Article Analysis: Information Technology

Paper Summary:

This paper begins with a discussion of what is necessary to accurately analyze an article. The paper then takes a look at 'Moving Beyond Tacit and Explicit: Four Dimensions of Knowledge' by R. Mitch Casselman and Danny Samson, analyzing it according to the discussed analysis requirements.

Outline:
Introduction
Problem Addressed/Stated Purpose
Prior Research/Literature Review
Methodology
Contributions and Future Research

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"To say that tacit and explicit knowledge is a new concept would be in an error in informational presentation best fit report writing practice. Along the same lines, a literature review is a means by which Casselman and Samson might have shown a connection between the sources being reviewed and their own investigation. Pointing out any connections between previous studies and their study would have strengthened the credibility of their investigation. Again, this was not the case as no connection was made between the problem they presented and the evidence garnered by other investigations. In other words, a review of past works did not support the significance of their work as no connection was brought about between the two. The authors of the manuscript under review should have synthesized previous research in order to lay the foundation for understanding their research, as well as appreciating its value."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bourner, T (1996). The research process: four steps to success, in T. Greenfield (ed) Research Methods: Guidance for Postgraduates Arnold: London, pp. 7-11.
• Ohlson, E.L. (1998). Best Fit Research Procedures in Business. Chicago: ACTS TestingLabs.

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