Q1: 论文的行文方向有哪三种？

1 argument：On the basis of existing theories, we should further develop, explore new directions, or verify existing conclusions, and point out new research directions.

2 counter argue： In the new scenario, according to further verification of the existing discoveries, find some different discoveries which are against the existing theories, or the discovery of the direction that is not fully verified through the existing deduction.

3 combine the argument and the counter argues

Q2 论文核心部分的故事线是什么？

what-why-then what-why-...specific research objectives-hypothesis-results

Q3： 论文的方法部分包括哪些内容？

data collection

analysis criterion

analysis methods

statement of results

Q4: 

storyline: 

step 1:

the key point: find the most important issue in global sourcing in *** company and find out the gap between the issue and the existing theories which are for solving that issue. 

step 2:

list the problems which are related to the core issue; and find the corresponding solutions. Then, see in which step the solutions do not  work and compare the situation in the previous study report with the existing situation in this company to  figure out the gap. 

step 3: analyze the literature gap, then collect data and interview related participants and try to solve the practical problems.

data type: 

data source: historic related data from the company and interviews of core managers

variable:

data analysis methods:

prediction: find the gap between the theories and the practical problems.