1. Select team partners and assign roles and responsibilities.
2. Choose one of the firms suggested in the course outline.
3. Review company background and history considering your choice of option below.
a. Choose demand/supply option.
OR
b. Market structure option
The International Directory of Company Histories provides a unique view of a company. The articles highlight key individuals, events, strategic decisions, and competitors. Use the following links to find overviews for your selected company. To search the series for other entries, use the link in the column to the left.
Industry Reports provide an overview of trends, forecasts, and economic impact. These reports may be located by using Business Source Premier, (EBSCO), ABI / Info (ProQuest), and Mergent Online. Selected reports are provided below. If you have questions, please contact your Librarians.
Aircraft Manufacturing - NAIC:336411 / SIC:3721
Airline Companies - NAIC:481111 / SIC:451201 (451298)
Department Store - NAIC:452111 / SIC:5311
Electronic Shopping (Amazon) - NAIC:454111 / SIC:5961
Hospitality & Tourism - NAIC: / SIC:
Hunting & Fishing Preserves (Mauricedale Game Ranch) - NAIC:114210 / SIC:27103 (799716)
Retail Industry (includes general merchandise stores such as Costco & Wal-Mart) - NAIC:452990
Shavers & Razors (wholesale) - NAIC: / SIC:512210
Structural Steel Mfg (Kiva Systems) - NAIC: / SIC356907 (Robot Systems mfrs)
Ticket Services (StubHub) - NAIC:561599 / SIC:799973
Transportation Services (Uber) - NAIC:485999 / SIC:411914
Articles provide a wide range of information about companies, industries, and products:
The following searches with the EBSCO Business Database Group are samples to get you started on your project. They can be limited by type of source (see above) or by date (for event).