The assignment consists of and introduction, conclusion and three short essays
Part 1:
Define and describe a systematic review of academic literature and explain its process.
750 words
Part II
Identify types of qualitative research strategies and explain how they are used for
business and management research.
750 words
Part III
Critically compare and contrast different types of mixed methods research including
triangulation design and offer examples of application in business and management
research.
750 words
Suggested structure of your Assignment
 Introduction: (125 words)
o A summary of what you have done in the main body in order to achieve
the assignment aims (relating to Part I, Part II and Part II).
 Main body Part I: (750 words)
o Start off with defining/ identifying/ describing the key terms as per
question
o Explain/ critically describe/ compare and contrast the key terms as per
assignment requirement
o Use figures/ illustrations/ models from theory/ textbook etc to support
your discussion
 Main body Part II: (750 words)
o Start off with defining/ identifying/ describing the key terms as per
question
o Explain/ critically describe/ compare and contrast the key terms as per
assignment requirement
o Use figures/ illustrations/ models from theory/ textbook etc to support
your discussion
 Main body Part III: (750 words)
o Start off with defining/ identifying/ describing the key terms as per
question
o Explain/ critically describe/ compare and contrast the key terms as per
assignment requirement
o Use figures/ illustrations/ models from theory/ textbook etc to support
your discussion
 Conclude the assignment: (125 Words)
o Summarise the key points you have made pertaining to Part I, Part II and
Part III and how your key points have met the assignment objectives.
 The assignment should cite literature throughout.
 References linking to the citations should be included at the end of your
work. References are excluded from the word count.