Research Guides: BUS 495: Business Strategy: Industry

Databases with Industry Coverage

IBISWorld U.S. industry reports include performance, outlook, competition, supply chain, barriers to entry, and key statistics.

First Research
Industry profiles covering trends, risk, challenges, and operating conditions. Access First Research through Mergent Intellect .

NetAdvantage A comprehensive source of business and investment information with access to Standard & Poor's research-related products such as industry surveys, stock reports, and corporation records.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is an industry taxonomy developed in 1999 by MSCI and Standard & Poor's (S&P) for use by the global financial community.

Industry Analysis in CIQ NetAdvantage Getting started with industry research in the new NetAdvantage

Business Source Complete
MarketLine Industry Profiles give a clear picture of the key dynamics in each sector, including analysis of factors affecting the sector’s performance, details of the leading companies operating within each country or region, new entrants, key suppliers and levels of competition.

Industry Information

Mergent Intellect
Access First Research Industry Profiles through Mergent Intellect .
Business Insights: Global Industry essays from: Encyclopedia of American Industries, Encyclopedia of Global Industries, Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries. Tutorial at https://support.gale.com/doc/big-video5
IBISWorld U.S. industry reports include performance, outlook, competition, supply chain, barriers to entry, and key statistics.
Statista Includes a broad range of statistics from national and international data sources, searchable by industries, markets, topics, and countries.

Industries at a Glance (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Over 100 industry pages are available. These pages display a ‘snapshot’ of national data obtained from different BLS surveys and programs. Many programs also produce additional industry detail, including state and regional data.
Insights By Industry (globalEDGE) International business-related resources, statistics, risk assessments, and events for 20 distinct industry sectors.
Global Industry SnapShots (Acquisdata) Acquisdata Global Industry Snapshot series, a set of in-depth industry reports covering a wide range of global industries such as Biometric Scan Software, Cryptocurrencies, and Unmanned Vehicles.
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In ABI/INFORM
Industry SnapShots (Acquisdata) A quarterly survey of the most dynamic industries in the world today and the leading companies in those industries. Covering newly emerging industries as well as established industry sectors, each report is approximately 32 pages in length. Each report carries in-depth analysis of the industry and its leading companies, with sections including: Current Environment, Sector Performance, Leading Players (US Publicly Listed Companies, Large Non-Listed Companies, Private Mid-Market Leaders), Mergers and Acquisitions, Industry Overview, Industry Size and Value, Policy and Regulatory Environment, Research and Development, Market Trends, Market Outlook, Report Scope and Methodology, Key References.
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In ABI/INFORM. Reports are also available in Nexis Uni

Industry Codes

The two most used industry codes in the United States:

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Many of our resources are searchable by either SIC or NAICS. There are exceptions:

ISIC
International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities, Rev. 5

NetAdvantage
Standard & Poor's uses the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®)

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is an industry taxonomy developed in 1999 by MSCI and Standard & Poor's (S&P) for use by the global financial community.

Porter's Five Forces

NetAdvantage
Beginning in 2019, S&P Industry Surveys (now branded CFRA Industry Surveys) include a section devoted to Porter's Five Forces.
IBISWorld U.S. industry reports include performance, outlook, competition, supply chain, barriers to entry, and key statistics.

Porter's Five Forces : Understand Competitive Forces and Stay Ahead of the Competition by Michaux, Stéphanie Cadiat, Anne-Christine Probert, Carly "This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Porter's five forces, providing you with the essential information and saving time. In 50 minutes you will be able to: • Understand the five forces that affect profitability and analyze each force in depth in relation to your company • Analyze the intensity of the competition within an industry and how this affects your business • Increase or maintain your competitive advantage according to the analysis."
Call Number: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)

Publication Date: 2015
How Strong Is Your Firm's Competitive Advantage? by Daniel Marburger "In 1979, Harvard economist Michael Porter theorized his Five Forces Model (updated in 2008). The Five Forces Model identifies the characteristics that can help insulate a firm from competitive forces. For the firm that seeks to put together a business plan, or for the firm that is considering opportunities for diversification, an understanding of the Five Forces Model is essential."
Call Number: eBook Collection (ProQuest)

Publication Date: 2012

Investopedia definition of Porter's Five Forces
Porter's Five Forces: A Model for Industry Analysis Quick MBA
Industry Analysis: The Five Forces Purdue University

Business Source Complete Marketline industry profiles include a Five Forces analysis.

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