Writing a literature review The overall purpose of a literature review is to demonstrate a knowledge of the existing body of research in a particular topic area. In other words‚ it retrospectively undertakes a critical analysis of the pros and cons of existing important studies and research and shows which issues require new or further study – how the body of knowledge could be improved. As such‚ it is a useful way of arguing for new research to be done - for example‚ as part of a proposal for
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LITERATURE REVIEW (Bank Efficiency amid Foreign Entry: Evidence from the Central American Region Prepared by Torsten Wezel) A wave of foreign bank entry hit the Central American region comprising of 5 countries the Dominican Republic and state of Panama. This region was an attraction for the foreign banks especially from the United States‚ United Kingdom and Columbia and these foreign banks acquired the major financial institutions with large deposit base and customers as to capture a large
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Financial Restructuring and Its Impact On Corporate Performance In India CHAPTER – 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 21 Financial Restructuring and Its Impact On Corporate Performance In India LITERATURE REVIEW Finance is the life blood of business. A unit may fall sick because of a major lubricant i.e.‚ finance. There are various mechanisms available to a firm for revival. Financial Restructuring is a favoured mechanism for firms in red. Does financial restructuring help in improving the financial
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Disclosures About CSR Practices: A Literature Review Kavitha W * and Anita P ** Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is now prominent and evident more than ever due to the emphasis laid on businesses regarding environmental‚ social and ethical issues. The level of CSR activities of the firms is made known to public only through the disclosures. This paper reviews the literature on CSR disclosures and the effect of these disclosures. There are various factors which determine the extent of
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American families and the celebration of Christ’s birth to a prideful‚ competitive marketing strategy to increase economic growth for manufacturers. Christmas is about giving‚ not getting‚ and it is important to remember that. Through this literature review‚ I will discuss the history of Christmas in America and focus on its origin‚ traditions‚ and marketing aspects and how it has progressed throughout the years. I have selected five articles from various areas using the library database. Each article
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literature review the report is aimed to research the reason for P&G marketing decision of being sponsor of Shanghai EXPO. Therefore I do this research from some subjects. To the P&G itself‚ the marketing is important. In the Marketing: An Introduction ( Scottish Qualifications Authority‚ 2006)‚ it is said that the marketing means that “selling goods that don’t come back to customers who do—at a profit which satisfied shareholders—using means which satisfy other stakeholders”.(P17) and it was divided
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Topic and Construct Definition This Literature Review focuses on the implementation of work -life balance policies and the effects they have on organisations. As defined by Lockwood (2003) work-life balance is “a state of equilibrium in which the demands of both a person’s job and personal life are equal.” This paper will review the consequences work life balance policies have on organisational performance‚ weighing up the cost and benefits for the organisation when introducing a work life balance
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Busi 600 Literature Review Andrew Fagan Liberty University Professor Erickson Abstract The literature research reviewed in this paper attempts to address the topic of strategy implementation. The paper tries to establish an academic case for previously researched material on this subject by reflecting on the diverse views published in the literature. The different views expressed combine to formulate research to establish relevance as well as importance in this step of the Strategic Management
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Literature Review and Learning Journal by [Author’s Name] [Faculty Name] [Department or School Name] [Month Year] Literature Reviews Introduction Energy is an extremely significant cost factor in managing the United States petrochemical industry (Neelis et. al‚ 2008). According to the current business scenario‚ US faces an increasingly competitive and challenging
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Literature Review Handout Liberty University Online Writing Center 1| Page Handout Description A review of literature is a critical analysis of a portion of the published body of knowledge available through the use of summary‚ classification‚ and comparison of previous research studies‚ reviews of literature‚ and journal articles (Subject Guides‚ n.d.). This handout discusses the reasons for writing a literature review and presents its various requirements. It examines what a literature
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