Literature Review

Literature Review
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Compare the various arguments , theories, methodologies, approaches

Contrast the various arguments , theories, methodologies, approaches Critique the literature Connect the literature to your own area of research and investigation

Key elements of a literature review

(Bruce, 1994)
describe, summarise, evaluate, clarify and/or integrate the content of primary reports Key elements are:
a list a search a survey a vehicle for learning a research facilitator and a report

Why conduct a literature review?

to identify gaps in the literature

to avoid reinventing the wheel

to carry on from where others have already reached
reviewing the field allows you to build on the platform of existing knowledge and ideas)

to identify other people working in the same fields

a researcher network is a valuable resource

to increase your breadth of knowledge of your subject area

 to identify opposing views to put your work into perspective to identify information and ideas that may be relevant to your project to identify methods that could be relevant to your project to provide the intellectual context for your own work, enabling you to position your project relative to other work

Literature review-content
Introduction
Nature of topic Parameters of the topic Basis of your selection of literature

Body
Historical background, classics Current mainstream vs alternative approaches or ideological points Possible approaches to the subject Definitions in use Current research studies Principal questions that are being asked General conclusions that are being drawn Methodologies and methods in use

 Conclusion
Summary of major agreements and disagreements in literature Summary of general conclusions

Examining alliances as a strategic option for Indian corporates: an in-depth study of alliance formation and capability of select Indian companies
Table of Contents 1.

2. 3. 4.

introduction background 2.1. STRATEGIC ALLIANCE ACTIVITY IN INDIA objectives

literature review 4.1. WHAT ARE STRATEGIC ALLIANCES? 4.2. MOTIVATION FOR FORMATION OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES 4.3. RESEARCH ON EMERGING MARKETS 4.4. CHOICE OF GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE 4.5. FACTORS IMPACTING ALLIANCE PERFORMANCE
4.5.1. 4.5.2.
ALLIANCE CAPABILITY

AS DEFINED BY EXISTING RESEARCH

CAN COMPANIES HAVE ALLIANCE CAPABILITY WITHOUT DEDICATED ALLIANCE STRUCTURES? 4.5.3. WHY IS ALLIANCE CAPABILITY IMPORTANT? 4.5.4. HOW IS ALLIANCE CAPABILITY DEVELOPED?
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. how to measure value from alliances? statement of the research problem and propositions research methodology relevance of this study references