Please total 1500 words or five double-spaced typed pages for all the answers of each questions and 3 references
- STRUCTURAL EQUATIONS MODELLING (SEM) Model and Article Critique Assessment
Resources
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- SEM Model and Article Critique Assessment Scoring Guide.
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APA Style and Formatting.
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Healthy Lifestyle as a Coping Mechanism for Role Stress in Public Accounting.
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Consumer Acceptance and Use of Information Technology: Extending the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
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Critique multivariate methodology components and decision making in recent peer-reviewed journal articles and current research.
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Analyze the ethical considerations associated with data collection, manipulation, analysis, and presentation.
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Evaluate the procedure for sample selection and its support for the external validity of a research study
Assignment Description
Using the guidelines provided, critically evaluate the building and analyzing SEM process used by one of the two articles you read (linked in Resources):
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- Venkatesh, Thong, and Xu's 2012 article, "Consumer Acceptance and Use of Information Technology: Extending the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology."
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Jones, Norman, and Wier's 2010 article, "Healthy Lifestyle As a Coping Mechanism for Role Stress in Public Accounting."
Use the following as a guide to conducting your critique for this assignment (five pages maximum.):
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In the introduction, how does the author connect the objective of the study to the title?
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How does the purpose of the study reflect the introduction?
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How are the research questions and hypothesis aligned with the purpose of the study?
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Why is this method valid for studying this problem?
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How would you justify that the study could be duplicated from the information given?
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Is the sample selection adequate and how does it establish external validity for the study?
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How are the results organized for ready comparison and interpretation?
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How would you explain discrepancies in results between text and tables?
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How were the shortcomings of the research addressed?
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Why is the topic and format appropriate for the journal?
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Does the article's abstract accurately summarize the article?
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How would you describe the overall job done by the researcher in this study?
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What advice do you have for the author?
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If you had to publish an article, would you use this author's style for your publication and why?
Submission Requirements
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Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
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APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th ed.) style and formatting.
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Length: Maximum of five double-spaced, typed pages.
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Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Refer to the SEM Model and Article Critique Assessment Scoring Guide to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.