Phillip J. Davenporte, M.B.A.
MBA 5652
Research Methods
Unit III Assignment

For this assignment, review at least five articles according to the following instructions:
• Using the criteria for “Judging a Research Study” on pages 258 and 259 of your textbook, evaluate at least five or more research articles.
• Answer Questions 1 and 2 for all five articles.
• Answer two questions from each of the remaining sections of the criteria questions for all five sources (14 questions for a total of 16 questions per source).
• Include an APA references list for all five (or more) sources.

A. “The Case for diversity in the health care workforce”
1. How Closely is the literature reviewed in the study related to the previous literature?
In the first half of the study, the literature reviewed was not as closely related to the previous literature studied. The first half of the paper was used to set the contextual parameters of the study and to explain the basic epidemiology and rationale for the study. The second part of the paper was more closely aligned with previous literature reviewed. The information dealt directly with the research topic and the supporting literature and referenced articles dealt exclusively with the topic at hand.

2. Is the review recent? Are there any outstanding references you know about that were left out?
I would consider this review to be relatively recent. The data contained in this research paper and the related referenced articles date back to 2002 and the article was published in 2003. Typically published research projects that are 7-10 years old, are considered to be relevant research material. Based upon the available research at the time this article was published, I have come to the conclusion that no outstanding references were left out. This study began in 2001 and was completed and published in 2003. The