managers should motivate employees. (50 words+/- 10% = 2%)
5. Identify 5 search words/terms that you could use to find peer reviewed journal articles to assist you examine Q4 in Part B (above) in this assignment. (5 words = 0.5%)
6. Find two peer reviewed journal articles that may be relevant to further examine this question. Show them using APA referencing style. (No word limit = 0.5%)
7. Provide two sentences. One from each of your peer reviewed journal articles shown in Q6. In the first sentence provide one indirect quote from one of the peer reviewed journal article. In the second sentence provide one direct quote from the other peer reviewed journal article. (50 words +/- 10% = 1%)