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Week Two Article Review

Teresa E. Sampson

Trevecca Nazarene University at Nashville, TN


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Abstract

This article review analyzes the work done by Gupta and Sangeeta (2013) in their article, Agility

in business school education through richness and reach: a conceptual model. The authors

present an idea for improving business education using a three-tiered approach. A strong case is

made in the article to support this methodology and a recommended framework is provided. A

sufficient number of credible sources were provided to further back the suggestions of the

authors in offering a rational approach to improving business education through use of

technology.

Keywords: Agility, Education, Business, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Augmented

Reality
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Week Two Article Review

In this paper, I will provide my review of the article by Gupta and Sangeeta (2013),

Agility in business school education through richness and reach: a conceptual model. My

feedback will include a structural review, followed by a more detailed synapsis of my findings.

Structural Review

The article clearly states its purpose at the very beginning in the Abstract. The Abstract

itself is detailed and provides information on methodology, the authors findings, implications

and limitations of research, as well as a statement on why the article provides value. The authors

provide a clear and logical sequence, following a five-section format. An introduction is

provided that states the problem or challenges for businesses throughout the world. It further

depicts the need to business schools to become more agile to meet the ever-changing needs of the

business world (Gupta and Sangeeta, 2013). The authors mention the importance of technology

and how it can have a significant impact on the business success and culture.

The second section of the article sets out to support emphasize the various skills that

companies are looking for in business school graduates as well as the challenges that business

schools face when creating relevant and current content to meet those needs. The authors use the

third section of the article to provide the theoretical framework for their recommendation. It is

broken down into three parts: experiential learning, social networking, and contingency theory

(Gupta and Sangeeta, 2013).

The fourth section presents the conceptual model, which consists of six components.

Each one is described in detail and how it supports the authors idea of entrepreneurial agility.

The fifth section is the conclusion that includes a simple chart that supports the recommended

model. The model shows the individual components that make up the three tiers: richness, reach,
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and business school education agility (Gupta and Sangeeta, 2013). The references section

includes numbers sources that were used in the article, as well as several additional sources for

further research.

Detailed Synapsis

The article includes three diagrams that help readers understand the framework of the

authors findings and recommendations. They are simple and easy to understand. At first, I had

difficulty understanding the article because there are some grammatical errors and it is apparent

that English may not be the authors native language. There were several words used in the

article that I did not know the meaning of, so I had to do some research of my own. After I had

read the entire article, the Abstract was much more meaningful to me. The article provides a

strong case for the need of businesses to be agile and the importance of business schools to

prepare their students to function with that mindset upon graduation. The conceptual model for

achieving this was presented well by the authors. Each component of the model was clearly

described and its need was supported with examples. As I read this section, I was excited and

was thinking of ways that I could put some of these recommendations into use where I work.

The recommendations made by the authors are grounded in evidence supported by research and

experiences in the field.

Conclusion

Overall, this article was written logically and was supported by research. The authors

make a clearly stated recommendation for satisfying the need for business agility. The

recommendations are such that they could be implemented in business schools easily. Sources

were provided so that readers can do further research on the topic. The article concludes with a
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call to action for educators to embrace the technology of today and tomorrow and to

acknowledge the changing needs of their students.


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References

Gupta, N., & Sangeeta, S. B. (2013). Agility in business school education through richness and

reach: A conceptual model. Education & Training, 55(4), 370-384.

doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00400911311326018

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