Part II
Identifying Industry-Wide Threats and OpportunitiesA threat is an external problem for most or all companies in an industry. An opportunity is a benefit most companies in an industry may realize.
Suggested Search Terms | Books | Databases
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...[Industry] AND threats |
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Suggested Sources
Books
- International Directory of Company Histories (Bird Reference, 1st fl., HD2721.I57)
- Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys (Bird Reference, 1st Floor., HG4921.S752)
- U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook (Bird-3rd Floor ,HC101.U542 2000)
This resource is out of print and is being replaced, for the time being, by two websites: Trade Development & Office of Trade and Economic Analysis. - U.S. Industry & Market Outlook ( Bird-Reference, 1st Floor, HC101 .U56 )
Business Databases
- ABI/Inform Global (Proquest):
- Business & Company Resource Center:
- Business & Industry:
- Mergent Online - Annual Reports:
- Lexis/Nexis Academic:
ABI/Inform Global is a ProQuest database that provides full-text coverage of articles from thousands of business magazines, journals, and trade publications. Results can be printed or e-mailed to you.
Use Gale's Business & Company Resource Center to find company histories, chronologies, investment reports, financial information, and rankings.
Use the RDS Business and Industry database to find facts, figures, events, and market information.
Mergent Online provides financial information on public companies in the U.S. and abroad. Available information includes SEC filings, annual reports, U.S. stock prices, and in-depth industry analysis.
Lexis/Nexis is a full-text news service specializing in business, legal, and medical news.
*Note about Lexis/Nexis Academic: Once you are connected, click on "Business" under "Academic Search Forms" and then select "Industry and Market" or "Company Financial".
- Value Line Investment Survey
(Bird Ref., 1st fl., on CD-ROM)
The Value Line Investment Survey provides company financial reports, stock market statistics, and advice for investors.
