CRITICAL ANALYSIS: STRATEGIC DEVIATION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS“Please forgive the long letter; I didn’t have time to write a short one.”Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, religious philosopher, and physicist. (1623 – 1662)OVERVIEWThis assignment requires you to critically analyze the provided peer reviewed scholarlyjournal article in this week’s reading drawing on the knowledge you have acquiredregarding Paul and Elder’s Pathway for Critical Thinking and adopting the terminologyof Bloom’s Taxonomy:1. In critiquing theory and methods to evaluate the study’s conclusions which willinvolve researching additional peer reviewed scholarly journal articles to present abalanced 360o view of the arguments;2. Synthesize independently researched peer reviewed scholarly journal articles for acoherent response that challenges and supports the main line of thinking andidentifies any gaps in the literature.Consider and reflect on a critique of the research methods to examine the quality of thefindings or conclusions of the author(s). This involves examining the methodologicalstrengths and limitations of the research and how they might affect the arguments.Consider the rigor of the study’s design – any sampling errors, the quality of anyinstruments used to measure or gather primary data, and the appropriateness of thestatistical procedure.To synthesize your critique’s findings, consider broader related themes, any apparentinconsistencies, and patterns or trends that align with or contradict mainstream thinking.INSTRUCTIONSOnce you have analyzed and evaluated the peer reviewed journal article, complete thetable addressing each prompt provided and within the stipulated word/sentencerequirements. As with all academic writing at the doctoral level, be selective, direct andsuccinct to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the key issues.• Length of assignment: One to two pages plus the completed Critical Analysis:Strategic Deviation Template. The Critical Analysis: Strategic DeviationTemplate can be found in the assignment prompt.• Format of assignment:o Current APA format and styleBUSI 710Page 2 of 2o Double line spacing with no additional spaces between paragraphs.o No block or direct quoteso Submit only a word document (no pdf files)o 1-inch margins• Acceptable Sources for References/Citations:o Three peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles published within 5 years.o Do not include books, blogs, professional or trade magazines, websites,etc.Prepare a one-two page narrative style paper to discuss the peer reviewed journal articleincorporating your answers to each template prompt (found in the assignment prompt).Your completed template should be placed in the appendix to support the narrativeportion of the assignment. Submit as a single document.Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
DISCUSSION: SETTING DIRECTION, ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES, AND DECISION MODELS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS This discussion will focus on a series of questions in the areas of Process (steps to be taken), St
DISCUSSION: SETTING DIRECTION, ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES, AND DECISION MODELS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS This discussion will focus on a series of questions in the areas of Process (steps to be taken), Strategic Thinking (current theory), Decision Models (decision making methodology), and Biblical Integration. The student should organize their main thread by using the bolded