Literature Review Matrix Instructions: You will conduct a web search on your area of focus using Google, Bing, Yahoo, or any other major search engine. Be sure to take the time to inform yourself on sound research sources including use of peer reviews as listed in the recommended and required resources for the week. To get you started, view What is a Scholarly Journal Article?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuyCJnv3auk Next, you will analyze the first five results that appear from your search in a table format using Microsoft Word. Then, using the same keywords you used to search the Web, you will conduct a search in the Ashford University Library using one of the academic databases (ERIC, ProQuest, EBSCOhost, and so forth) and create a table using Microsoft Word. Finally, you will select two sources from either table that you feel are the best overall based on currency, credibility, authority, and academic integrity and construct a summary. For each article in your tables, use the following format: APA Citation Source Type (e.g., journal article, magazine article, book, and so forth) Annotation (e.g., two to three sentences summarizing the contents of the source) Content The assignment needs to include the following areas of content. Web Search (2 points): Construct a table that includes an APA citation, source type, and a two- to three-sentence annotation for five scholarly sources gathered from an open Web search. Library Search (2 points): Construct a table that inclides an APA citation, source type, and a two- to three-sentence annotation for five scholarly sources gathered from a library search. Summary – Source Selection (1 point): State the two sources you have selected and in one paragraph evaluate what factors influenced your decision to select these articles over the others from your search results. Summary – Learning (5 points): In a paragraph, explain what you learned through this process of selecting articles and what was most informative for you about this experience. Summary – Adaptations (.5 points): In a paragraph, explain the adaptations you will make in your search and evaluation process as a result of what you located during this assignment. Summary – Application (.5 points): In a paragraph, explain how you will use the information you found to help inform your ideas about your action research proposal. Written Communication The assignment needs to adhere to the following areas for written communication. Page Requirement (.5 points): Your assignment must be three to four pages, not including title and references pages. APA Formatting (.5 points): Use APA formatting consistently throughout. Syntax and Mechanics (.5 points): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Your written work should contain no errors and be very easy to understand. Discussion Question 2 DQ 2 DUE in Class: Choose only one of the “World Class” organizations that we looked at i ...

1. Literature Review Matrix
Instructions: You will conduct a web search on your area of
focus using Google, Bing, Yahoo, or any other major search
engine. Be sure to take the time to inform yourself on sound
research sources including use of peer reviews as listed in the
recommended and required resources for the week. To get you
started, view What is a Scholarly Journal Article?.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuyCJnv3auk
Next, you will analyze the first five results that appear from
your search in a table format using Microsoft Word.
Then, using the same keywords you used to search the Web, you
will conduct a search in the Ashford University Library using
one of the academic databases (ERIC, ProQuest, EBSCOhost,
and so forth) and create a table using Microsoft Word.
Finally, you will select two sources from either table that you
feel are the best overall based on currency, credibility,
authority, and academic integrity and construct a summary. For
each article in your tables, use the following format:
APA Citation
Source Type
(e.g., journal article, magazine article, book, and so forth)
Annotation
(e.g., two to three sentences summarizing the contents of the
source)
Content
The assignment needs to include the following areas of content.
Web Search (2 points): Construct a table that includes an APA
citation, source type, and a two- to three-sentence annotation
for five scholarly sources gathered from an open Web search.
Library Search (2 points): Construct a table that inclides an
APA citation, source type, and a two- to three-sentence
annotation for five scholarly sources gathered from a library
search.

2. Summary – Source Selection (1 point): State the two sources
you have selected and in one paragraph evaluate what factors
influenced your decision to select these articles over the others
from your search results.
Summary – Learning (5 points): In a paragraph, explain what
you learned through this process of selecting articles and what
was most informative for you about this experience.
Summary – Adaptations (.5 points): In a paragraph, explain the
adaptations you will make in your search and evaluation process
as a result of what you located during this assignment.
Summary – Application (.5 points): In a paragraph, explain how
you will use the information you found to help inform your
ideas about your action research proposal.
Written Communication
The assignment needs to adhere to the following areas for
written communication.
Page Requirement (.5 points): Your assignment must be three to
four pages, not including title and references pages.
APA Formatting (.5 points): Use APA formatting consistently
throughout.
Syntax and Mechanics (.5 points): Display meticulous
comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such
as spelling and grammar. Your written work should contain no
errors and be very easy to understand.
Discussion Question 2
DQ 2 DUE in Class: Choose only one of the “World Class”
organizations that we looked at in DQ 1, and then answer the
following questions.
A) What demands do these organizations put on their employees
in terms of their expectations for job performance?

3. Google has a unique culture. The culture of making each
employee is a contributor to an idea during meetings and also
removing the boundaries between the junior staff and the CEO.
In so doing, innovation is high embraced as the workers are
comfortable and have a conducive working environment.
(Sparks, 2015).
Also, google pay more attention to team work. Working
effectively as part of team is really important for output quality.
In a project, employee not only required to accomplish his own
work, but also required to make contribution to the whole team.
B) What rewards do these organizations offer for working
there?
Except the health insurance, retirement benefits and other
basics, google also offer way more than basics. Google not only
care about employees’ physical health, but also cares about your
mental health. Google is trying to create a health working
environment for both inside and outside of work. The company
treat their employees as their families.
Google focus on human-based management. They provide on-
site physicians and nurses to keep the track of their employees’
health condition. Also, new parents can get more time off and
some extra spending money to welcome their new baby.
Over the past years, the organization has invested heavily in the
innovations that revolve around technology. Therefore, google
provide classes and degree program to encourage their
employees to keep learning.
C) What rewards do they use to motivate high job performance?
NOTE THAT THURSDAY’S READING ON Job Satisfaction &
Organizational Rewards will be helpful in answering DQ 2.
To motivate high job performance, google has peer bonus and
spot bonus. The bonus is used as a specific tool to reward
special behavior, if someone going beyond their normal duties
and expectations. Google also has annual review and employee
promotion based on your overall performance.
Google is a very results oriented company. They care about

4. not only your individual work, but also your contribution to the
team. Individual and team goals are set for each quarter and
year. This is done at all levels. When a team accomplish the
goals or exceed them, the company will reward your team a
sponsored trip.
Reference
Google careers-How we think about our benefits
Retrieved from
https://www.google.com/about/careers/lifeatgoogle/benefits/
Sparks, D. (2015, August 31st). 3 Reasons Google is no 1 best
place to work. Retrieved from
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/12/16/3-reasons-
google-is-the-1-company-to-work-for.aspx
Discussion question 1
Some people would argue that Google, Netflix, Amazon, Apple,
Lincoln Electric, & Wegman’s Groceries are among the “Best
Places to Work”, and are also examples of “World Class” (Most
Effective) organizations in their various industries. (Some of
these companies are on Fortune’s “Best Places to Work” list,
but not all of them participate in that survey.
http://fortune.com/best-companies/ )
1. Do you agree or disagree that these are “World Class”
organizations in their respective industries? WHY?

5. I agree that the above-listed companies are a great example of
world class organizations in their respective industries. Taking
Google, for example, over the past years, the organization has
invested heavily in the innovations that revolve around
technology. This has made Google move from not just a search
engine but a great company. Inventing the Android operating
systems was one of the major landmark on it a journey of
innovations. Today, approximately 81% of the smartphones run
on the android operating system. It is due to Google’s
effectiveness that it’s able to enjoy such a market share.
Apple, on the other hand, has ensured effectiveness in all the
electronic devices that they manufacture. Putting into
considerations the user requirements and needs, Apple always
comes up with devices that best suit these needs.
Amazon is a leading e-commerce website and throughout the
years, it has gained loyalty to an existent of producing their
own electronic devices such as the recent Amazon smartphone
that are all doing well on the market.
2. What evidence would you cite to support your evaluation?
(Be sure to search beyond the Fortune website.)
Below are the key evidence that makes the above companies be
best places to work and also the most effective organizations in
the world:
Culture- Google, which tops the list of the best working places
according to Fortune, has a unique culture. The culture of
making each employee is a contributor to an idea during
meetings and also removing the boundaries between the junior
staff and the CEO. In so doing, innovation is high embraced as
the workers are comfortable and have a conducive working
environment (Sparks, 2015).
Differentiation- Most of these companies has differentiation
strategy that aims at making different products based on the
rising needs of consumers. Amazon besides being an e-
commerce website, it today has a line of technology electronic
devices that it produces. This is an indication of innovation and
ability to enhance scalability. People will always want to work

6. in places that promote innovation and have the assurance that
the company won’t be shutting down soon (Rosoff, 2015).
3. If somebody had given you 100 shares of each company’s
stock when you graduated from High School (WOW!!!!
#**@[email protected]#$$$ CA CHING!) would you be happy
with the stock’s performance (gain or loss) today. Look up and
report what your net gain would have been on each stock. (Note
Wegman’s Groceries is not publically traded, so you cannot
answer that question for them.)
According to the statics from Nasdaq (Nasdaq, 2015), below
could have been my net gain on each stock the most effective
companies:
Google - $ 63,000
Netflix- $ 11,500
Amazon- $51,600
Apple- $11,300
Lincoln Electric- $5,800
I will be happier with Google since it gives the highest gain on
the stock market. Stock performance is a measure that keeps on
changing and as an investor, we prepare for both eventualities.
However, the above companies, having invested 100 shares
today won’t be a loss. It is also a culture for the top companies
to compete, and this means that the chances of me making
losses as an investor will be very minimal. The reason being,
each company, will put all the measures in place so that it
forever remains in the market.
4. How much would you like to work for each of these
companies? Use a 1 – 5 scale where 1 = Would dislikethis
company & 5 = Would very much like to work for this company.
Google – 5
Netflix- 4
Amazon- 3
Apple- 4
Lincoln Electric- 4
Wegman’s Groceries-3
I would likely prefer working at Google than any other

7. company. The major reason being, at Google, creativity,
innovations and teamwork are the key driving values. I would
want to work in a place where my contribution is taken into
account and through teamwork, I can learn and achieve great
towards the company’s objectives and goals.
Unlike Apple that works in secret and geared at surprising the
world, Google involves the real users when it comes to
perfectioning of its product. I will prefer to work at a place
where human-centered design through field testing is carried
out. The company also rewards its employees according
together with top notch allowances that will motivate me to
work extra harder.
References
Nasdaq. (2015, August 31st). Retrieved from
http://www.nasdaq.com/
Rosoff, M. (2015, August 31). Business Insider. Retrieved from
http://www.businessinsider.com/why-everybody-in-seattle-
wants-to-work-for-amazon-2012-1?op=1
Sparks, D. (2015, August 31st). 3 Reasons Google is no 1 best
place to work. Retrieved from
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/12/16/3-reasons-
google-is-the-1-company-to-work-for.aspx