Discussion Reponses Needed 150-200 words each (3 post total) Response #1 3. The papers are written by different authors, in markedly different styles. Can you identify what makes these papers "academic" (other than the fact that they are all published in reputable journals)? How do these papers differ from newspaper articles or blogs (that might or might not be written by experts)? 4. What adds credibility to these papers? What makes published papers an academic/scholarly resource as compared to sources like Wall Street Journal, Wikipedia, Investopedia, blogs, etc.? The following provides my response to both questions:  In observing each of the three papers, it is noted that the differences in style and approach vary between each group of authors. Still, these papers are deemed as “academic works” through which they each meet the criteria to be accepted as such via the peer review process (Cornell University, 2021). Through this process, articles are examined by multiple other scholars, experts, or academic peers to be reviewed and commented on. Once these reviews agree to the validity and contribution to a field of research then they may be published and deemed as scholarly. Moreover, peer reviewed articles (like these) differ than sources collected from news or general interest pieces as they are not written by members of editorial staff or freelance writers (Cornell University, 2021). Per Cornell University (2021), these types of editorials or contributions to a topic generally are written with no specialty assumed and are written with the purpose of providing general information to appeal to a broad audience of concerned citizens. 5. What does this essay exercise teach you in terms of your own writing style, your own approach to research, and what improvements in your style/approach would help you become a better writer? This essay exercise is teaching me (as I have not completed my essay) that my writing style is subject to change. One thing I learned is that there are many approach styles and each is dictated based on the purpose of the research being conducted. In evaluating each of the three articles, I found that though each article is similar in the field of study the motivation for the research leads the authors to present their research in a way that supports their purpose. For example, one work is presented as case study evaluation, the second was an exploration of a research question, and the third was an expansion of research for supportive information that is presented in the form of a literature review. As such, I observed different ways to present Headings, Abstracts, and Contextual Support. Moving forward, this exposure to different writing styles will help me better organize and tailor my own work for my intended audience. Any thoughts? Resources:  Cornell University . (n.d.). Distinguishing scholarly from non-scholarly periodicals: A checklist of criteria: News & general interest. LibGuides. Retrieved September 14, 20 ...

1. Discussion Reponses Needed
150-200 words each (3 post total)
Response #1
3. The papers are written by different authors, in markedly
different styles. Can you identify what makes these papers
"academic" (other than the fact that they are all published in
reputable journals)? How do these papers differ from newspaper
articles or blogs (that might or might not be written by
experts)?
4. What adds credibility to these papers? What makes published
papers an academic/scholarly resource as compared to sources
like Wall Street Journal, Wikipedia, Investopedia, blogs, etc.?
The following provides my response to both questions:
In observing each of the three papers, it is noted that the
differences in style and approach vary between each group of
authors. Still, these papers are deemed as “academic works”
through which they each meet the criteria to be accepted as such
via the peer review process (Cornell University, 2021). Through
this process, articles are examined by multiple other scholars,
experts, or academic peers to be reviewed and commented on.
Once these reviews agree to the validity and contribution to a
field of research then they may be published and deemed as
scholarly. Moreover, peer reviewed articles (like these) differ
than sources collected from news or general interest pieces as
they are not written by members of editorial staff or freelance
writers (Cornell University, 2021). Per Cornell University
(2021), these types of editorials or contributions to a topic
generally are written with no specialty assumed and are written
with the purpose of providing general information to appeal to a
broad audience of concerned citizens.
5. What does this essay exercise teach you in terms of your own
writing style, your own approach to research, and what

2. improvements in your style/approach would help you become a
better writer?
This essay exercise is teaching me (as I have not completed my
essay) that my writing style is subject to change. One thing I
learned is that there are many approach styles and each is
dictated based on the purpose of the research being conducted.
In evaluating each of the three articles, I found that though each
article is similar in the field of study the motivation for the
research leads the authors to present their research in a way that
supports their purpose. For example, one work is presented as
case study evaluation, the second was an exploration of a
research question, and the third was an expansion of research
for supportive information that is presented in the form of a
literature review. As such, I observed different ways to present
Headings, Abstracts, and Contextual Support. Moving forward,
this exposure to different writing styles will help me better
organize and tailor my own work for my intended audience. Any
thoughts?
Resources:
Cornell University . (n.d.). Distinguishing scholarly from non-
scholarly periodicals: A checklist of criteria: News & general
interest. LibGuides. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from
https://guides.library.cornell.edu/scholarlyjournals/news.
Response #2
1. Which of the three papers appeals the most to you, and why?
The paper that appealed to me the most was "The Role of IT
Competences in gaining value from e-business" (Ashurst et al.,
2011). The reason is that the authors explore other theories of e-
business and its evolution throughout the years. For example,
during the dot.com bust in 2000, many e-businesses did fail, and
others did have to change their IT strategy to stay relevant. In
their table, the authors show that in 2003 SQL was added, along
with customer relationship management systems, to integrate
and access consumer data. However, like in the case study, e-
businesses had to outsource coding because it was beyond their

3. employee's capabilities, which we still face today. It was an
interesting case to me
Ashurst, C., Cragg, P., & Herring, P. (2011). The role of IT
competences in gaining value from e-business: An SME case
study. International Small Business Journal: Researching
Entrepreneurship, 30(6), 640–658.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242610375703
Response #3
1. Which of the three papers appeals the most to you, and why?
The case study is the paper that I can relate to in comparison to
the others. I possess a more analytical mind that seeks out
issues or problems and proceeds to identify the best process to
finding a solution. The format of a case study involves an
introduction of the issue. The case study, The role of IT
competences in gaining value from e-business: An SME case
study, seeks to identify how IT competencies can affect e-
business growth for SMEs (Ashurst, Cragg & Herring, 2011).
The study then identifies the proper data to be gathered and
how it will be analyzed. The authors defined different areas of
IT competencies that are used as a measuring tool. A few of
those include leadership, relationship-building, architecture-
planning and vendor development (Ashurst, Cragg & Herring,
2011). Other pieces of a case study are the conclusion of the
outcomes and any recommendations and how they can be
implemented. I see it as putting a puzzle together and watching
how the picture comes together when all the pieces fit.
Ashurst, C., Cragg, P., & Herring, P. (2011). The role of IT
competences in gaining value from e-business: An SME case
study. International Small Business Journal: Researching
Entrepreneurship, 30(6), 640–658.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242610375703