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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
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ABI/InformContains articles on business, advertising, marketing, economics and finance.
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Business Source PremierContains articles about business, marketing, management, accounting, finance and economic, as well as company and industry reports, and country and market research profiles.
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NewsBankA 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.
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NewsStream (ProQuest)Search 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
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New York TimesFull 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
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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 |
Keywords to Search for Articles About Bad Decisions
- Case Studies
- Bankruptcy
- Acquisitions & Mergers
- Litigation
- Shutdown
- Liquidation
- Insolvency
- Fraud
- Losses
- Creditors
- Investigations
- Bailouts
- Scandals
- Repair
- Risk Management
- Turnaround
- Business Failures
- Failure Analysis
- Recalls
- Firing
- Downsizing
- Layoffs
- New CEO
- Employee turnover
- Eroded customer trust
- Stock price drop
- Overruns
- Graft
- Bribery
- Corruption
- Catastrophe
- Overvalued
- Boycott
- Plummet
- Reorganization
Track Citations Using Zotero
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ZoteroGreat free tool for organizing sources and creating bibliographies. Zotero's home page includes links to download Zotero, documentation to help you explore its features, forums with useful questions and answers, and more!