Assignment 1,BUSI 606
THEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
A bibliography or works cited provides readers with the author, title, and publication
details of a
source; whereas an annotated bibliography adds a brief summary or annotation
about each source
(book, magazine, journal, etc.). For this annotated bibliography that will be used to
write the
Thematic Literature Review Assignment, only peer-reviewed journal articles can be
used.
Placed just below the facts of the publication, the annotation describes the content of
the work so
that future reference to the entry by a researcher will provide essential data.
Annotations differ from abstracts, as follows:
Abstracts are the purely descriptive summaries often found at the beginning of
scholarly
journal articles or in periodical indexes.
Annotations are descriptive and critical; they expose the author's point of view,
clarity
and appropriateness of expression, and authority.
When writing the annotation, provide enough information in at least 150 words for
readers to
obtain a comprehensive understanding of the source's purpose, content, and special
value. Be
sure to use complete sentences and avoid wordiness.
A good annotated bibliography:
encourages you to think critically about the content of the works you are using, their
place within a field of study, and their relation to your own research and ideas.
proves you have read and understand your sources.
establishes your work as a valid source and you as a competent researcher.
orients your study and topic in a continuing professional conversation.
provides a way for others to decide whether the source will be helpful to their
research if
they read it.
could help interested researchers determine whether they are interested in a topic
by
providing background information and an idea of the kind of work going on in a field.
Format
Annotations will consist of all the following list of items:
describe the content (focus) of the item.
describe the usefulness of the item to your literature review.
discuss any limitations that the item may have, e.g. grade level, timeliness etc.
describe what audience the item is intended for.
evaluate the methods (research) used in the item (quantitative, qualitative, or
mixed).
evaluate the reliability of the item.
discuss the author’s background (credentials).
discuss any conclusions the author(s) may have made.
describe your reaction to the item as it relates to your topic.
Assignment 2
Thematic Literature Review Assignment Instructions
The purpose of this research project is for you to create a scholarly piece of
graduate-level research and writing, which conforms to APA format. Competency in
the APA format is required of all Business graduates of Liberty University, as set forth
by policy of both the Graduate Faculty and the administration.
You will research and write a literature review on a topic relevant to our course. You
will have approximately 7 weeks to research and write the paper. Select one from the
recommended topics and begin working on the project. Do not “recycle” any work
