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MGT 1100 - Contemporary World Business

Researching Countries

Country Research

Below are some resources for researching how to do business in different countries.  You'll find information about the countries' basic demographics, culture, customs, and business etiquette. 

Country Profiles

The following resources contain reports on various countries.  These reports serve as great starting points for your research since they contain a lot of background information on a particular country.  

Culture, Customs, and Etiquette

The resources listed here will give you insight into how the culture or etiquette practices in a particular country can affect how business is conducted in that country.

 

Researching Companies

Reports and SWOT Analyses

Company reports usually contain a business description, a history of the companies, as well as some discussion of company financials. Our key databases for company reports are:

Financials and Stocks

If you need financial statements from companies or information on particular stocks consider using:

Latest Developments

You can learn a lot about a company by reading current newspaper and business articles about it. For instance, you can search the databases below using a company and a country to find out what the company is doing in a specific foreign market.

Industry Research Resources

Resources for Industry Research and Reports

The following resources contain relevant information on US and/or International industries.  Many of these resources contain downloadable reports.

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