(SOLVED) Literature Review and Position Paper (10-15 pages)

Literature Review and Position Paper (10-15 pages)
A literature review and position essay is an objective, critical summary of published literature
relevant to a debatable topic. Its purpose is to create familiarity with current thinking and
research on a particular topic by presenting opposite or different views and based on it take a
position on the topic and justify it. There is no right or wrong here. Your role is to present well
both sides of an issue objectively before taking a side.
– Choose 3 topics from the attached list (or add your own topic of interest). I will assign you
one of your preferred topics.
– You must use at least 6 articles/papers for your review (you can include more).
– Write your reviews following the structure below (suggested structure you can do it
differently)
– Prepare a 20-minute presentation to share with the class your review findings and
conclusions.
Your paper should be structured as follows:
ABSTRACT (1 page)
Though it can vary by discipline, an abstract is a short summary of a larger work for the purpose of
condensing the argument, conclusions, and/or results into a paragraph.
An abstract in the social sciences may contain the scope, purpose, results, and main content of the
larger work, whereas an abstract in the humanities may contain the thesis, background, and
conclusion of the larger work. In any discipline, an abstract does not evaluate the original work, it
summarizes it.
When writing your abstract, you should:
• Provide a full citation of the source
• Put the most important information first (the thesis or results)
• Use key words from the original work (but do not define or explain)
• Use concise, clear language
1. Introduction (1-2)
 A concise definition of a topic under consideration (this may be a descriptive or
argumentative thesis, or proposal) and why it is important. Also scope of the
related literature being revied should be presented and how why these specific
articles sources were used.

2. Main Body (4-6)
 There are many ways to organize the evaluation of the sources. Chronological and
thematic approaches
are each useful examples.
 Each work should be critically summarized and evaluated for its premise,
methodology, and conclusion. It is as important to address inconsistencies,
omissions, and errors, as it is to identify accuracy, depth, and relevance.
 Use logical connections and transitions to connect sources.
3. Conclusion and position (2-3)
 The conclusion summarizes the key findings of the review in general terms.
Notable commonalities between works, whether favorable or not, may be
included here.
 State your position on the issue and explain it.
 In what way presenting both sides changed your view or added to you
understanding of the “other side”

4. References (at least 6 different sources/articles/news stories etc.)

Subjects for literature review and position
(Each pair choose 3 they are interested or suggest other topics of interest)
1. Are technology and globalization destined to drive up inequality?
2. Will the Covid-19 crisis slow or accelerate globalization?
3. Are we moving towards a global culture or increase in nationalism and protectionism?
4. Will China surpass the US as the global leading economic power?
5. Is Africa: Land of promise or of peril for MNC’s?
6. Will emerging market MNC’s become real competitors to the develop world MNCs?
7. What role emerging market will play in the future (Are certain countries doomed to remain
emerging?)
8. Is MNC increase involvement CSR genuine or just another marketing ploy (and does it really
matter?)
9. Should MNC’s (e.g., Coca Cola, Visa, Nike….) support the Global sport events (like the
Olympic in China) when the host country is engaged in human rights violation (or any other
violation).
10. Is Global Climate change as bad as it is advanced by some governments (described and how
it might impact globalization).
11. Are MNC’s villains (exploiting the foreign markets) or saviors (advancing the economic
conditions)?
12. Are regional trade blocks still a viable and instrumental in advancing international businesses
(EU, NAFTA…..)
13. The promise and peril for MNC focused on the “Bottom of the Pyramid”
14. Can “Born Global” companies becomes the next giants in the global markets.
15. Is Cross border M&A a viable strategy for international growth (problems and opportunities)