Collins Memorial Library: BUS 110: Global Business Foundations: Getting Started

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Welcome to the Global Business Foundations research guide. In this guide you will find an extensive list of resources to assist with your course work.

Business Primary Sources

World Bank Open Data
"Recognizing that transparency and accountability are essential to development, the World Bank Group provides free access to its comprehensive set of data on living standards around the globe--some 2,000 indicators, including hundreds that go back 50 years."
SEC Next-Generation EDGAR System
Since 1934, the Securities & Exchange Commission has required disclosure in forms and documents. In 1984, EDGAR began collecting electronic documents to help investors get information. The SEC's new system requires data disclosure — the next step to improve how investors find and use information.
Federal Reserve Beige Book
"Commonly known as the Beige Book, this report is published eight times per year. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its District through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources."

SIC and NAICS Codes

SIC/NAICS Directories are numerical classification systems to help identify and organize like companies within the same industry.

NAICS Search The North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting and analyzing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

NAICS was adopted in 1997 to replace the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system to allow for a high level of comparability in busines statistics among the North American countries.

"Concordances" -- A detailed conversion (concordance) between the SIC and 2002 NAICS is available in Excel format. There are no plans to develop a concordance between the SIC and 2007 NAICS.

SIC Manual SIC codes and their descriptions at the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) website

Statistics

Sage Data
Simplifies data analysis by providing an all-in-one resource for researchers and students to access statistics relevant to their areas of study.
Statistical Abstract of the U. S.
A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web.

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BUS 110: Global Business Foundations

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Company Information

Business Primary Sources

SIC and NAICS Codes

Statistics