Roshanna Hardison
Grand Canyon University: Res 811- 0103
November 28, 2012
One of the most important elements as a Doctoral Student is learning how to effectively manage your time and understanding the importance of empirical research. “Learning to strategically read empirical studies can help doctoral learners manage time more effectively (GCU Lecture 2, 2012 p. 1). In this paper, one will find a complete comparison of three articles that will review the different forms of research questions posed for the studies, sample populations used, the limitations, literature review, study conclusions, and recommendations for further research. Article one analyzed Transformational Leadership in the Public Sector: Does Structure Matter, written by Bradley Wright and Sanjay Pandey in April of 2003. The writer’s intent concluded that followers must be flexible in order for their leader to motivate them beyond satisfaction of their job performance. According to Wright and Pandey (2003), transformational leaders essentially direct, inspire, and empower their employees. Article two analyzed the Effect of Transactional and Transformational Leadership styles on the organizational commitment and Job Satisfaction of Customer Service (Emery and Barker November, 2007). The writers intent points out those transformational leaders who are charismatic provide intellectual stimulation, and individual consideration will reap benefits of having greater employee commitment and customer’s satisfaction. Article three analyzed Sex Effects in Evaluating Leaders written by Kathryn Bartol and D. Anthony Butterfield in August of 1976. The writer’s intent implies that sex, males and females roles, have an effect on evaluations of a leaders behavior.
Different Forms of Research Questions In order to have effective research questions, one must provide exceptional facts that are obtainable through research setting that goes beyond the group that
References: Bartol, Kathhryn M. and Butterfield ( 1976). Sex Effects in Evaluating Leaders. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu John W. Cresswell, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Method Approaches, 2nd ed. (Thousand Oaks, CA: 2003). Creswell, J. W., and Plano Clark, V. L. (2007). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Emery, Charles R Grand Canyon University. Res 811 (2012). Becoming a Practitioner Scholar Lecture 7 Wright, Bradley E Sector: Does Structure Matter? Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu Yount, Rick (2006) Populations and Sampling: The Rationale of Sampling Steps