BUSI 653
Literature Review Assignment Instructions
Overview
The student will research and write an original 7-page Systematic Literature Review on the effects of communication in negotiations. Systematic Literature Reviews provide an overview of existing research with the intent of reporting and analyzing published research findings. The intent of this assignment is to explore current literature and research on how communication impacts negotiations. The
Literature Review Assignment must include at least 9 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals, published within the past seven years and available within the Liberty University library databases, plus the Bible. The
Literature Review Assignment must meet the standards of the current edition of the APA manual, Professional Version, for in-text citations, references, headings, grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
Instructions
Length and References
The
Literature Review Assignment must be at least 7 full and complete pages of original discussion and narrative in length, excluding the title page, abstract, and references, that utilizes at least 9 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals published within the past seven years and available within the Liberty University library databases, plus the Bible. References may not come from websites, blogs, newspapers, books, textbooks, dictionaries, conference proceedings, magazines, dissertations, or theses. Strict conformance to current APA Professional Version standards must be provided for in-text citations, references, headings, grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
General Format and Sequence
The
Literature Review Assignment must contain the following required elements:
· Title page
· Abstract
· Introduction: A comprehensive, scholarly introduction to the Literature Review including a clear thesis statement supported by in-text citations. A Level 1 heading is required.
· Content/Main Body: A comprehensive, scholarly review of the 9 articles and the Bible, organized under Level 1 headings and supported by in-text citations, including but not limited to the following: the theoretical models and/or conceptual models used in the article; the research methodology used in the article and a description of the sample size and/or demographics; the research findings and conclusions reported in the article.
· Conclusion: A comprehensive, scholarly conclusion of the Literature Review, supported by in-text citations. A Level 1 heading is required.
· References
Each of the 9 references plus the Bible must be discussed and correctly cited in the narrative.
Paraphrase – Do not quote
The paper must not be a series of quotations. It is the student’s skills in critical analysis and scholarly discussion that are being evaluated in this assignment; therefore, quotations should be kept to an absolute minimum. Zero quotations are preferred. The ideas, concepts, and findings located in the 9 scholarly articles should be paraphrased in the student’s own words, and correctly cited.
Headings
The content must be organized under Level 1 headings (and Level 2 headings where applicable) in accordance with the APA format.
Mechanics
MS Word files only. The
Literature Review Assignment must meet the standards of the current edition of the APA manual Professional Standards for in-text citations, references, headings, grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
The following resources are provided by the Academic Success Center. You can access the Academic Success Center and the Online Writing Center through the link provided on the
Literature Review Assignment page under
Literature Review Resources.
· APA 7th Template (Graduate/Doctoral)
· APA 7th Sample Paper (Graduate)
· Literature Reviews: A Guide
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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