LibGuides at USA: MGT 492: Management Analysis and Consulting: Company SWOT and Research

Finding Articles

With this link to the MCOB Library webpage, select those business databases to identify articles on a specific topic. Remote access is available to most journals by current students and faculy of the University.

http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/mcob/articles.shtml

Recommended Databases

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Locate SWOT Analysis by company by first selecting "More" to the far right. Once selected, a drop-down appears. You should then "Company Profiles" and then key in company name in the search field.
Business Insights: Essentials This link opens in a new window
Formerly Business and Company Resource Center, this database is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Look at the left navigational bar for 'companies' where you can pull up a full report on the company you are researching. Then choose Look to the left navigational bar and choose "power search". From the power search screen, you can drill down deeper into industry and news specific to industry publications and company news.

Mergent Investor Edge
This database contains analyst reports and industry information.
Mergent Online
Company information from company background, NAICS code, executives, financials (including ratio and analysis), industry reports and filings.
ProQuest Newstand
The major newspapers are covered in this database including the Wall Street Journal.