User:Ssims11/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title: Situation Analysis
 * Article Evaluation: The article about situation analysis in strategic management and marketing is all about the topic and explains it well. It doesn't take sides or show any bias, which is good. It also mentions where it got its information, but we should make sure those sources are reliable. The article doesn't really talk about fairness or including all groups of people, but that's not its main focus. There isn't much discussion on the Talk page, so adding some ideas there might help make the article even better.
 * Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situation_analysis

Option 2

 * Article title: Strategic Thinking
 * Article Evaluation: The article on strategic thinking demonstrates a high level of relevance to its topic, covering its definition, applications, and distinctions from strategic planning. It maintains a neutral tone throughout and supports its claims with numerous citations, though specifying sources with publication dates and sources could enhance its reliability. However, the article does not address equity gaps related to the topic, focusing primarily on the concept of strategic thinking and associated competencies. The status of the article's Talk page and any ongoing discussions or contributions from other editors are not mentioned. In summary, the article provides valuable insights into strategic thinking but could benefit from improved source specification and attention to equity gaps in coverage.
 * Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_thinking

Option 3

 * Article title: Task-oriented and relationship-oriented leadership
 * Article Evaluation: The article about the task-relationship model of leadership provides a relevant overview of this leadership concept and maintains a neutral tone in its presentation. However, it lacks proper citations for its claims, which reduces its reliability. While it discusses two leadership styles, task-oriented and relationship-oriented, and their qualities, it does not directly address equity gaps or historically underrepresented populations or subjects. There is no mention of the article's Talk page or contributions from other Wikipedians. In summary, the article offers valuable insights into leadership styles but needs improvement in citation and consideration of equity gaps.
 * Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Task-oriented_and_relationship-oriented_leadership

Option 4

 * Article title: Workplace strategy
 * Article Evaluation: The article on workplace strategy provides an overview of the concept without taking a strong position. It discusses the role of a workplace strategist and how strategies can help achieve various business objectives. However, it lacks proper citations for some claims, impacting its reliability, and doesn't directly address equity gaps or underrepresented subjects. The article also lacks information about its Talk page or contributions from other editors.

There is unrelated content about nursing work environments that is somewhat off-topic and lacks proper context. This section discusses strategies to address shortcomings and promote successful practices but doesn't integrate well with the main topic. It also lacks citations, raising questions about its reliability.

The article offers valuable insights into workplace strategy but needs improvement in terms of citations, relevance, and organization.
 * Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workplace_strategy

Option 5

 * Article title: Toxic leader
 * Article Evaluation: The article on toxic leadership offers a comprehensive exploration of the concept. It provides historical context, identifies key traits of toxic leaders, discusses various tools and structures that toxic leaders may use, and introduces key theorists in the field. The article is well-structured and provides valuable insights into toxic leadership.

There are some areas that could be improved. The article lacks citations for some of the claims made, which raises questions about its reliability. Additionally, it could benefit from real-life examples or case studies to illustrate the concepts discussed. While it mentions different theorists, it could provide more in-depth analysis or comparisons of their perspectives.

The article serves as a good introduction to toxic leadership but needs to enhance its credibility through proper citations and provide more practical examples to illustrate the concepts.
 * Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_leader