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Global Market Research
Many resources specialize in US markets and you may need to consult beyond these to find information on consumer preferences, trends, corporations, and industry leaders outside of a US context. Some resources to consider are included here.
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eMarketerProvides market research information about the Internet, e-business, online marketing, and emerging technologies, aggregated from over 1,700 sources. Includes analyst reports, daily research articles, and e-business and online.
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EMIS Emerging MarketsProvides full text news, reports, and financial information for emerging markets in Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
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Euromonitor PassportOffers extensive industry, demographic, consumer and economic data for numerous countries worldwide.
Tips for Harvard Business Review
1. Access articles in HBR through the Business Source Complete database
2. On the platform, type Harvard Business Review in the search box
3. Select SO Publication Name from the "Select a Field (optional)" menu to the right of your search
4. Add additional search terms on the second line - or - search for all articles you can access with a search for the publication name alone. Click Search.
5. A search for Harvard Business Review (with no other search terms) will result in approximately 35,800 results as of 8/2024.
Finding Information about a Company
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D&B HooversInformation on nearly twenty-four million companies, including large and mid-sized companies in the United States and Canada, and hundreds of thousands of companies world-wide. Includes contacts and emails, analysis of company operations, actions and changes, plus additional data points such as technologies (software, etc.) used at a company. D&B Hoovers aggregates and enhances content from over 30 diverse content providers representing 2,000 separate information sources including Reuters, CorpTech, Investext, RMA Industry Ratios, StatUSA.
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ABI/INFORM GlobalIndexes and abstracts business and management-related publications. This is a good place to look for news and articles about a company.
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FactivaThis database offers company and industry financial data and news stories, as well as full text articles in 6,000 trade publications, newspapers, newswires and magazines. Use Policy: When using material from this database in reports and presentations, vendor contract requirements dictate that you must include the phrase, "Used with permission of (name of database)." Traders may not use this database.
Finding Information about an Industry
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Sports Market AnalyticsProvides sports marketing information including: market size and demographics; sports participation, licensing, financial and retail trends; international marketing and professional sports trends.
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SportsBusiness Journal (SBJ All Access)The major sports business trade publication providing news on deals, trades, contracts, media, finance, facilities, and labor.
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StatistaStatista includes ready-made statistical charts, graphs and tables on marketing, demographics, communication, technology, politics, health, leisure and public opinion polls.
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IBISWorld Industry Market Research ReportsMarket research reports covering a wide range of U.S. industries including many related to sports and recreation.
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MarketResearch.com AcademicProvides access to the full text of market research reports.
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Mintel AcademicMintel is a great place to find information about consumers and consumer behavior. Mintel offers a series of research reports covering the US and European marketplace. Each market research report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market-share analysis and consumer profiles. Use Policy: When using material from this database in reports and presentations, vendor contract requirements dictate that you must include the phrase, "Used with permission of (name of database)." Output may not be used to ultimately benefit companies.
Other Recommended Article Databases
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Business Source Complete (EBSCO)2,000+ business-related periodicals (1,200+ peer-reviewed), including **Harvard Business Review**, plus reports, videos, etc.
-Access to "500 most popular" HBR articles is READ ONLY outside of the Ross School of Business. All other HBR articles are fully accessible without restrictions. -
SPORTDiscus (EBSCO)An international database of literature on sports, physical fitness, physical education, exercise, sports science, and sports medicine. This database indexes scholarly and non-scholarly articles.
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EconLitIndexes literature in the field of economics. Includes citations to journal articles, books, chapters from books, dissertations, and working papers.
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ProQuest News & Current EventsThis database covers current and historical newspapers, including major titles like the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and more.
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PsycInfo (APA)Indexes literature in psychology and related disciplines. Includes citations to journal articles, books, chapters from books, and dissertations.
Books & Encyclopedias
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Sport and Social Media in Business and Society by Gashaw Abeza
Call Number: GV568.3 .A249 2024ebISBN: 9781003358398Publication Date: 2024 -
Management of Sport Organizations at the Crossroads of Responsibility and Sustainability: Perceptions, Practices, and Prospects Around the World by Kristin Hallmann
Call Number: HD2321-4730.9ISBN: 3031524896Publication Date: 2024 -
Evolution of the Global Fitness Industry: Strategy, Sustainability and Innovation by Patrizia Gazzola
ISBN: 9781040153796Publication Date: 2024 -
Research Handbook on Gender and Diversity in Sport Management by Pirkko Marakula and Annelies Knoppers
Call Number: GV709 .R474 2024ebISBN: 9781802203691Publication Date: 2024 -
Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing
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Mark Dodds (Editor); Linda E. Swayne (Editor)
ISBN: 1412973821Publication Date: 2011-08-08Includes information about the sport business industry, sports leadership, venue operations and management, and marketing. -
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Gender and Women's Leadership by Karen O'Connor (Editor)
ISBN: 9781412960830Publication Date: 2010-08-18This encyclopedia contains the chapter "Part X: Women's Leadership in Sports" (chapters 86-91). -
Principles and Practice of Sport Management by Lisa Pike Masteralexis
Publication Date: 2023
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