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Business Decision Analysis
Information about decisions in the business world abounds, but it's not always easy to find solid information that represents a range of viewpoints.
Take some time to think about keywords and terms writers might use when reporting or analyzing a topic.
Check out these suggested resources below to get started identifying different issues and viewpoints.
If you need guidance, ask your librarian!
Best Bets
- ABI/Inform This link opens in a new window
Contains 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
Finding opinion articles
Look for opinion stories to identify the "pro" and "con" arguments. Opinion stories may be labeled:
- "Editorial"
- "Op-Ed"
- "Commentary"
- "Column"
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 |