The complexity of the thesis topic is linked to the multiple theories involved in its composition, in the study of the effect of power distance and the collectivist cultural dimension in the process of organizational learning within the generation of Millennials in SMEs in Southern China, it is crucial to research the development of concepts in the past up to the point where this study originates. As established by Easterby-Smith, Thorpe, and Jackson (2012), students should review the evolution of the topic and develop an understanding of what lies ahead in terms of advancing knowledge related to the topic. How has your problem or question been studied in the past? Before exploring the thesis question, it is essential to dissect its composition and separate the different elements in order to research the literature for each theory that makes up the study. In the present case there are three main components which must be research, organizational learning, cultural dimensions and the intrinsic composition of cultural values of millennials or KU (酷) generation within Chinese society. Each of these required its own literature review as they have individually evolved over decades and followed their particular path. There is no research that completely combines these components, the closest findings being Moore (2005) “Genration ku: Individualism and China's millenial youth,” Shapero and Eckerd (2013) “Managing China's millenialsconsideration for multinationals,” and Chen, Sun, and McQueen (2010 “The impact of national cultures on structured knowledge transfer”. These will be used to construct an important part of the literature review; however, it is imperative to explore the composition of the...... central part of the article. ....tion presented for this thesis it is almost necessary to maintain this approach, the efficient collection of data requires both a quantitative and qualitative project to respond to the two-axis composition of the question being the cultural dimension and organizational learning The author of the research explored the different dimensions of the question and with a preliminary exploration of the literature laid the foundations for the development of the methodology that will guide the investigation. As established it is almost mandatory to use mixed methods due to the composition of the question and the purpose of the research, a mixed sample and composite data collection will bring complexity and strength to develop a clear and precise design. It is hoped that input from other students and the instructor will provide appropriate guidance in this process.
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