Management Research

  1. Literature Review and Knowledge Synthesis
    1. Purpose and Functions of Literature Review
      1. Establishing Theoretical Context
        1. Identifying Knowledge Gaps
          1. Justifying Research Need
            1. Informing Methodology
              1. Avoiding Duplication
              2. Literature Search Strategy
                1. Search Planning
                  1. Keyword Development
                    1. Boolean Logic
                      1. Database Selection
                        1. Search Refinement
                          1. Search Documentation
                          2. Information Sources
                            1. Academic Databases
                              1. Peer-Reviewed Journals
                                1. Books and Monographs
                                  1. Conference Proceedings
                                    1. Dissertations and Theses
                                      1. Grey Literature
                                        1. Professional Reports
                                        2. Source Evaluation
                                          1. Credibility Assessment
                                            1. Relevance Determination
                                              1. Quality Appraisal
                                                1. Currency Evaluation
                                                  1. Bias Detection
                                                  2. Literature Analysis and Synthesis
                                                    1. Content Analysis
                                                      1. Thematic Organization
                                                        1. Comparative Analysis
                                                          1. Critical Evaluation
                                                            1. Gap Identification
                                                              1. Conceptual Mapping
                                                              2. Literature Review Structure
                                                                1. Chronological Organization
                                                                  1. Thematic Organization
                                                                    1. Methodological Organization
                                                                      1. Theoretical Organization
                                                                        1. Hybrid Approaches
                                                                        2. Citation and Reference Management
                                                                          1. Citation Styles
                                                                            1. Reference Management Software
                                                                              1. Proper Attribution
                                                                                1. Avoiding Plagiarism

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                                                                              6. Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks