The purpose of this individual paper is to dig deeper into a specific HR issue/challenge, to
evaluate and synthesize key research findings on the HR issue/challenge, and to identify
potential gaps in the current literature and possibilities for future research.
I. The Basics
You are to choose a specific HR issue/challenge that interests you, and then select SIX OR
MORE high-quality scholarly or professional articles relevant to the issue/challenge. After
reviewing these articles/papers, you write a literature review, focusing on the following questions:
- What key findings are reported in the literature? What findings do you agree or
disagree with? (You must explain sufficiently why you agree or disagree with a
finding.) - What inconsistencies, gaps, and/or contradictions are indicated in the literature?
- What practical implications can be drawn from the current research?
- What areas should future research focus on? (You must explain sufficiently why
future research should focus on these areas.)
Sample Solution