Team Building or Improving Team Performance

In preparation, follow the guidelines established below:
? Find two articles that pertain to team building or improving team performance and annotate (in your own words) as you read.
? Note the author’s main points and thesis statements.
? Write a critique encompassing both articles into one document.
? Reference both articles in APA format.
? The entire document should be typed according to APA style (double-spaced).
? The Article Critique should be approximately two to three pages in length.
? All journal articles selected should be at least four pages in length.
? The Article Critique is due at the completion of Unit VIII.
PART I: Introduction
Start your critique with sentences giving the following information:
? Author’s name
? Book/Article title and source
? Author’s thesis statement
PART II: Summary
? Summarize the author’s purpose and main points/evidence cited that are used for back up.
? Does the author’s use and interpretation of this evidence lead the reader to the same conclusion?
? Did the author build a logical argument?
? Is there other evidence that would support a counter-argument?
PART III: Review and Evaluate
To critically review the piece, ask the following questions:
? What are the credentials/areas of expertise of the author?
? Did the author use appropriate methods to gather the evidence?
? Did the author use accurate evidence?
? Does the author’s use and interpretation of this evidence lead the reader to the same conclusion?
? Did the author build a logical argument?
? Is there other evidence that would support a counter-argument?
? Are the article and the evidence still valid, or are they outdated, leading to an invalid conclusion?
? Was the author successful in making his or her point?
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PART IV: Conclusion Wrap up:
? State whether you agree with the author.
? Back up your decisions by stating your reasons.
? Give a general opinion of the work.
Format your paper using APA style. Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism.