BUS 3315: Business Communications (Seward)

Provides online access to the S&P Industry Surveys (U.S.), reports (stock & bond), directories (corporations, Security Dealers of North America), registers (public companies, private companies, executives), Compustat Excel Analytics, Mutual Fund Screener, investment advisory services (The Outlook), Stovall Sector Watch, Credit Week Focus, and more publications from Standard and Poor's. Financial Education section provides sound information on becoming financially fit.

Provides access to business reports in the following areas in U.S. site: industry market research, industry risk rating, business environment, global industry, and media center. Also provides access to business reports in the following areas in China site: industry market research and global industry. Resource is searchable by NAICS code, company name, product, service, and industry description.

In addition to articles on numerous business topics, Business Source Complete also contains industry and market research reports. Users can search by industry or topic to locate these reports. Dates can vary.

Information on competition can be found by search for the appropriate industry, then looking under the "Competitive Landscape" and "Major Companies" tabs at the top of the page.

ReferenceUSA allows users to search for local businesses within a geographic area. Use the "Custon Search" to select criteria for a search.

As part of the industry report content, IBISWorld reports contain information on barriers to entry for industries. Look for this information under the "Competitive Landscape" tab at the top of the page.
Regulations for an industry may be found under the "Operating Conditions" tab at the top of the page.