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Reference Wiki for Business Administration Seminar

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Resources for Locating Company Information

Business Source Premier 

Full text information on over 60,000 companies.  Connect

International Directory of Company Histories  1988-  (Ref HD 2721 .I63)

This multi-volume reference work presents information on the development of the world's largest and most influential companies.

Lexis-Nexis

Use the business database for full text articles and documents. Connect

Mergent Online   

Search for companies by company name, stock symbol or CUSIP number. The Company Financials tab contains ratio information that can be compared to the industry ratios. Connect   

Resources for Locating Industry Information

Industry Surveys  2000-2002  (Ref HC 106.6 .S74)         

An invaluable tool for finding information on major U.S. industries.  Prospects for the industry are presented. 

Mergent Online   

Select the Industry Reports tab from the search screen for information on 20 industries.  Connect

MarketResearch.com 

Browse the Research by Category area to find industry reports. Connect        

North American Industry Classification System United States, 1997  (Ref HF 1041.5 .N674)    

Presents the NAICS structure with titles and descriptions of industries.  Connect

Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios  [D&B] 1996-   (Ref HF 5681 .R25 I525)   

Provides financial ratios for the industries.  Compare this data with the ratios from Mergent Online to gauge the financial strength of a  company.  Available in print and electronic versions. Connect

Resources for Identifying Competitors

Business Rankings Annual  1991-  (Ref HG 4050 .B88)

An annual list of companies, products, services and activities compiled from a variety of sources.

Market Share Reporter  1991-  (Ref HF 5410 .M35)

An annual compilation of reported market share data on companies, products, and services.

Value Line Investment Survey Current yr. (Ref HG 4501 .V262)

Information on approximately 1,700 companies and stocks, more than 90 industries, and the economy. 

Resources for Identifying, Economic, Governmental, Social Climates  

CQ Researcher 

Use the browse by date or browse by topic options.   Connect 

Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Federal Government's  principal fact-finding agency for the fields of labor economics and statistics.  Connect 

Federal Government Regulations  

Locate final and proposed regulations and other notices of Federal Departments and Agencies Connect

Brookings Institute  private nonprofit that conducts independent research and offers policy solutions  Connect

Miscellaneous Resources

American salaries and wages survey 2004- (Ref HD 4973 .A67)

Find salary information by occupation/type/industry; location; wage figures for each.

National Directory of State Business Licensing & Regulations  1994 (Ref HD 3630 .U7)

Information on licenses and regulations for small business start ups. 

Small Business Profiles 1994 (Ref HD62.7 .S62) 2 vols.

Detailed start-up info, such as costs, expected profits, financing, marketing, etc.

Small Business Advancement National Center From the University of Central Arkansas, this page is a source for business plans, finance and research on small business. Connect 

Information Literacy Presentation   

Information Sheet with Library Resources  

Link to the wiki: Business Administration Seminar Updates