Develop your annotated bibliography based on the preceding readings and the following instructions:

Introduction and Conclusion are 1/2 paragraph each.
You will access various databases and services of the Library to locate 10 academic journal articles.
You will critically evaluate five (5) scholarly articles by doing the following:
Summarize key theme or subject.
Evaluate authority/background of author(s).
Identify the intended audience.
Apply evaluation skills to determine the validity for further specific research.
Comment on the type and number of references.
You will synthesize your ideas and present them in a clearly written manner.
You will provide a reference list of the 10 journal articles.
Each annotated submission should be one page long; therefore the assignment is six pages long.

Critically evaluate scholarly articles.
Summarize key theme or subject.
Evaluate authority/background of author(s).
Identify the intended audience.
Apply evaluation skills to determine the validity for further specific research.
Comment on the type and number of references.
Synthesize ideas and present in a clearly written manner using the APA style.

Students will research 10, but only annotate five substantial scholarly journal articles on a management topic of their choice. Students will use APA style reference citations. Please refer to the following websites

For the purpose of this assignment, an article can be considered scholarly when it is written in an academic style, which has a high level of vocabulary, for an academic audience.

Indicators of an article?s scholarly, or peer-reviewed, nature may be:

length: the article is at least six pages in length, excluding, tables, graphs, notes, and references.
references: at least six references are cited.
author(s): the author(s) has either an academic or professional credentials.

Essays and Papers
Format Guidelines
? Margins: Top: 1€³; Bottom: 1€³; Right: 1€³; Left: 1€³.
? Font: Use any conventional, easily read font, such as Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point
font.
? Sketches, diagrams, charts: Use clear and appropriate labels.
? Number the pages: Number all pages, including the cover page, in the header in the upper
right-hand corner of each page.
? Title page: Use a cover page for all written assignments that includes the module name and
number, the topic of the paper, instructor’s name, student’s name and ID number, and date.
? Length of the report: Observe the paper?s required length, not counting the title page, or
references.
? Spacing: Double-space throughout the paper, including references and footnotes.
Writing Guidelines
? Use language appropriate to a general audience. Use full words such as cannot and should
not rather than contractions such as can?t and shouldn?t.
? Use headings, and subheadings wherever appropriate to clarify your organization.