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Writing Your
Literature
Review for
BU1105
Nimrod L. Delante, PhD
Senior Learning Advisor
Learning Centre
James Cook University Singapore

SLOs & CLOs
• SLO1: apply skills in academic writing, research and

referencing
• SLO3: present and communicate business information
• CLO 2: synthesize underlying principles and concepts for
making sustainable business decisions to meet current
and future needs
• CLO 4: critically evaluate, interpret and communicate
information, data and resources in academic literature and
digital contexts
Guidelines
• Between 800-1,000 words; 35% of your overall grade
• Calibri, font 12, 1.5 spacing
• Use sub-headings, include a cover page and follow
page numbering using APA 7th citation & referencing
• Minimum of SIX sources (journal articles, webpage,
annual reports)
• Logical sequence of ideas, well-written within the word
limit, and good synthesis of different sources
• Quality, variety, and relevance of information
• Due 11:59pm in week 5, 16 April 2023 (Sunday)
Topic: To what extent have businesses adopted the UN SDGs to demonstrate their
commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) / UN sustainability development goals?
1. What are the UN SDGs in a broad context and when and why were they established?
[brief coverage only; 17 UN SDGs with 1-3 sentence description can be appended]
2. What benefits would businesses gain in engaging with UN SDGs?
Your Topic 3. To what extent have businesses embraced UN SDGs as means of showing or
communicating their corporate social responsibility (CSR)/sustainability initiatives? (core
and Task question)
4. Does the literature identify any differences in which the different UN SDGs are being
identified by businesses as priority areas for engagement and action?
5. Does the literature identify any variance between industry sectors in this regard?
6. Does the literature identify any issues with respect to the legitimacy and integrity with
which businesses are reporting their UN SDG engagement?
https://sdgs.un.org/goals
It might be good to unpack what
you mean by “businesses, business
industries, business sectors”
• Example: In Singapore:
Banking and finance; fintech Shopping and retail
Hotels, food and beverage, tourism Sports goods
Consumer goods Construction
Food products Education
Semiconductors [the list goes on…]
Real estate
Business support
Cybersecurity, ICT, technology
Supply chain management
Telecommunications
Oil and gas
Healthcare
It might be good to unpack the meaning
of “CSR” and “Sustainability”
• Corporate social responsibility – defined as the responsibility of

enterprises and industries for their impact on society, and,
therefore, it should be company-led. Companies can become
socially responsible by
- integrating social, environmental, ethical, consumer, and human
rights concerns into their business strategy and operations
- following the law (European Commission, 2020; United Nations,
2019).
• Sustainability – refers to a company's strategy to reduce negative
environmental impact resulting from their operations in a particular
market. An organization's sustainability practices are typically
analyzed against environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
metrics (IBM, 2021).
Options for Researching Business Industries
Option A (open and Option B (focused on Option C (business

diverse) examining one industry) industry by country?)
Banking and finance Car manufacturing, Your choice. Talk to your
dealership, sales and lecturer about it for clarity
Hotel industry marketing and direction.
Real estate - Toyota

- Ford To what extent have businesses adopted
the UN SDGs to demonstrate their
Supply chain - Honda commitment to corporate social
management - Volkswagen responsibility
- BMW
Healthcare
Identifying Difference in Priority Areas (Example)
Option A (open and Priority Area/s Reasons
diverse)
Banking and finance SDG 8: Decent work and Reasons can vary:
economic growth
- Nature of business
Hotel industry SDG 11: Sustainable cities and industry
communities - Different mission,
vision and goals
Real estate SDG 9: Industry, innovation & - Management
infrastructure decision/top-down
influence
Healthcare SDG 3: Good health and well - Economic priorities
being
Attention to key terms you might
encounter in reading the literature
• SDG washing – a company in a specific industry

markets its positive contribution to some of the UN
SDGs while ignoring its negative impact on others.
• Rainbow washing - when a business, conglomerate or
other for-profit organization uses the rainbow (Pride)
colors to suggest to consumers that they support
the LGBTQI+ community, without having to put in
actual effort or produce a tangible outcome for that
community.
Finding that Variance (or Gap,
Discrepancy, Deviance) in Reading the
Literature
A gap is a problem or variance in implementation regarding the

businesses’ engagement & commitment to CSR/UN sustainability
goals
Examples of Variance or Gap
• Strong CSR rules and policies on business websites
about recycling but weak implementation and
enforcement (e.g., too much plastic waste is produced
polluting rivers and oceans)
• Fair labour standards/polices do not translate into
working conditions
• Not adhering to green economy & eco-efficiency (high
carbon footprint due to global supply chain)
• Strong health policies but public health is getting worse
• There’s strong belief in gender equality but reality in the
corporate industry shows the opposite
Suggested Literature Review Plan
Introduction (say Briefly introduce and discuss the UN SDGs. When and why were they established?
100-150 words?) Introduce the key businesses for which you examined whether these businesses
engage and commit to UN SDGs
Body Paragraphs - Discuss the extent to which these businesses report engagement with UN SDGs
(say 750 words) as a means of showing their commitment to corporate social responsibility
- How did those businesses identify and decide in choosing UN SGDs as priority
areas for engagement and action? Any difference in priority areas? Why? (e.g.,
banking and finance prioritizes SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth,
while NGOs prioritize SDG 2: Zero hunger and SDG 3: Good health and well
being to help women and children)
- Report any variance (discrepancy, divergence, deviation) in the ways these
businesses engage in such SDGs (this is where SDG washing, or rainbow
washing might be illustrated or reported, if any)
Conclusion (100 - Share an insightful comment as to why integrity matters in reporting honestly and
words?) sincerely how and why businesses engage & commit to UN SDGs with
corresponding data as evidence
- Comment that concealing real situations & legitimate data is a form of deceit,
dishonesty, corruption, and lack of principles
Topic: To what extent have businesses adopted the UN SDGs to demonstrate their
commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) / UN sustainability development goals?
1. What are the UN SDGs in a broad context and when and why were they established?
[brief coverage only; 17 UN SDGs with 1-3 sentence description can be appended]
2. What benefits would businesses gain in engaging with UN SDGs?
Your Topic 3. To what extent have businesses embraced UN SDGs as means of showing or
communicating their corporate social responsibility (CSR)/sustainability initiatives? (core
and Task question)
4. Does the literature identify any differences in which the different UN SDGs are being
identified by businesses as priority areas for engagement and action?
5. Does the literature identify any variance between industry sectors in this regard?
6. Does the literature identify any issues with respect to the legitimacy and integrity with
which businesses are reporting their UN SDG engagement?
Hedging = expresses certainty or
uncertainty; you are not sure of
the claims you make about the
subject or area, or perhaps the
ideas are good, but the
evidence is not very strong.
I appreciate
your
feedback

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Senior Learning Advisor

James Cook University Singapore

• SLO1: apply skills in academic writing, research and

2. What benefits would businesses gain in engaging with UN SDGs?

• Corporate social responsibility – defined as the responsibility of

Option A (open and Option B (focused on Option C (business

Real estate - Toyota

• SDG washing – a company in a specific industry

A gap is a problem or variance in implementation regarding the

2. What benefits would businesses gain in engaging with UN SDGs?

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