Argument Analysis: Literature Review Methodology in Business Research

This assignment provides a comprehensive argument analysis of Hannah Snyder's article, "Literature review as a research methodology: An overview and guidelines." The analysis begins with an introduction to the article, which explores various approaches to literature review, including systematic, semi-systematic, and integrative methods. The purpose of the analysis is to establish the importance of literature reviews, especially in the context of "Big Data" driven business research. The analysis outlines the main claims and supporting evidence presented in the article, focusing on how the goal of a literature review defines its nature and method. It discusses the importance of critically evaluating sources, ensuring relevance, and synthesizing findings. The conclusion summarizes the author's purpose and emphasizes the significance of literature reviews for business researchers, particularly in leveraging big data for informed decision-making.

Argument Analysis Template
The template below provides a framework for writing.
Introduction
This argument analysis will be examining the article
(name of the article)
by Hannah Snyder
The article focuses on
1. Introduce the article and briefly
outline what the article is about.
The title of the article is self-
explanatory. The title “Literature
review as a research methodology:
An overview and guidelines”
prepares the reader about the main
content of the article.
This article written by Hannah
Snyder introduces us with various
purposes that can be obtained through
a literature review.
In act one it introduces us with
various approaches that a researcher
can adopt while going for a literature
review. In the second step it connects
the nature of the research with the
adequate method of the literature
review; In the final act, this article
tells us about the venues where we
can publish a literature review or how
we can utilize it as a progressive step
in any research initiative.
2. State your purpose in writing this
assignment.
By writing this assignment I want to
present a summarized account of the
exercise of “literature review” by
establishing the right methods for the
researchers where they can handpick
the right methods and styles to
encompass it in the mainframe of the
research. It is important to
understand the value of “Big Data”
driven research programs in the
present scenario of business research.
An analysis of the present article will

help me in establishing a literature
review as a great starting point for
such research endeavors.
3. Outline the main points (i.e. claims
and evidence).
 Broadly there are three types
of approaches that a
researcher can adopt. They are
systematic, Semi-systematic
and integrative literature
reviews.
 A literature review should be
conducted with an intention to
cover the main topic and other
tangential issues related to the
topic. However, it should be
goal oriented in nature and
researcher should analyse the
source under a relational
framework where the work of
literature should be seen from
the point of view of the
research question.
 Literature review has the
potential to increase the
spectrum of any hypothesis , it
can add an incremental nature
in the research.
Claims paragraph
The first main claim is
X amount of pieces of evidence are presented
Firstly
Secondly
And so on…
Please discuss all claims made in the article
CONTINUE UNTIL YOU DISCUSS ALL CLAIMS
Topic sentence outlines claim 1
Firstly,
“The goal of literature review defines
the nature of the literature review,
and brings an impact over the method
that can be utilized.
Secondly,
The goal changes the methods
associated with the review and an
expert should consider the merit of
every piece of literature, while

AND EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THOSE CLAIMS drawing relevance with the goals.
And So on…
The connectivity of the content with
the main theme or the question should
be adjudged independently. In case of
a futile relevance, the piece of
literature should be deducted from the
list in the very first step.
Standardization of the findings and
abstract nature of the findings should
be accommodated judiciously with an
intention to bring down the bias
caused by the noise present in the
sources.
The final review should be taken into
an account while judging the
currency of the source and the
connectivity of the thoughts with the
main hypothesis.
The review can present a generalized
account of the various pieces of the
literatures, certain pieces can be
synthesized and placed as a rebuttal.
The element of historical analysis
should always be kept in the mind
because it can clarify the goal while
creating various milestones related to
the problem or the hypothesis.
Evidence for claim 1
Conclusion
The author has attempted to research and document
The article makes an interesting starting point to
Sum up and restate the author’s
purpose
The author tried to summarize the
process of literature review for the
individuals and institutions that are
seeking to launch a business research
program. Unlike scientific research
programs, business research programs

show a dynamic nature. The author
attempted to define various processes
of literature review for business
researchers.
This article makes an interesting
starting point to understand the scope
of the literature review for the
institutions and individuals that are
going for a business research. Under
the present realms when big data
facilities can handle tremendous
amount of data to facilitated trend
lines for the decision makers, a
meaningful literature review can set
right directions in the process of the
research.
Relate to 'big picture'