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MSB 795 Prof. Choudhary Seminar in Strategic Management

Harnessing Digital Search Capabilities

How to Efficiently Frame Search Terms
Database Search Tips: Boolean operators from MIT Libraries

Top Databases for Company Information

Search on Company Name or Ticker Symbol to find company profiles and articles on companies.

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Type company name and select “CO company entity” field. Provides fulltext of 1,300 scholarly business journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, and international business dating back to 1886. SWOT analyses available on companies by searching SWOT and company name.

Wall Street Journal via ProQuest
Full text of the Wall Street Journal from 2010 to present.

Business Insights
Brings together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry information.
Hoover's Online
Covers public, private, and international companies. Includes overviews, major industry trends, industry links, and IPO information.

More databases with Company and Industry Information

Statista This link opens in a new window
Excellent source for market research data, including market share statistics. Categorized into 21 market sectors, Statista.com provides access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Excellent source for background articles on concepts such as BCG Matrix, SWOT Analysis, etc.
Encyclopedia of Global Brands 2013
e-Reference book contained in Gale Virtual Reference Library. Contains lengthy profiles on major public, private and international companies and brands.

SEC Filings (10-K report, etc.)

Company Websites - Investor Relations
SEE ABOVE LINK: VIDEO TUTORIALS - COMPANY INFORMATION. Companies usually post their Annual Reports and 10-K reports on their website, along with other recent SEC filings.
SEC Filings (Edgar Database)
Search for SEC filings of publicly traded U.S. companies, and select international companies.
How to Read a 10K Report (from Edgar SEC Database)

Video and PowerPoint Tutorials

Watch short video tutorials on how to search each of the major business databases for company information

Video Tutorials: Searching Databases for Company Information
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Market Research Guide
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Finding Databases

To find databases, go to the Library Home Page at www.lehman.edu/library/.