Industry Financial

1. A common mistake of a beginning researcher is: (Choose all the correct answers) a.  Selecting a topic that is too broad or narrow b. Over reliance on the course syllabus c. Using only electronic sources d.Selecting a controversial subject

QUESTION 2

1. Business databases are online collections of thousands of:
   • articles
   • market research reports
   • company and industry financials
   • SWOT analyses
     …and more! Business databases offer:
   • Free access to otherwise expensive information,
   • Immediate online access to articles from thousands of scholarly journals and business publications, and
   • Features that allow you to save, export, and share data, charts, and graphs.One business-related database available through the Library is Business Source Ultimate which contains information about national and international business. Please select other library databases (more than one) that the library recommends for business research.
   • a. Mergent Intellect
   • b. Value Line
   • c. Psyc Info
   • d. Regional Business News

QUESTION 3

TRADE PUBLICATIONS: One of the best ways to find information on an industry is to look for trade publications. Articles in trade publications (such as Automotive News, Beverage World, and Institutional Investorand others displayed above) are written for readers who work in that industry. Trade publications feature articles, ads, special reports, and more on industries, companies, executives, consumers, and business trends. Since these publications are so specialized, they are likely to address a variety of issues, viewpoints, and perspectives related to the subject matter. Most common trade publications have good reputations with experts in the industry and provide verifiable, trustworthy information.Select the answer that best describes trade journals.

a. Trade journals are written by experts, but these are usually not people with PhDs who are working in academia; instead, they are experts who are employed in the trade or profession

b. Trade journals are written for experts, but again, the readers are not necessarily scholars; they are individuals working in that trade or profession

c. Trade journals are not peer reviewed or editorially reviewed; instead, they are more like magazines in that they have editors.

d. Trade journals are considered scholarly