Description Objective This assignment is designed to help you: (a) engage with current scholarshi ...
Description Objective This assignment is designed to help you: (a) engage with current scholarship in organizational communication by exploring recent research in Management Communication Quarterly (MCQ) and International Journal of Business Communication (IJBC) and (b) develop your skills in critically reading and reflecting on academic research. Overview You will choose one article from the eight most recent issues of MCQ or IJBC, read it closely, and reflect on how it connects to your own thinking and learning. You will also document your reading process. Instructions Access the journals Visit the journal websites: MCQ: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/mcqLinks to an external site. IJBC: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jobLinks to an external site. On each site, click “All issues” (located in the right-hand sidebar under “Browse journal”). Browse the eight most recent issues of each journal. Select an article and justify your choice Skim through titles and abstracts to find an article that genuinely interest you. Choose one research article (not a book review, editorial or commentary). Write a short justification paragraph (100 - 150 words), explaining why you chose this article (tip: try to ask yourself questions like “What drew your attention to it?”, “How does it connect to your interests in organizational communication?”). Obtain a full-text copy of the article To complete this assignment, you’ll need to access the full article, not just the abstract. If the article is open access, you can download the pdf directly from the journal’s website. If the article is not open access, try one of the following options: Library Go to the library website: https://www.library.ucsb.edu/Links to an external site. Enter the article title in the search bar. If available, click “Access online”. Google Scholar Go to Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/Links to an external site. Click the three horizontal bars (top left), then go to Settings > Library links. Search for “University of California, Santa Barbara” and check the box. Click Save. Return to the main page and enter the article title in the search bar. If available, a pdf link will appear on the right side of the article listing. Document your reading process (400 - 500 words) As you read the chosen article, keep a reading log with the following entries: Before reading: What do you expect to learn from the article based on its title and abstract? During reading: What’s surprising, confusing, or particularly interesting as you go? What are your top 3 favorite quotes and why? After reading: What is the main takeaway of this article in your own words? Reflect on your learning (200 - 250 words) How did reading this article shape, challenge, or expand your thinking about organizational communication? GenAI disclosure statement Because this assignment is designed to support your personal engagement with scholarly work, the use of GenAI is discouraged. If you used GenAI for some part of this assignment, include the following details at the end of your submission: (1) the name of the tool; (2) the tasks for which the tool was used (i.e., idea generation, proofreading, paraphrasing); (3) the components of the assignment that was contributed without AI assistance; and (4) a brief (~ 100 words) reflection on the effectiveness (or non-effectiveness) of the tool. Submit the following in one document Full APA citation of the selected article including DOI Justification paragraph Reading log (three entries) Reflection GenAI disclosure statement (if applicable) Format & Style Typed, double-spaced, with 12-point font and 1-inch margins. In a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file type. Citing additional sources is not required. But if you do cite, follow APA 7th. User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.
