Assignment 2: Literature Review – critical analysis
Assignment 2
Type: Article Review
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Due Date: 21 Sep 2015 09:00 am
Weight: 30%
Task Description:
you are required to undertake preparation for writing an article suitable for potential publication in the Project Management Journal or similar academic high-standard management journal.
Assignment Two: Article Part A: Literature Review
Essay Title
How does Agency Theory contribute to our understanding of managing a project?
PART ONE (ASSIGNMENT 2)
Within the context of project management, develop a literature review that will support the final paper with a research focus of Agency Theory
Assignment 3
Type: Essay
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Due Date: 11Oct 15 16:30
Weight: 50%
Task Description: How does Agency theory contribute to our understanding of managing a project?
Assignment Three: Article Part B: Development and finalisation of paper; including theoretical conceptual development; inclusion of Hypotheses/Propositions; and Conclusions
Weighting 50 per cent
you are required to complete the writing of an article (that you started as Assignment two: Article Part A) suitable for potential publication in the Project Management Journal or similar academic high-standard management journal.
OVERVIEW
PART TWO (ASSIGNMENT 3)
The final paper will include PART ONE the literature review and additional material that will possibly include:
• Hypotheses or Propoositions for future testing in the field
• A conceptual framework (model or diagram)
• Possibly the inclusion of a summarised case that has allowed the Propositions/Hypotheses to be explored from extant information
• Conclusions
See Blackboard for several examples of previous PLAN7902 students’ published articles.
you are strongly advised to start your assignments as soon as possible. You are also recommended to meet regularly with your course lecturer for support and guidance.
NOTE: Previous students have had their work in good quality.