Critical analysis in action

Similarities and differences betweenLaw and Management essays

Critical analysis in action

• What is the idea ?

• How does it apply to real life situations

(examples) ?

• Why is it relevant / important in this situation ?

• But also why could it be problematic in this or

other situations ?

Sample answer no. 1

Identify where the above methods of critical analysis are appearing in the essay provided.

Sample answer no. 3

Where does the writer apply relevant legal principles to the situation ?

How are these examples of critical analysis in action ?

Important principles for all academic writing

How does the writer fluently incorporate referenced ideas into the essay discussion ?

How well does the author structure the essay by breaking single ideas into separate paragraphs ?

Key differences between Law and Management essays

• Numbered references (footnotes)

• Citing cases (numerous ?)

• Applying legal principles

• Right or wrong answers ?

• Harvard (author date) referencing

• Corporate examples (less, but in-depth ?)

• Exploring theories and models

• Wider range of possible interpretations ?

But what is the same is …critical analysis in action

• What is the idea ?

• How does it apply to real life situations

(examples) ?

• Why is it relevant / important in this situation ?

• But also why could it be problematic in this or

other situations ?