The literature review of a report: Do you know how to address it?

The literature review of a report is very important. Generally, people make mistake thinking its extension of the introduction of the report. It is not like that. It is a deep analysis of the previous related same type of topics to reach a logical decision avoiding the redundant mistakes by thousands of new researchers. Let us consider a machine product you are trying to make by a method or trying to develop a method. In that case, you have to study the various methods which are in the use already. You have to study the various aspects of the methods and their advantages & disadvantages as well. Apart from that, you have to study recent development on the particular method so that you can find the gap for new research. Random acts of research neither good nor add anything. Moreover, while writing while addressing the works of others, you are to write like “Borah et. al. reported that the efficiency of machine was found to be good compared to that system”. This should proceed like this. Also, you have to give reference to that statement as per requirement such as

“Borah et. al. reported that the efficiency of the machine was found to be good compared to that system [1].”

This reference should be arranged either in chronological order or alphabetical order as per the requirement of standards of a university. You need to make as many paragraphs as required by your topic. Do not try to compress the matter.The video below shows how to write a literature review. I am taking Phd thesis of PRABHAHAR M which is available in Shodganga freely for study.