Lecture 2_ Why do we need literature review & How to write the LR Flashcards
Why do you need a literature review?
To critically interpret and analyze existing knowledge on a topic, refine research ideas, gain insights, and create a dialogue between existing literature and your own research.
What is a systematic literature review?
A systematic review is the goal of the research paper where the whole paper is a literature review, following and reporting on a strict search and analysis protocol.
What is meta-analysis?
Meta-analysis combines the results of previous quantitative studies and presents a quantitative analysis of those studies.
What is a narrative literature review?
A narrative literature review is part of every research project, aimed at informing research and showing gaps in existing knowledge.
What is the primary objective of a narrative literature review?
To inform research and demonstrate gaps in the existing knowledge.
How does academic literature differ from professional literature?
Academic literature explores theory, while professional literature explores practice and managerial problems.
Why is it important to review professional/managerial literature in business school?
Because it helps in understanding practical applications and solutions in business contexts.
What is the first method for collecting and assessing literature?
Systematic literature search, which is a funnel process that reduces the initial pool of literature to relevant sources.
Describe the snowballing method in literature review.
The snowballing process is incremental; it involves checking references and citations of an academic article to find and save relevant papers.
What factors determine the relevance of literature?
Relevance depends on the research question/topic and can be evaluated during the search based on title and quick text scanning.
How can the quality of a source be evaluated?
By considering the reputation of the source and assessing the quality while reading the full text.
What does ‘sufficiency’ mean in the context of literature review?
Sufficiency refers to having a comprehensive understanding of existing research, including both classic and up-to-date sources.
What are the four ways to critically evaluate literature according to TARO?
Critique of tradition, critique of authority, critique of rhetoric, and critique of objectivity.
What is the most important aspect of scientific (academic) writing?
The message, which includes content and purpose.
What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is presenting ideas and work of other authors as your own, which can be intentional or unintentional.
How can you avoid plagiarism?
By consistently using references, using quotation marks for direct quotes, and paraphrasing instead of copy-pasting.
Fill in the blank: A systematic literature review follows a _______.
[strict search and analysis protocol]
True or False: Narrative literature reviews are not relevant for business projects.
False
What is the purpose of evaluating the time factor in literature sources?
To determine if the publication is recent or can be considered a ‘classic’.
What does the structure of a literature review include?
Order of messages, flow, and pace.
What is the goal of building relevant links between older and newer literature?
To demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of thought and ensure the literature review is comprehensive.
