The Annotated Bibliography This assignment is designed to help you evaluate sources of information. An annotated bibliography provides an overview or a brief account of the available research on a given topic. It is a list of research sources that takes the form of a citation for each source, followed by an annotation – a short paragraph summarising and evaluating the source. You will need to select one of the topics below as the research area: Change Management Emotional Intelligence After selecting a topic you will need to formulate a research question to investigate. Instructions After you have selected your topic and formulated your research question, work through the following steps: Find five sources on your topic – these should be your best sources, meaning you will likely have reviewed at least twice this many. The five sources – must be scholarly peer-reviewed articles. ONLY use APA citation formatting and use it consistently in the assignment Look for reliable, valid sources that discuss research and use academic language As you write your annotated paragraph, include both a summary of the source AND an evaluation of the validity of the source and its usefulness. Paragraphs should be in full sentences, 150-200 words long. The length is often linked with the length of the source. Summarise the content of the source – be descriptive and specific Evaluate the accuracy and validity of the source Describe the usefulness of the source The format should list the citation, then the appropriate paragraph annotation, followed by the next citation and annotation. All entries should be typed and double-spaced. Below is a sample of an Evaluative Annotation: Maak, T. (2007). Responsible leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the emergence of social capital. Journal of Business Ethics, 74, 329-343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-007-9510-5Links to an external site. Maak, T. (2007). Responsible leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the emergence of social capital. Journal of Business Ethics, 74, 329-343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-007-9510-5Links to an external site. This article focuses on the role of social capital in responsible leadership. It looks at both the social networks that a leader builds within an organization, and the links that a leader creates with external stakeholders. Maak’s main aim with this article seems to be to persuade people of the importance of continued research into the abilities that a leader requires and how they can be acquired. The focus on the world of multinational business means that for readers outside this world, many of the conclusions seem rather obvious (be part of the solution, not part of the problem). In spite of this, the article provides useful background information on the topic of responsible leadership and definitions of social capital, which are relevant to an analysis of a public servant. Tips Identifying valid sources: Look for the author’s credentials. Are they a person who has a documented knowledge of what they’re researching? When was the source created? Could research since the time of publishing have changed the information included in your source? If so, look for more recent works that give you the same (or different) information. What type of source is this – peer-reviewed journal, website, or book? The depth and level of detail offered in the source. It should be appropriate to your level of understanding, but use relevant vocabulary and cite research to support its information Suggested Format 1. Introduce your research question 2 Complete 5 Annotated Bibliographies, correctly formatted 150-200 words each 3 Provide a summation of your findings 5 Total word count 1500 words + 0r -10%
