Library Guides: FINA 463 (Cole): Case Writing Project: Companies

Company Strategies

The databases below are our best for finding company strategy information. Note: These databases do not contain every company.

Fitch Connect This link opens in a new window
Provides country risk; industry analysis and forecasts; and company information. Get detailed information on a country along with reports and data on industries and the economy. Provides profiles of leading companies within the industry.
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Full text articles and abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals, dating back as far as 1886.
Passport This link opens in a new window
Complete New User Registration with university email to gain access.
Statistics and analysis of consumer products industries and service industries like travel and sports. Also covers consumer lifestyles as well as analysis of the economy, infrastructure, and business environment in over 200 countries.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Industry market research reports for the U.S., China and Global Industries in almost every category.
Mintel Reports Database This link opens in a new window
Market research reports covering US and International marketplaces including food and drink, retail and apparel, technology, travel, and more. Also includes demographics and lifestyles.

Directory Database for Company Information

UniWorld This link opens in a new window
This directory database from Uniworld contains comprehensive coverage of the overseas holdings of American firms. To search click the button "Search Uniworld Online" found at top of introductory webpage.

Financial Information

For help finding company financial information, see additional research guides on:

Top Databases with Company Information

The databases below contain a multitude of data on companies, with some of the most useful and unique highlights noted below.

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Choose the COMPANY INFORMATION tab for easy searching
*Journal and trade articles about companies
*SWOT analysis
*Quick summaries on financials, products, subsidiaries, and more
*Related industry and market research reports (MarketLine/Datamonitor, Barnes Reports, MarketWatch, BMI)
Fitch Connect This link opens in a new window
Company strategy information for some industries
3 WAYS TO FIND:
1. Select "Company Intelligence" in left column; Top Multinational Networks gives you a complete listing of available companies
2. Select and industry then expand "Global Company Strategy"
3. Use the Keyword Search to enter company name
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Great coverage for international/multinational companies
*Company History
*Business Segments
*Executive Structure
*Competitor List
*Company news and much more
Hoover's Online This link opens in a new window
More US companies but also contains multinational companies
*Competitors and Competitive landscape
*Products and operations
*Historical events (may help with Corporate transformation)
*Easy access to financials and related industry information
Passport This link opens in a new window
Available Company Profiles (multinational) are found once you select an industry
*Strategic Direction
*Competitive Positioning
*Company Background
Factiva This link opens in a new window
Select COMPANIES/MARKETS at top, then COMPANY
-Search by company name or ticker for company snapshot
-Find more detailed information by using the menu on left
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Select "Search By Content Type" and use Company Dossier and Company Profiles under COMPANIES directory
*Company Hierarchy
*Intellectual Property information
*Legal information
*Bond Ratings
*Company News
PrivCo This link opens in a new window
*Private Company Information
-Excellent Corporate History
-Corporate Organization
-M&A Deals
-Funding and restructuring information, if applicable