Zorn, Theodore E.Campbell, Nittaya2009-01-272009-01-272006Zorn, T. & Campbell, N. (2006), Improving the writing of literature reviews through a literature integration exercise. Business Communication Quarterly, 69(2), 172-183.https://hdl.handle.net/10289/1871STUDENTS ARE OFTEN required to write literature reviews in advanced business communication courses, especially as part of a research project. Likewise, in the workplace, business communicators may need to review the literature in analyzing a problem or proposing a solution. However, instructors often find that even students who otherwise write well are not able to write good literature reviews. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate a method for teaching students some of the key techniques for writing literature reviews—particularly the challenge of synthesizing multiple sources of information into a coherent analysis of the literature.enliterature reviewJournal Article10.1177/1080569906287960