Reference no: EM131833110 , Length: word count : 1600

Step 1:

Select a topic of interest or business problem relevant to your degree. Although it is not mandatory, it is recommendable to choose a topic that you are likely to pursue for your dissertation.

Step 2:

For your chosen topic, identify relevant literature and find at least four or five academic journals that publish literature in this field .You should use keywords or terms to search for the most relevant articles in these journals on your topic and identify the key authors by comparing the cited references across these papers.

Step 3:

Present your analysis within a report containing the following elements as detailed below:

1. An introduction that provides a brief commentary of your research topic and why this is of interest, citing relevant literature.

2. A further section discussing particular conversations taking place in the relevant journals

you have selected with a map of the literature using a visual presentation in the form of either a mind map or a Venn diagram.

3. A detailed analysis and critique of the research methods used in one of the journal arti- cles you have selected. Discuss a) how they are applied; b) how the methods were de- ployed to provide a worthwhile contribution to theory and research and c) what gaps the methods may leave that could lend the area to further analysis.

4. A bibliography containing a minimum of 8 references (using Harvard Referencing Style Guide).

the report should be 1,600words (excluding references).