Literature Review (15%: Nov 18th, 2015 – noon)

Purpose

Literature reviews are academic sources which includes the theoretical and methodological contributions to a

particular topic (Project Category). Literature reviews use secondary sources, and do not report new or

original work. Its main goals are to situate the current study within the body of literature and to provide

context for the particular topic. (Wikipedia, July 2015)

oGoogle to better understand literature reviews

Academic sources (scholarly sources) are books, peer‐reviewed journal articles, and published reports written

by experts for an academic audience. Academic sources carry more weight and authority, and are likely to be

more convincing.

Academic sources:

Identify the qualifications and expertise of the writer

oA source written by a recognized expert in a field is more likely to be trustworthy

Are careful to credit the origins of information and ideas

Peer‐reviewed articles checked by other academics for accuracy

Academic sources aim to examine a topic fairly

Sources such as newspaper articles, magazine articles, opinion pieces, and websites are not commonly

academic

Academic journals are very different from popular magazines

oAcademic writing aims to inform

oIt does not aim to sell something, or present one person’s opinion

(Massey University, 2015)

• Grading

Ten (10) academic sources [Total 10% ‐ 1% each]

oUse Algonquin’s on‐line library databases

SCM concepts, principles, theories & models you are going to use in your project [2%]

oList the actual SCM concepts, principles, theories & models you are going to use

oWhy did you select these to support your project

Spelling & overall unity [2%]

Many errors which impact the

comprehension

Multiple errors No errors to few errors repeated

Document Formatting (1%)

oCover page elements

Your name

Project title

Organization

Date

oPage headers

Project tittle – flush left using all capital letters

Not on the cover page

oBut all other pages

oPage footer

Page number – flush right

Not on the cover page

oBut all other pages

oYour second page states page 2

Not page 1

oProper APA heading format

See APA Folder in Blackboard ‐ APA Heading

Details

Must use MS Word

oSingle spacing, 12 Calibri Font

oMinimum white space

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Minimum 8 page document

oIncluding cover page, reference list …

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