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BUS 495: Business Policy
Recommended for students in BUS495 integrative capstone course
IBISWorldU.S. industry reports include performance, outlook, competition, supply chain, barriers to entry, and key statistics.
NetAdvantageA 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.
Mergent OnlineMergent's Industry Reports cover North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. To begin, select the Report Search tab.
Includes:
U.S. Company Data & International Company Data
U.S. and International Company Archives
D&B Million Dollar Database
Country profiles and country risk profiles
For a Marketline industry profile:
>industry keyword in search box (Title or Subject field)
>select Industry Profile from Publication Type drop-down menu.
>refine results by geography
.>sort results by date
Industry Information
Business Insights: GlobalIndustry essays from: Encyclopedia of American Industries, Encyclopedia of Global Industries, Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries. Tutorial at https://support.gale.com/doc/big-video5
Euromonitor PassportMarket research reports on consumer products and industries worldwide from Euromonitor International.
Beginning in 2019, S&P Industry Surveys (now branded CFRA Industry Surveys) include a section devoted to Porter's Five Forces.
IBISWorldU.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."