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The relationship between the servant leadership behaviors of immediate supervisors and follower’s perceptions of being empowered in the context of small business.
Quality Criteria
1. The data were rigorously scored and prepared.
Rate
2=Good
Evidence and/or Reasoning
a) Procedures to score the data in a consistent manner were used.
b) The researchers explained how data were prepared and checked the data for errors in the Result section.
c) The researchers did not provide the name of the quantitative statistical software program.
Quality Criteria
2. Good descriptive analyses were conducted.
Rate
1=Fair
Evidence and/or Reasoning
There is little information of descriptive statistics that could be identified.
Quality Criteria
3. Good hypothesis testing procedures were used.
Rate
3=Excellent
Evidence and/or Reasoning
a) The Pearson Product-Moment correlation coefficient (r) was mainly used to test the relationship between two variables in this study.
b) The researchers objectively applied the five steps of hypothesis testing, such as setting the alpha level, collecting data, calculating the statistic and p values, and making decisions.
c) The alpha level was set at .05, but the researchers did not explain the reason.
d) The value of the statistic (r) and the p value were stated clearly.
Quality Criteria
4. The results are comprehensive.
Rate
3=Excellent
Evidence and/or Reasoning
a) There is table in this study which reports the demographic characteristic (N) of the participants.
b) The results presented in the table contain the internal consistency of the instrument’s items and the identification of the six subscales found among the instrument’s items.
c) The results response to each of the study’s research questions.
d) The results are consistent with the overall research design.
Quality Criteria
5. The results include sufficient information.
Rate
3=Excellent
Evidence and/or Reasoning
a) The researchers discuss the results of six different facets including the p value and the alpha level respectively. All the p values are less than the predetermined alpha level (.05), which indicate statistically significant results.
b) The effect size is specificaly presented in the Result section.
c) The information included in the table and the text is clear, consistent, and accurate.
Quality Criteria
6. The data analysis represents a good quantitative process.
Rate
3=Excellent
Evidence and/or Reasoning
The data analysis is a objective and linear process, and the statistical results are found based on the gathered data.
Quality Criteria
7. The results provide a good explanation of the study’s purpose.
Rate
3=Excellent
Evidence and/or Reasoning
a) It is clear how the reported results address the study’s research questions. The authors have interpreted the results and thorough analyses in different aspects.
b) All the statistical tests are clearly related to the study’s purpose.
Total Score = 18 (17-21 = High quality)
References
Plano-Clark, V., & Creswell, J. (2015). Understanding research: A consumer’s guide (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Van Winkle, B., Allen, S., DeVore, D., & Winston, B. (2014). The relationship between the servant leadership behaviors of immediate supervisors and follower’s perceptions of being empowered in the context of small business. Journal of Leadership Education, 13(3), 70-82.