how do individual and group decision processes aid or impede business decision making
Overview
A critical skill at the doctoral level is the ability to conduct scholarly research guided by
clearly articulated questions that address a specific issue or problem. For this literature
review, your research will be guided by the following three Research Questions:
1. How do individual and group decision processes aid or impede business decision
making?
2. What are the newest directions in the process of strategy development and
execution?
3. How can my academic discipline, as a function within the organization, impact the
process of business strategy development and execution of an effective allocation of financial resources?
The first two questions are explored from a broad business perspective, while the third
question gives you the opportunity to change your frame of reference to allocation of financial resources.
The purpose of this research project is for you to create a scholarly piece of doctoral
level research and writing which conforms to current APA format. Competency in the
current APA format is required of all Business graduates, as set
forth by policy of both the Graduate Faculty and the Administration.
What are we looking for in this literature review?
A literature review discusses published information in a particular subject area and
sometimes information in a particular subject area within a certain time period. This
literature review will be more than just a simple summary of information from various
sources as it will include an organizational pattern that combines both a summary and
synthesis of information. Please keep in mind that a summary is a re-encapsulation of
the important information found in the source, while a synthesis is a re-organization and
combining of that information to present a more complete picture. Finally, the literature
review will evaluate the sources and advise the reader of the most pertinent or relevant
points.
Paraphrasing is when you take a source or someone else’s idea and say it in your own
words or even combine the ideas of several authors as well as your own. When you
paraphrase, you will still give the author credit through the use of an in-text citation
connected to the idea as well as a reference at the end of the paper.
On the other hand, a direct quote from a source has quotation marks around the quote
or if 40 words or more, it must be set in block quotation format. You can refer to the
APA guide for more information on this.
At the doctoral level, you should be relying almost exclusively on the use of
paraphrasing to allow synthesis of the original author’s views with your own. A direct
quotation should only be used in this literature review (or most other documents you will
produce) when paraphrasing would change the author’s intended meaning. In other
words, you should only use a quotation when it is the only way to convey what the
author intended to convey.
Literature Review Outline Instructions:
Your outline will include a minimum of 2 levels of indentation below each Research
Question.
Introduction
Level 1 – RQ1
Level 2 – Sub heading 1
Level 2 – Sub heading 2
Etc.
Level 1 – RQ2
Level 2 – Sub heading 1
Level 2 – Sub heading 2
Etc.
Level 1 – RQ3
Level 2 – Sub heading 1
Level 2 – Sub heading 2
Etc.
Conclusion
This is a scholarly document and must be submitted in APA format.
ï‚· Minimum of 26 pages not including introduction and conclusion
ï‚· No less than 9 pages addressing each research question
ï‚· Minimum of 20 sources not including course texts
ï‚· No less than 7 sources for each research question
ï‚· 1 inch margins, Double Spaced, Maximum of 12 point font
ï‚· APA 6th ed. Format to include APA Cover Page, Abstract, Table of Contents, and
You will have an opportunity to submit your Literature Review to SafeAssign for
evaluation. A matching score of more than 10% in the content area of the paper will not
receive a passing grade. A well written and properly paraphrased Literature Review
should score 10% or below. Keep in mind that it is expected that headings and
references will be the same so they are not included in the content that is evaluated.
Note: The SafeAssign evaluation process can take up to 24 hours so plan that into your
schedule!
Course textbooks
Gamble, et al., Essentials of Strategic Management (6th ed., 2019).
Keller, T., Every Good Endeavor (2012).
Krogerus & Tschäppeler, The Decision Book: 50 Models for Strategic Thinking (Revised ed., 2018).
Rumelt, Good Strategy/Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters (2011).
