literature review by pavan soni (2014)
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PAVAN SONI
IIM BANGALORE
Literature Review: Standing on the Shoulders of
Giants
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Agenda
What is (management) research?Why research at IIM(B)?Why review literature?How to go about literature review?A case study
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Management research (1/2)
Economics
Sociology Psychology
Transaction Cost Theory Property RightsAgency TheoryNeo Classical Economics New Institutional Economics Micro Economics
Networks & Social CapitalInstitutional TheoryPopulation EcologyResource DependenceContingency Theory
Personal & Social Psychology
Org. BehaviorDecision Making
Learning
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Management research (2/2)
Normal science or a paradigm shift (Kuhn, 1962) Theory testing Theory building
Research as a conversation (Huff, 1999) Start a conversation Add to a conversation Knowing the state of the conversation (literature review)
Scholarly contribution Offer the state-of-the science of the literature Expose contradictions/ dichotomies Offer a new context to test a theory Propose a new theory
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Why IIM(B)?
Broaden your horizon Theoretical perspectives (rich/ flexible course work) Scout for researchers Multi- disciplinary research Connect to academics (seminar series)
Making contribution Conferences for concept testing Network (research is seldom a solitary endeavor)
Getting early versus making an impact!
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Why review literature?
Intent Understand the body of knowledge Critique the literature Identify gaps and possible areas of contribution (often
hinted in the papers) Content
Start with a question Start without a question (but a broad interest)
Key choice Term paper versus an exam (asset creation)
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Document your review
Authors Research context
Research method
Independent variables
Findings
Other fields of interest: Dependent variable Proxies adopted Level of analysis Theoretical perspectives adopted Shortcoming(s)
Cross reference your literature review!
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A portfolio approach (cumulative research)
Innovation & Creativity
Innovation in teams
Determinants of Innovation
Firm’s innovation capabilities
Dynamic capabilities in IT
industry
Innovation in emerging markets
Diversity and Creativity
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How much is too much?
Incessant pace of knowledge creationFocus on journals with high impact factorLook at working papers (NBER, ISSN,
Working Knowledge Series, Journal Alerts)Chose at a resilient scope
Avoid narrowly defined contextsData Theory or Theory Data Read classic papers (even from other
disciplines)