Article Reviews

A literature review is a critical analysis of material that has already been published. The goal is to gain an understanding of a particular problem or issue and develop solutions to solving the issue. Literature reviews capture trends in the literature. As you explore leadership it is important to understand the current trends. Conducting article reviews is a means to examine the latest research in the field and to identify opportunities for advancement. Your article reviews will ultimately form the literature review section of your leadership paper.

Your article review should contain the following information and sections:

1) Definition of the problem

What is the problem or issue the article is attempting to solve? What is the direct connection to leadership?

2) Summary of previous investigations

Discuss the previous research on the issue. What impact has past research had on the problem? What is the current state of research?

3) Identification

Identify relations, contradictions, gaps, and inconsistencies in the literature. Explain any relations that are apparent in the article. What impact do these relations have on the problem? How does this article connect to previous articles that you read?

4) Recommendation

Suggest the next step or steps for solving the problem. What would you do? Why would you do it?

You should select articles that are of interest to you and support your leadership topic. Limit your article review to one to two typed pages double spaced. You can arrange your article review in various was, for example, grouping research on the basis of similarities to the leadership topic or historical development of leadership. The format you select should help support writing your paper.

How to cite your article?

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number if available).

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