Whether Option A or Option B is chosen, the project report will be improved by doing some serious background research. Researching the questions to be asked of people on the front lines will serve to save both the interviewer and interviewee some time; the research will also give slightly different answers to the questions asked and will serve to broaden any comparisons and analysis performed on the interviewee's responses.
General information on various occupations or professions can be found in government sources such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook and private websites such as O*net.
Based on data found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and other government sources, provides multiple paths to occupation and job information.
After exploring background information on occupations,
review the research and trade/industry literature to learn more about what people in various positions and industries may find important,
explore sales and marketing data in the industry selected, and
find out some company information either about your company (if you've chosen a public company) or about a similar (public) company (if you've chosen a private company).
Business Source Complete is the world's definitive scholarly business database, providing the leading collection of bibliographic and full text content. As part of the comprehensive coverage offered by this database, indexing and abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals back as far as 1886 are included. In addition, searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,300 journals.
Covers trade publications from industries including finance, insurance, transportation, construction, and more. Covers over 700 publications for trade and industry information. Contains publications on every major industry, including finance, insurance, transportation, and construction.
Access from on campus or off campus with Ship ID.
Contents ~70% indexed in Ship Library Discovery Search.
Detailed reports on over 1,300 US industries including supply chain information on the market, historical and forecasted revenue data, operating strengths and weaknesses, analysis of external drivers, the competitive landscape and major players, and industry profit and costs benchmarks. Also includes expert summary reports and specialized reports on niche industries. Search or browse industry reports by key word of NAICS code.
Includes research reports on industries and market segments, consumer behavior patterns, and country outlooks in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
Westlaw is a legal database that includes secondary and primary legal sources. It contains statutes, codes, arbitrations, and case law. Westlaw also includes the legal encyclopedias, journals, treatises, and law reviews. Also includes public and private business information and coverage of news and broadcast information sources.
Covers company SEC filings and business executive information.
Contains a wide variety of information about public and private companies, industries, countries and more.
Provides a comprehensive look into financial information on companies, funds, ETFs, and markets. Also provides a portfolio tool for comparisons and planning. Subscription limited to 2 simultaneous users.
