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Business Decision Analysis
Examples of bad decisions in the business world abound, but it's not always easy to find an interesting, novel example that your professor hasn't already read about countless times.
Take some time to think about keywords and terms writers might use when reporting or analyzing a poor organizational decision. What types of events might result from bad decisions? Think beyond just a Google search for [bad business decision]!
Check out these suggested resources below to get started identifying a decision and digging deeper for more background research.
If you need guidance, ask your librarian!
Best Bets
- ABI/Inform This link opens in a new windowContains articles on business, advertising, marketing, economics and finance.
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowContains articles about business, marketing, management, accounting, finance and economic, as well as company and industry reports, and country and market research profiles.
Watch a short EBSCO tutorial on searching Business Source Premier.
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- NewsBank This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive news collection useful for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, magazines, broadcast transcripts and videos.
- NewsStream (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowSearch the most recent global news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full- text format
- New York Times This link opens in a new windowFull access to NYTimes.com and NYTimes mobile apps, including breaking news articles, blogs, videos and interactive features.To register, go to www.nytimes.com/passes & log in with your Cal Maritime email (@csum.edu). Renew once per year by logging in at www.nytimes.com/passes
- NY Times DealbookNews coverage including: Mergers & Acquisitions; Investment Banking; Private Equity; Hedge Funds; I.P.O./Offerings; Venture Capital; Legal/Regulatory
Journal Finder
Pro Tip: Use the Journals by Title tool in OneSearch to find which databases feature a specific magazine or newspaper, like Harvard Business Review or New York Times, and then search for articles within those publications.
Suggested Publications:
| Newspapers | Magazines |
|---|---|
| New York Times | The Economist |
| Washington Post | Harvard Business Review |
| Wall Street Journal | Bloomberg BusinessWeek |
| Los Angeles Times | Forbes |
| Chicago Tribune | Fortune |