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MNGT 481: Project Session 2. Prof. Lori Kiyatkin Ms. Shana Gass, MSLS http://pages.towson.edu/sgass/pages December 1, 2009. Survey Says…. (27 responses to date – thank you!). Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage was another frequently mentioned database.
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MNGT 481:Project Session 2 Prof. Lori Kiyatkin Ms. Shana Gass, MSLS http://pages.towson.edu/sgass/pages December 1, 2009
Survey Says… (27 responses to date – thank you!)
Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage was another frequently mentioned database. Technically it contains analyst reports rather than articles, but it is still very useful!
7. Which information have you either not had to find, or had trouble finding?
Market Share / Market Info • Market Share Reporter [books on RESERVE; older in REFERENCE] • RDS Business Suite > Table Base [library database] • Datamonitor Industry Profiles in Business Source Complete [library database] • NTDB/Globus[library database]
Financial Ratios • Companies & Competitors: • Yahoo Finance • Mergent Online [library database] • Standard & Poor’s Net Advantage – Comparative Co. Analysis [library database] • Industry: • Mergent Online database – comparison report • Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios. (“Troy”) • Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios. (D&B) • RMA Statement Studies [these last 3 are books on RESERVE] • Ratio Analysis Tips: • see Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantagedatabase, Business Ratios and Formulas: A Comprehensive Guide [book]
International Statistics • CIA World Factbook • OFFSTATS web site • International trade organizations • “Euromonitor” books on Reserve: • Consumer International, etc. • International Marketing Data & Statistics • Emerging Consumer Markets
Good luck with the project!Questions? …feel free to contact me! Shana Gass (410) 704-2395sgass@towson.edu*preferred Or any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk (410) 704-2462 IM = tucookchat Email (see Library web site)