Semester Project: Systematic Academic Literature Review with Qualitative

Thematic Analysis

Assignment Overview:

For this assignment, you will conduct a systematic academic literature review with a qualitative thematic

analysis on a chosen topic related to organizational strategy and/or policies in either a current or

historical context. The goal is to critically analyze a minimum of ten academic sources, identify

qualitative themes within the literature, and present a comprehensive review of the subject matter. This

assignment aims to enhance your research, analysis, and academic writing skills.

Assignment Components:

Topic Selection: Research Proposal Summary (Supplemental Assignment 1):

Before proceeding with the main assignment, you will submit a one-page minimum (1-2.5 pages)

research proposal summary defining the subject you intend to research. This proposal should briefly

describe the significance of the topic, its relevance to organizational strategy and/or policies, how you

intend to find the academic literature, and what you intend to find/your research objectives. The

submission must be an MS Word file, in APA format, and double-spaced using 12-point Times New

Roman font.