Business 101:
Compare a Company to a State or a Country
BOOKS
To find a book use the
BHCC online catalog. You may search the catalog by Subject
or Keyword, as well as by author or title. The Keyword
option allows you to combine your search terms.
A good place to begin your research is the Reference
Collection. Here are some titles to get you thinking about
a topic to help with your initial research:
For Companies:
For States and Countries:
ARTICLES
When you are searching for magazine, journal, or newspaper articles, you can use a variety of online subscription databases.
For example:
EBSCO
From on campus
From off campus
Suggested Database: Business Source Premier
InfoTrac Web
From on campus
From off campus
Suggested Databases: General Reference Center Gold or Business Company ASAP or General and Business File ASAP
LEXISNEXIS
From on campus
From off campus
Suggested Databases: Under the Academic Search Form Use: Business and Reference
Note: If you are using a computer at Bunker Hill select the “On Campus” option. If you are at home select the “Off Campus” option. For access “Off Campus,” you will need to provide your BHCC barcode number (from the back of your student ID) and your last name.
Check the BHCC Periodicals
List to view the current subcriptions and back issues of journals, magazines and newspapers.
WEB RESOURCES
Recommended search engines:
- Altavista
- FAST (all the web)
- Google
- MSN Search
If you want to find a website por a specific company, state or country, the best way to do it is to use a search engine. Type in the search box the name of the company or the state or the country. Then hit search and you will get a list of possible places to find the information you are seeking.
Some useful sites for the assignment:
1.- For information about states go to:
- 50States.com – This website provides links to a variety of information for all 50 states. The site provides links to Fast Facts & Trivia, Current Events, Newspaper Directory, etc.
- InfoPlease – U.S. States – This online version of the InfoPlease Almanac is a great resource for researching a wide variety of topics. The section regarding U.S. States provides detailed profiles of all 50 U.S. States.
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Business.com – State and Local Government
– Business.com is a great search engine for researching business-related topics. The site also has an index of all 50 states with links to information regarding: Cities and Towns, State Agencies, Counties, Associations, state government home pages, etc.
2.- For information about countries go to:
- InfoPlease – Countries of the World – This online version of the InfoPlease Almanac is a great resource for researching a wide variety of topics. The Countries of the World section provides detailed profiles of all the major countries. Each profile covers: Geography, Maps, Flag, History, Current ruler, Area, Population, Capital, Largest cities, Languages, Ethnicity/race, Religion, Literacy rate, Economy, and Government.
- Altapedia.com – Countries A to Z
- This site provides detailed reports of all major countries in the world. It is organized alphabetically and may be searched either by the first letter of the country name or by searching for the complete country name.
- CountryReports.org"
- Provides country information from around the world. A good resource for business, tourists, students and teachers.
- JournalismNet – Country Info. Page
- Provides links to a variety of country information resources, including: basic information, statistics, human rights, corruption, foreign investment, economy, politics, leaders, etc.
3.- For information about companies:
- Corporateinformation.com
- A great resource for locating company information. In order to access the site registration (free) is required.
- Hoover’s Online - A directory of company information, searchable by company name. Provides a fair amount of basic company information for free in capsule format, but a subscription is required for accessing some of the more in-depth information.
- Investor Relations Information Network - Current and previous annual reports for over 3000 public companies.
RESEARCH TOOLS: EVALUATION AND DOCUMENTATION
When using websites for research purposes, it is important
to think critically about these resources. Here is a website
on evaluating web resources from Cornell University:
Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools.
Be sure to take a look at the website on Avoiding
Plagiarism from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University.
This site can help you become more familiar with what is considered
plagiarism and what is not.
Whether you paraphrase, summarize, or quote directly from an information
resource, you must credit and document the source. There are a few standard
formats that you may follow. The Modern Language Association (MLA)
and the American Psychological Association (APA) both offer paper styles
and formatting that include directions on how to cite both print and
electronic information resources. Use these formats as guides.
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