BA 345 - Principles of Management - Business Research - LibGuides at Wartburg College: Vogel Library

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This page is provided to add supplemental information for the BA 345 - Principles of Management course. Use these resources in addition to the tabs above on Company, Industry, and Marketing Information to jump-start your research.

Management Within the Vogel Library resources, take note that leadership and executive may be synonyms worth searching in addition to management. Management is an inherently interdisciplinary field, so it may benefit your searches to locate resources within the industry you are going to enter.

Management Databases

Business Source Elite This link opens in a new window
This business database includes company profiles, trade publications, scholarly research, and more—some full-text.
ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window
Scholarly and trade journal articles, market and industry reports, business cases, trade news, and more.
Management Collection This link opens in a new window
Contains full-text articles from magazines, trade publications, and top management journals. Provides access to Harvard Business Review.
Healthcare Administration Database This link opens in a new window
Focuses on health administration research, on topics including management, health professions, hospitals, insurance, law, ethics, statistics, personnel and more.

Career Research

Vocational and Career Collection This link opens in a new window
Full-text database for trade and industry-related periodicals.

Career Resource Library
From occupational outlooks to industry overviews, you can find lots of career info in this database.
Find a Professional Organization
Career OneStop can help you find professional organizations in your industry! These can be essential resources in finding trends in your career!
HBS Working Knowledge
"Harvard Business School Working Knowledge has connected the School’s leading edge research and ideas on business management with practitioners, thought-leaders, and academics."
O*NET OnLine
"The O*NET Program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Valid data are essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy."
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Find overviews and outlook reports on particular careers.
U.S. Small Business Administration
"Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses."

More help!

Peer Learning Lab
The Writing, Reading, and Speaking Assistance services in the Peer Learning Lab offer students "a peer-led comfortable, and confidential environment" to support your learning.

Commercial Job Sites

Job hunting sites offer more than a place to submit your application! These cites offer career research resources, like career overviews, career mapping tools, and more.