TOPIC: Business Ethics and Cultural Differences

STRUCTURE:

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review

3. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Literature Review

4. Directions for Future Research

5. Conclusion

You are required to write literature review of the chosen topic or its subtopic in the context of cross-cultural management. The review should provide (1) a clear, balanced synthesis of existing academic research done in the area in terms of both theoretical foundation and empirical findings. (2) The review should also critically evaluate the existing studies and highlight their relationships, strengths and weaknesses. (3) Having established what is known for the chosen topic/ area, you should then address/ identify the knowledge gap(s) in the existing literature, or how we can advance the understanding of the subject matter. Suggest specific directions for future research near the end of the review. Note that the literature review should NOT be a simple summary of existing research results. It is a synthesis which shows evidence of critical evaluation and analysis of current studies. That means, for example, you are able to identify patterns and themes in the current literature, and make meaningful comparisons between them, etc. Please also make sure the literature you review are significant, up-to-date, and relevant to the topic chosen. Articles which are more than 15 years old are not encouraged unless they are seminal studies.