Managers and Their Environment - A Research Guide
Part I and II - Industry and Company Environmental Analysis
Task: Conduct a SWOT analysis for each of your two companies. What are you firm's key internal strengths and weaknesses? What are their major external opportunities and threats?
- Business Source Complete
This database contains SWOTs for select large, public companies. - Mergent Intellect
This database does not have SWOT analyses, but content in the "trends" and "opportunities" section of the company's profile can be helpful in developing your own SWOT. - Morningstar Investment Research Center
Each profile has a tab for "Stock Analysis". Read these for content that you can use to develop your own SWOT.
Part III - Analysis of Today's Key Issues
Task: Discuss the key issues facing your company today.
Use Business Source Complete and Wall Street Journal to find articles and news stories about their management and leadership. I recommend using the CEO's name and/or the name of the company in your search.
Part IV - Resource Evaluation
Task: Cite your sources. Explain why you used each resource in 2-3 sentences below each citation. Use the Library's citing sources page for examples.