Stand-Alone Literature Review: The Hybrid (Virtual Offsite / Traditional 'Brick and Mortar') Transnational Organization

Abstract

In this stand-alone literature review*, the specific topic, the evolving environment of hybrid (virtual offsite and traditional ‘brick and mortar’) transnational organizations, is presented through the subtopics of organizational structure, design, management; and human resource policies and practices. The aim of the stand-alone literature review, defined as a detailed statement of what the review is intending to achieve, is to summarize, synthesize, and evaluate research regarding the impact of the hybrid (virtual offsite and traditional ‘brick and mortar’) practices in transnational organizations on structure, design, management; and human resources (Monash.edu, 2018).

* Whereas “a literature review that forms part of a research proposal or project also describes the gaps in the current knowledge that the project aims to address; a stand-alone literature review aims to summarize and evaluate the current knowledge of a specific topic” (Monash.edu, 2018).