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Business (Company)

Resources and strategies for researching information on companies. Emphasis on publicly traded companies.

Searching for books & eBooks

The library's catalog can be searched specifically to find books, eBooks, journal titles, and streaming media. 
Additional help can be found on the searching for books FAQ, also the library ebooks guide 
Select the books & more option (as shown) when searching the Library Catalog.

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Cover image of Strategic analysis and choice: a structured approach

Strategic analysis and choice: a structured approach

Chapter 3 Analyzing the General Environment: PEST or PESTLE Assessment
Chapter 4-5 Porter's Five Forces Model - Barriers to entry, power of suppliers, buyers, substitutes, & rivalry

Ebook cover image of Strategic Analytics : Integrating Management Science and Strategy

Strategic Analytics : Integrating Management Science and Strategy

Chapter 3 External Environment: PESTLE
Chapter 4 Industry Dynamics: Porter's Five Forces 

Cover image of ebook titles The Category Management Handbook

The Category Management Handbook

Chapter 3 Cover 6 common analytical tools including SWOT, STEEPLE, Porter's, Supply & value chain analysis, etc. 

 

Cover image of Enhanced Enterprise Risk Management

PESTLE Analysis Method (chapter)

Chapter on PESTLE Analysis Method within Enhanced Enterprise Risk Management

Try these headings

Subject headings are assigned to books/ebooks in the library's catalog.

"Subject heading" search finds titles on that subject. You can use the filters to sort the results by date, full text online, etc. Here are a few headings of potential interest to get you started

Strategic Planning

Decision making

Leadership

Management

Organizational change

Risk Management

Business Planning 

Use a subject heading with a subheading. Examples below

Industries -- Social Aspects

Strategic planning -- case studies

Competition -- evaluation

Business Intelligence -- evaluation 

(Adapted from Duke University's Economics Research Guide)