Consolidation and expansionism in the agile literature review approach (ALRA) diagramming: a note

Consolidation and expansionism in the agile literature review approach (ALRA) diagramming: 2 examples:

Example 1: how diagramming consolidation** and expansionism are done

In the management-concerns diagram of ABC Ltd

1, Concerned about the weak managerial competence on staff recruitment

2. Concerned about the weak managerial competence on staff retention

In theoretical framework level 0

Poor formulation:

1. To evaluate the managerial competence of ABC Ltd. on staff recruitment

2. To evaluate the managerial competence of ABC Ltd on staff retention

Improved formulation:

1. To evaluate the human resource management competence of ABC Ltd, with special reference to staff recruitment and retention

Example 2: how diagramming consolidation and expansionism are done

In the management-concerns diagram of ABC Ltd

1, Concerned about the poor customer information quality in ABC Ltd

2. Concerned about the poor competitor information quality in ABC Ltd

In theoretical framework level 0

1. To evaluate the marketing information system of ABC Ltd, with special reference to customer and competitor information.

** consolidation means combining 2 or more items (notably in the management-concerns diagram) into 1 item in the theoretical framework level 0.

Underlying rationale: Diagramming consolidation and expansionism foster a more complicated, holistic and strategic comprehension [in the form of the theoretical framework] on the the management concerns of an organization under investigation.