3.1. Investigating the role of Strategic Management and its impact on Business sustainability Discuss the purpose of the literature review (include your research aim and minimum of 3 objectives)

Determine what is already known about your topic, to compile a critical debate based on your topic, and answer your research aim and objectives

Ascertain who the important scholars in the field are - (Do they agree/disagree about the topic?)

Identify the gaps in the literature - (What is not known about your topic?)

Explain how the literature will: Assist in formulating research questions; Help to identify the gaps in the field; Aid the determination of the focus area for a study; Support the formulation of a problem statement (to be used in submission 2: the proposal)