Research Question 2 Consider the following prompt and compose your response post with supporting examples: Please examine the literature review section of one of the peer-reviewed articles listed in Appendix 2 (see_below) or other scholarly article of your choice that could intrigue your interest for the topic of your dissertation. Then discuss how did the author(s): Compare and contrast each source to other relevant literature on the topic? Argue, or provide evidence, that each source contributes to the body of knowledge about the topic? Synthesize the ideas to assess the state of knowledge on the topic, and identify the existing gap? Please note you may use your selected article as one of the articles for activity 2. In addition to the textbook, include a minimum of two (2) scholarly references and cite them within the text of your discussion.

Appendix 2: Week 2 Peer-Reviewed Articles

Bedau, M., A., Gigliotti, N., Janssen, T., Kosik, A., Nambiar, A. & Packard, N. (2019). Open-ended technological innovation. Artificial Life 25, 3349. doi:10.1162/artl_a_00279 Benitez, j., Ray, G. & Henseler, J. (2018). Impact of IT infrastructure flexibility on mergers and acquisitions. MS Quarterly, 42(1), 25-43. DOI: 10.25300/MISQ/2018/13245 Cerulli, R., Dameri, R., P. & Sciomachen, P. (2018). Operations management in distribution networks within a smart city frame. IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, 29, 189-205. doi:10.1093/imaman/dpw024 Eyink, J., R., Motz, B., A., Heltzel, G. & Liddell, T., M. (2020). Selfregulated studying behavior, and the social norms that influence it. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 50, 10-21. DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12637 Fernandez, F., M., Bornay-Barrachina, M. & Lopez-Cabrales, A. (2017). HRM practices and innovation performance: A panel-data approach. International Journal of Manpower, 38 (3), 354-372. DOI 10.1108/IJM-02-2015-0028 Jaisinghani, D. & Kanjilal, K. (2019). Marketing investments and firm performance in manufacturing sector: A panel threshold model for China. Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 24(1), 117-126. https://doi.org/10.1080/13547860.2018.1554617 Lee, N. (2017). Psychology and the geography of innovation. Economic Geography, 93(2), 106-130. Men, L., R., Chen, Z., F. & Ji, Y., G. (2018). Walking the talk: An exploratory examination of executive leadership communication at startups in China. Journal of Public Relations Research, 30(1,2), 35-56. https://doi.org/10.1080/1062726X.2018.1455147 Naseem, M., A., Zhang, H., Malik, F. & Rehman, R. (2017). Capital structure and corporate governance. The Journal of Developing Areas, 51(1), 33-47. Schmid, J., Kolesnikov, S., A. & Youtie, J. (2017). Plans versus experiences in transitioning transnational education into research and economic development: A case study. Science and Public Policy, 45(1), 103116. doi: 10.1093/scipol/scx051