In business, we often need a solid, clear and thoughtful overview about what is known about a specific topic. If this topic has been researched by others, then the most common form used to create this overview is called a literature review. A literature review is a detailed look at published research (literature) on a specific topic; in this course, your literature review needs to be on a specific management skill, tool, technique or approach. For example, you may review the literature on a specific creative problem solving approach, or a specific active listening technique or suite of negotiation tactics.