Article Critique - An article critique (1,600 words) giving an analysis and evaluation of an article published in the Academy of Management Journal written by Jorgen Sandberg (2000) with over 1,000 citations in Google Scholar. For your article critique you will need to use the following criteria:

Article- UNDERSTANDING HUMAN COMPETENCE AT WORK: AN INTERPRETATIVE APPROACH. By JORGEN SANDBERG.

1. Purpose and objectives of the study? Are these clearly identified and discussed?

2. Theoretical framework?  Is there a clear identification and discussion of the theories, models or other conceptual frameworks used in the study, along with identification of the main underlying theorist and/or theoretical discussion in the field promoting or recommending this type of research?  Is there a rationale provided?

3. Situating the study within the research already conducted in the field?  What other major studies have been done?  Are there no other studies or very few indicating that there is a gap in the field which this study is designed to address?  How may this one be different?

4. Research Approach?  Does the article give a justification for the type of research study?  Qualitative, hermeneutic, phenomenological, interactional, etc.?

5. Is the methodology clearly and fully reported?  This should include a discussion of the site and participant selection, the methods used for data collection or information collection (with a discussion of the design of the instruments and inclusion in the appendices), ethical consideration, limitations, and any other significant conduct issues?

6. Presentation and analysis of results?  Is it clearly connected to the theoretical framework (e.g., if it is a colonization critique from E. Said, does the analysis and discussion of results clearly refer back to the theoretical framework?)? Are the importance of the results discussed in terms of their contribution to the field?  Further research?

In summary, key considerations for assessing the article critique include:

a. Purpose and objectives of the study?

b. Theoretical framework?

c. Situating the study within the research already conducted in the field?  Research Approach?                 

d. To what extent is the methodology clearly and fully reported?             

e. Presentation and analysis of results?

In preparation for writing your article critique, it is recommended that you first make detailed notes on the following points:

a. Describe in detail the line of argument of the paper;

b. Describe in detail the methods of data collection;

c. Describe in detail the methods of data analysis;

d. Explain Sandberg's division of theories of competence into rationalistic and interpretative/interpretive approaches;

e. Analyse and define the three criteria (communicative validity, pragmatic validity; reliability as interpretative awareness). Then, describe the methods Sandberg utilized for achieving validity and reliability.

f. Summarise the interpretative/interpretive approach to understanding human competence at work.

Please follow recommended style guidelines (e.g. 1.5 spacing, Harvard style guide and cover page design).