Article Critique Job Satisfaction
• The article that you must read and critically assess is:
o Saari, L. M. & Judge T. A. (2004), ‘Employee Attitudes and Job Satisfaction’, Human Resource Management, 43, 4, pp.395-407
• The critique should be:
o Written in standard essay format
o Be typed or word processed in Times New Roman or Arial, 12 Font Size
o Be formatted with 1.5 line spacing
• The Article Critique that you write must:
o Identify a relevant Thesis Statement or Question from the article
o Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the article based on the Thesis Statement
o Provide your own viewpoint – what do you believe?
o Do you agree with the thesis statement of the article or don’t agree?
o State your key points and Why? Why not?
o Provide evidence and researchfrom other academic sources (at least 3) to support and back your argument
o Show use and understanding of class concepts learned in class that relates to the subject of the article
o A solid conclusion to your essay
PLEASE NOTE: This assignment is NOT just a summary of the article. It is a critique to show that you understand what the author is trying to convey and that you can show your own critical analysis and assessment