prof. y. ji september, 2009 ms. shana gass, msls reference librarian [email protected] mngt 381:...
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Prof. Y. JiSeptember, 2009
Ms. Shana Gass, MSLSReference [email protected]
MNGT 381: Human Resources Research
This presentation highlights some of the key sources for your term project.
Click the screenshots to try sites/databases.
For additional sources, see the Research Guide:
• http://pages.towson.edu/sgass/courses > MNGT > Researching HR Management & Strategy
Careers
•Which job categories are listed? •Which kinds of job are advertised, in which locations?•Which candidates are they making a special bid for? (notice images, internships, targeted info)
Press Releases on the Company Web Site(look for links to News, Press Room, Media…)
•Mainly good news(New products, awards, expansion…)•Publicizing unseen innovations (possibly HR related)•Feel good stories! Social marketing…•Quarterly financial announcements•Bad news – occasionally (it’s gotta be pretty bad)
Annual Report/10K*
For Strategy – look for “Letter to Shareholders” sectionManager’s Discussion & Analysis also keyOf course, financials are of interest… (10-Ks include more financial detail)
*for public companies only
Other Views?
Always consider: who is writing? What does s/he/they have at stake?
A blog – who is the author?
A web site – who is responsible for it?
Cook Library Web Site: http://cooklibrary.towson.edu …and Subject Gateways:http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/management http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/humanresources
Databases from Off-Campus!
• Click Towson University• Log in with 14-digit number from front of
TU OneCard + last name
Library Databases – Company Background
• LexisNexis Company DossierClick Business to get to the Dossier (and other choices)
Factiva – Build a Report
Million Dollar Database…brief info on public & private companies
You can also search by industry, geography, revenue, etc. to get a customized list of companies
Org Charts
Usually no official version available to general public
Some intriguing new “unofficial sources” –wikis (freely editable) – see Shana’s web page
The Competition
• Various competitor lists in co. profiles…
• Market share in a Library database: RDS Business Suite > TableBase
• More market share: Market Share Reporter
I’m in the Reserves section of
the library
Rankings within an Industry or Profession
• Look for these on the Web & in Trade & Professional journal articles (in library databases)
Speaking of Industry…Some Examples of Industry Profiles in Library Databases
• Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage > Industry Surveys Very in-depth on broad industries like Advertising, Banking, Household Durables
• ValueLineShort overviews written from investment perspective
• Datamonitor Industry Profiles in Business Source CompleteFacts & figures, trends, top companies, national/regional/global
Industry AssociationsGreat sources of news, statistics, analysis, perspectives on an industry… Identify relevant associations & look at their web sites.
Jobs!• O*Net > Find Occupations
> Career Cluster OR > Job Family
A must visit for job analysis & forecasts!
HR Law
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission• Department of Labor
Books in the Library Reference Section
Finding Articles: RDS Business Suite
• RDS Business Suite• Business magazines, newspapers,
trade publications• Special Feature: Statistical Tables in Table Base
RDS: Steps to Search Business & Management Practices
• Click Advanced Search• Uncheck other databases, leaving Business &
Management Practices checked• Select Department: Human Resources• Type company name, and/or select industry• Search• Enjoy HR-specific articles on your
company/industry!
RDS Business Suite: TableBase
• All statistics, all the time!• Advanced search is best• Check out the Concept terms….
Finding Articles: Business Source Complete
• Business Source Complete• Special Features:
SWOTS & Company Profiles, Industry Profiles
Finding a SWOT in BSC
#1: Searched for a company
#2: Then Narrow to SWOT Analyses
Click box, then PDF icon to see a sample SWOT!
BSC Tips
• Try a simple search, then narrow by document type, subject, on the left side
• Don’t simply string search words together:– Connect essential concepts with the word and– Connect synonyms with or
• Keep an eye out for the subjects that tag an article – useful to plug in to your search as appropriate
• Try Advanced Search for more precision & power!
Sample Advanced Search in Business Source Complete
• Notes:– * allows alternative word endings to be found: innovate, innovative,
innovation, etc.– Connecting search terms with or gives you options:
articles can contain any (or all) of these words in box #3– Notice the connector and between each box (pulldown menu): The
articles must mention 3m and some incarnation of what’s typed in box #2 and box #3
– When I run this search I get some odd results. Can you think of any ways to improve this situation? Answers in notes field of the PPT.
Questions?
Shana GassReference Librarian for ManagementCook Library, Towson [email protected] / 410-704-2395
Thanks and good luck!