Posted: August 21st, 2015

Research methodology.

2A: ARTICLE ANALYSIS

Read the article: Wright, S. (2011). Undercover boss: What Australian employees think abour their managers. International Employment Relations Review, 17(1), 1-20.

Answer the following five questions separately.
In your own words,* identify and discuss the main argument (also known as a thesis or line of reasoning) presented in this article.

In your own words, identify and discuss the assumptions and limitations that readers of this article need to be aware of when they read it.

In your own words, identify and discuss the research methodology and research methods the author uses to examine this issue.

In your own words, identify and discuss the main findings and/or conclusions of this article.

In your own words, discuss what managers can learn from this article. Include the practical implications for real life managing and your personal view on what can be learned from this article.

2B: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Read the article: Suddaby, R. (2014) Editor’s comments: Why theory? Academy of Management Review, 39(4) 407–411.

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Answer the following seven questions separately.
In your own words, discuss what Suddaby (2014) means by the statement “the disparate rumblings of dissatisfaction about the role of theory in management”

In your own words, explain what Suddaby (2014) argues are the different values placed on management theory.

In your own words, explain why Suddaby (2014) is concerned “about the lack of reflexivity with theory in our profession”

In your own words identify the practical implications of this article for real life managing and your personal view on what can be learned from this article.

Identify five (5) search terms that you could use to find peer reviewed journal articles to assist you further explore the role of theory in management.

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