Research Review – Does
Integration of Business Processes
and ERP Improve Supply Chain
Performance?
General Objective
Critically and creatively read a research paper. Your goal is
to understand the paper’s main points, including assumptions made, arguments
presented, data analyzed, and conclusions drawn.
Specific Objectives
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Perform a research paper review on an assigned
research paper.
Assignment
Module #2 reading materials include a research paper titled
“Does Integration of Business Processes and ERP Improve Supply Chain
Performance? Evidence from Indian Capital Goods Industry.” Create a research
review adhering to the template below. Be sure to answer all of the questions.
Research Review Template
Title:
Authors:
Journal:
Prepared by:
1.0
Paper Summary – a brief summary of the
paper (i.e., what the purpose of the paper is). Do not repeat the title.
2.0
Research Question – discuss the specific
research question being addressed
3.0
Hypothesized Framework – describe the
hypothesized framework.
4.0
Methodology Summary – describe and
discuss the methodology of the research. This effort entails a discussion of
how the authors conducted the survey (e.g., was data analyzed, surveys used,
simulations run, was the analysis quantitative or qualitative, etc.)
5.0
Results – What were the results of
statistical tests for each of the three relationships within the hypothesized
framework? Provide evidence (i.e., an interpretation of the statistical
findings)
6.0
Conclusions – Summarize the author(s)
conclusions
7.0
Question #1 – consider the date the
article was published. Do you consider the publication date to impact the
author(s) conclusions? Provide evidence as to why or why not.
8.0
Opinion – discuss your of the paper,
primarily the quality of the ideas and potential impact
RULES AND CONSIDERATIONS
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Submit a Microsoft Word-compatible file in a
.doc format. The file(s) must be uploaded to the Dropbox at the location
established for this purpose.
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While you do not need to cite the paper you are
reviewing, you must cite any external data or information that you use in your
analysis in APA citation format. Failure to properly cite information will
result in a lowering of your grade for this assignment.
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Your submission must adhere to the above
template, including all headers.
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Questions related to this deliverable should be
channeled through proper communication.