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The following is a select list of guides, dictionaries, encyclopedias
and other general reference sources available in the R. P. Bell Library. More specialized reference sources are described in course guides and the Marketing Hits site. All
of the items listed as "REF" can be found on the main floor
of the library.
Definitions & Concepts
General Business
Canadian Dictionary of Business and Economics.
HC 112 .C73 1993 REF
Dictionary of Business. HF 1001 .C62 2001
REF
- provides U.S. and U.K. definitions.
Prentice Hall Encyclopedic Dictionary of Business
Terms. HF 1001 .C68 1995 REF
Concise Dictionary of Business Management.
HD 30.15 .S73 1999 REF
- covers widely used terms and new buzzwords in business writing, particularly
in human relations management.
Encyclopedia of Business and Finance. (2
vols.) HF 1001 .E467 2001 REF
- brief essays on key concepts are followed by lists of key sources
for further reading.
Accounting
Dictionary of Accounting Terms. HF 5621 .S54 2000 REF
Business Ethics
Encyclopedia of Business Ethics & Society. HF 5387 .E53 2008 REF 5 vols.
- has brief introductory and comprehensive essays on the ethical and social dimensions of commerce.
Finance & Investment
Canadian Dictionary of Finance & Investment Terms. HG
151 .W47 2000 REF
- covers banking, tax, corporate finance, stocks,
bonds, mutual funds and related Canadian legal terms.
Encyclopedia of Alternative Investments. HG
4521 .E53 2009 REF
- referenced articles explain hedge funds, managed futures, commodities, and venture capital terms.
Encyclopedia of Banking & Finance. HG
151 .M8 REF
- detailed entries on banking, accounting, investing and other financial
terms.
Human Resource Management & Organizational Behaviour
Dictionary of Human Resource Management. HF
5549 .A23 D53 REF
Encyclopedia of Industrial & Organizational Psychology. HF 5548.8 .E498 2007 (2 vols) REF
- explanations of key terms, with recommended reading lists.
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Human Resource Management.
HF 5549 .A23 B58 REF
- provides brief articles with references for further reading
International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies. HD 31 .I564 2008 (4 vols.) REF
- articles fall into 20 general topic areas such as: Management and Organization Theory, HR Management, Leadership, Organizational Behaviour, Organizational Change, Teams, Power and Conflict, etc.
International Trade
Barron's Dictionary of International Business Terms.
HD 62.4 .C36 2000 REF
- defines terms in international marketing, trade, finance, foreign
exchange, import/export, and business terms used in foreign countries.
Dictionary of International Trade. HF 1373
.H55 1994 REF
- defines words and acronyms used in international trade, including
economic, banking, legal and shipping terms; also includes maps, international
dialing codes, currencies, and weights and measures.
Dictionary of Trade Policy Terms. HF 1373
.G66 2007 REF
- by the WTO; covers words most often used in trade negotiations.
Marketing
Dictionary of Marketing & Advertising. HF
5415 .R577 1995 REF
- includes marketing, advertising, sales, merchandising, and consumer
behaviour terms.
International Dictionary of Marketing. HF
5415 .Y33 2002 REF
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Handbooks & Guides
General Business
Business: The Ultimate Resource. HD 38.15 .B878
2002 REF
- has articles on business concepts and thinkers, checklists, action lists and sources for more information.
The Complete Canadian Small Business Guide.
HD 62.7 .G83 2000 REF
- a comprehensive guide for Canadian entrepreneurs.
The Economist Numbers Guide: The Essentials of Business
Numeracy. HF 5695 .S83 1998 REF
- explains the most common numerical methods used in business problem-solving.
NAICS Desk Reference: The North American Industry
Classification System Desk Reference. HF 1041.5 .N35 2000 REF
- a ist of all NAICS industries and codes and cross references to the
1987 US SIC.
North American Industry Classification System -- NAICS Canada
. By Statistics Canada. CA1 BS12 C501 RDK (At Ref. Desk)
- lists all of the latest NAICS industries and codes and cross references to the
previous version. (Note: 1997 has cross references to 1980 Canadian SIC.)
Researching a Small Business 2001: A Guide to Finding
Free and Low Cost Canadian Business Data. HD 62.7 .W45 2001 REF
- an extremely useful publication providing research tips and descriptions
of the most useful free market research and general business research
information sources for starting and running a small business in Canada.
An online version has selected updated content at http://www.gdsourcing.ca/Default.htm
Accounting
The Accountant's Manual. By the Canadian
Institute of Chartered Accountants. (2 vols) HF 5635 .25 REF
- useful for basic accounting, legal and financial information.
Canadian Tax Research: A Practical Guide. HJ 4661 .C665 2005 REF
- provides a framework for researching and answering tax questions.
CICA
Standards and Guidance Collection. This collection of Canadian
professional standards, practice aids, accounting and auditing resources
includes: CICA Handbook-Accounting, CICA Handbook-Assurance, CICA Public
Sector Accounting Handbook, Guidance of the Risk Management and Governance
Board, and others. Produced by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
[off-campus
access]
Financial Reporting in Canada. By CICA. HF 5681 .B2 F553 REF
- A survey and analysis of 200 Canadian annual reports.
International Accounting Standards: A Practical
Guide. By World Bank. HF 5611 .G74 REF
- Summarizes the accounting standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Committee and interpretations by the Standards Interpretation Committee, and provides case studies showing their application.
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
. This searchable collection provides you with the complete set of the latest International Financial Reporting Standards incorporating
the International Accounting Standards and Interpretations. Also includes all current IASB Exposure Drafts, Draft Interpretations, and a Glossary of Terms.
[off-campus
access]
Latest print copy: International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). HF 5626 .I58377 2008 REF
Practitioner's Income Tax Act. KE 5753.9 .P73 REF
- An annotated version of the Income Tax Act, with explanatory notes, references to recent cases and articles, outline of changes, subject index, etc.
Business Ethics
Blackwell Guide to Business Ethics. HF 5387
.B554 Stacks
- A collection of articles by leading scholars in the field provide theoretical
background and an overview of the major ethical issues in business.
Finance & Investment
Handbook of Finance. HG 173 .h327 2008 (3 vols.) REF
- 229 chapters provide an overview of major topics in finance.
Human Resource Management & Organizational Behaviour
21st Century Management: A Reference Handbook. HD 30.4 .T94 2008 REF
- articles by international scholars cover 100 of the key issues confronting managers.
The Sage Handbook of Organizational Behavior. HD 58.7 .S24 2008 REF
- Vol. 1: Micro Approaches. Vol. 2: Macro Approaches. Each chapter highlights a major topic in organizational behaviour, exploring leading research in the field.
International Trade
Dun and Bradstreet's Guide to Doing Business Around
the World. HF 1416 .M78 2001 REF
- organized by country, this guide provides a brief overview of each
country's business climate and useful cultural tips.
International Financial Statistics Locator: A Research
and Information Guide. HG 151.7 .B37 1994 REF
- a country and subject index to selected major sources of international
financial statistics.
Marketing
Marketing Information: A Professional Reference
Guide. HF 5415.124 .M36 1995 REF
- lists sources of information for all kinds of marketing needs.
How to Develop a Strategic Marketing Plan: A Step
by Step Guide. HF 5415.135 .P33 2000 Stacks
- one of several similar guides available in the stacks.
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Company Directories, Financial and Operational Information
Canadian Companies
Canadian Key Business Directory. HF 3223
.C24 2003 REF
- includes brief company information for Canadian companies with a minimum
of either $5 million in sales, 50 employees in one location, or 250
employees total. Indexed by name, geographical location, and SIC code
(type of business).
For more Canadian company information in print and online, see:
Marketing
Hits: Canadian Resources for Marketing Research, Corporate Analysis
Section:
For broader Canadian industry data, see
Marketing Hits: Canadian Resources for Marketing Research, Competitive
Analysis Section
International Companies
Business Rankings Annual. HG 4050 .B88 (2
vols.) REF
- provides top 10 lists of US and worldwide companies, products, services
and activities compiled from a variety of published sources. Indexed
by company, product name, country and industry code.
Global Inc.: An Atlas of the Multinational Corporation. G 1046 .Q1 G3 2003 REF
- provides information on the history, scale, scope and impacts of MNCs in maps and graphs, with additional data on the top 26 MNCs.
Market Share Reporter. HF 5410 .M35 REF
- provides hard to find statistics on market share
from many published sources covering North American and international markets. Has indexes by brand name, company,
industry code, products, and placename.
RMA Annual Statement Studies. HF 5681 .B2
R6 REF
- provides composite financial data, including ratios, on manufacturing,
wholesaling, retailing, service, and contracting industries in the US.
Useful for comparing a company's performance with others in the same
business.
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Writing, Research & Citation Manuals
Avery, Heather. Thinking it Through: A Practical
Guide to Academic Essay Writing. LB 2369 T45 1995 REF
- Provides advice on choosing a topic, research, reading, note-taking
and writing.
Cuba, Lee. A Short Guide to Writing About Social
Science. H 91 .C78 REF
Harvey, Gordon. Writing with Sources: A Guide for
Students. PE 1478 H37 1998 REF
- Brief, well-written advice on quoting and documenting sources.
Lester, James. Writing Research Papers: A Complete
Guide. LB 2369 .L4 REF
- An excellent guide on all aspects of writing, researching and citing
for academic papers. Includes many Internet-related issues.
Northey, Margot, L. Tepperman & J. Russell. Making
Sense in the Social Sciences: A Student's Guide to Research, Writing
and Style. H 91 .N67 REF
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Web Resources:
Accounting
Canada Revenue Agency.
Available online are tax forms, guides and pamphlets, notices, memoranda, advance income tax rulings, information circulars, interpretation bulletins, technical news, tax rates and more. Links to the Income Tax Act and Regulations and provincial Dept. of Finance sites.
The Canadian Institute
of Chartered Accountants (CICA)
Has information on new and revised standards, and links to the web
sites of other accounting associations in Canada and around the world. NOTE: To access the CICA Handbook online, see "CICA Standards and Guidance Collection"
on the MtA library page: Indexes and Databases by Subject: Commerce
Canadian Academic
Accounting Association (CAAA)
Links to Canadian university accounting programs, professional organizations and Canadian government
accounting-related sites.
Accounting
Research Network (ARN)
Part of the Social Science Research Network, this is a database of
abstracts describing working papers in Accounting. Some papers are
available in full text. The other databases in SSRN (on financial
economics, management research, etc.) can also be browsed separately
from this page or searched together in the SSRN
eLIbrary Database.
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Business Ethics
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Electronic Commerce
Electronic
Commerce in Canada
This Industry Canada, Electronic Commerce Branch site has information on the government's electronic commerce policy, international policy, research and statistics, etc.
NOTE: For links to more Canadian E-Commerce sites, see the online
guide to Canadian Marketing Information: "Marketing
Hits" under: "Other Information" -- "Electronic Commerce".
Electronic
Commerce
An excellent research guide by Rutgers U. Libraries, it links to many
useful (mostly U.S.) e-commerce sites including research centres,
and to related information such as e-commerce payment systems, security
technology, digital rights, etc.
Managing the
Digital Enterprise
By Michael Rappa, this site accompanies the graduate course taught
by the author at NCSU. It includes discussion topics with readings
and other useful links.
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Finance & Investment
Globeinvestor
Canadian and U.S. stock quotes, company financial data and financial news on thousands of North American companies.
SEDAR (Canadian stock exchange filings)
EDGAR (U.S. stock exchange filings)
Databases of public company and mutual fund filings from 1997 to the present.
Social Investment Organization
Provides guidelines for ethical investing, information on SRI mutual funds, links to other related resources.
Globefund.com
Major site for Canadian mutual funds. Provides daily and historical statistics, background information on funds and fund companies and more.
Other Stock / Investor sites for investment analysis: See Course related guides: Comm 4501: Investments and Portfolio Management.
For Canadian company and industry data: See Corporate Analysis
and Competitive Analysis sections of Marketing Hits: Canadian Resources for Marketing Research.
Montreal Stock Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Other Stock Exchanges
Bank of Canada
Includes many research publications, financial rates and statistics, etc.
Other Central Banks. By BIS.
This site also links to research publications by central banks and international financial institutions: Select “Central Bank Research Hub”.
International, Regional, & National Banks. By globalEDGE.
Links to government and intergovernmental banking and financial institutions.
Canadian Bankers Association
Has information on the banking industry in Canada, including bank rankings, credit card, tax, mortgage and ABM statistics and links to more financial and investment information.
Department of Finance, Canada
Major categories for documents and links: Budget, Economic & Fiscal information, Financial Institutions and Markets, International Issues, Social Issues, Taxes & Tariffs, and Transfer Payments to Provinces. Hotlinks section has useful Canadian and international finance links.
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada.
Has financial data and more on Canadian banks, foreign bank branches in Canada, trust and loan companies, credit unions, and insurance companies. Links to other financial regulators and related sites.
Global Financial Stability Report. By IMF.
A semi-annual report assessing developing issues in global financial markets.
Investopedia.com: Investment Education for Everyone
Includes a limited dictionary of investing terms, tutorials and games to learn about investing and financial concepts, a simulator to test investment strategies, etc.
InvestorWords.com. By Web Finance Inc.
Financial glossary of over 7,500 terms. You can enter a word to search or browse subject-specific glossaries.
See also International Business and
Accounting sections of this guide, and the
Economics Subject Guide
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International Business
Directories / Company Profiles & Financials / Business Conditions
Directories
Europages: The European Business Directory
A database of thousands of companies in 36 countries, with address and email links. Searchable by product or service, company name or business sector.
globalEDGE Trade Directories
Part of the globalEDGE mega site for international business by Michigan State University, this section links to many global, regional and country-wide trade directories.
Kompass: The Business to Business Search Engine
A very large database of over 2 million worldwide companies can be searched by company or trade name, product or service. Only contact information, including email and web links where available, are provided for free.
Superpages.com Global Directories
This gateway site links to online business directories from all over the world.
Thomas Global Register
A directory of 700,000 industrial manufacturers and distributors from 28 countries. Search by product/service or company name and limit by country. Provides contact information, number of employees, year established and types of products/services provided.
World Franchising.com
Worldfranchising.com is a directory of franchise opportunities worldwide, browsable by company name, industry, average investment required, location and type. Besides contact information, this database provides a description of the business, distribution and financial requirements, support and training, contract terms, and expansion plans. The site also provides news releases and guides to franchising.
For more directories see also Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe – Company Profiles and Company Financial Reports, below.
Company Profiles & Financials
Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe – Company Profiles.
Click on the “Business” tab for access to the "Company Profiles" section with a large number of directories and databases with company financial information, analysis and more. Select a Source category. Some of the key sources included: Worldscope International (accounting data is standardized across countries to facilitate comparison), Disclosure US (includes financials from SEC filings and management information from annual reports, 10Ks, and other sources), Hoover’s Co. & Industry Reports, Standard & Poor’s, ICC Directories & Financial Analysis Reports (for British companies), Bankruptcy DataSource, and many other international sources.
Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe – Company Financial Reports
Click on the “Business” tab. The “Company Profiles” page includes access to more detailed financial reports and ratings on U.S. public companies. Select a Source category. Sources include Disclosure US (financials from SEC filings and management information from annual reports, 10Ks, and other sources), AICPA NAAR (North American annual reports from 1972-1995), and Stock Reports (includes stock ratings, ownership and earnings projections from Vickers, Zacks & Nelson). There is a separate link on the left side of the screen to SEC Filings:
SEC Filings:
Securities & Exchange Commissions require all publicly traded companies to file reports on their financial condition, results of operations and other information that might be significant to investors. Note: Many international companies trade on U.S. stock exchanges, so data may be found on U.S., Canadian and other international companies, especially Fortune 500, Forbes 500, S&P 500, & Financial World 1,000 companies. SEC filings are available as a direct link on Lexis/Nexis under the "Business" tab and by selecting the Source "Access Disclosure", which has SEC Filings from 1967 on.
EDGAR
This is the official database of the filings to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission by all companies trading on a U.S. stock exchange. They are searchable by company name, ticker symbol, SIC and location. Includes 10K reports (annual financial information), prospectuses, annual and quarterly reports, etc. 10K reports from 1987 to the present. Others vary.
SEDAR
The official database of the filings to Canadian securities commissions, from 1997 to the present. Includes company profiles, annual reports, financial statements and more.
Annual Reports:
Corporate annual reports provide a snapshot of a company, its financial state and future plans. Most publicly-traded companies will provide a link to their most recent annual report on their web site. Lexis/Nexis Academic provides historical reports for some companies. Note that 10K reports provide much of the information found in annual reports. Select “Business” then under “Sources” select “Annual Reports” for reports from mostly U.S. companies from 1972 to 1995, or select “Business” then “SEC Filings & Reports” for 10K reports and sections of information often found in annual reports. EDGAR and SEDAR (see above) can also be searched for reports from 1987 and 1997 to the present. Other collections: Several web sites link to corporate annual reports online:
AnnualReports.com
Provides links to the latest U.S. public company annual reports and 10K reports available
online in html or pdf format. Searchable by company name, industry, sector, stock exchange or ticker symbol.
CAROL: Company Annual Reports On-line
Links to the financial pages and annual reports of listed companies in Europe and the U.S. Free, but registration is required. Annual reports can be searched by company name, sector, region and stock exchange.
CorporateRegister.com.
An international collection of corporate non-financial reports (covering corporate social responsibility, sustainability, environmental and social issues). Includes current reports and an archive of reports from 1990 on. Free, but registration is required.
IRIN Annual Report Resource Center.
Investor Relations Information Network web site links to current and several years of historical annual reports from U.S. public companies. Searchable by keyword, company name and symbol, stock exchange and symbol.
Company and Industry Rankings. By globalEDGE, Michigan State University.
Links to many ranking sources at the country, industry and company level (e.g. Business Week Global 1000, Fortune Global 500, UNCTAD Largest Transnational Corporations, AD Age Leading Advertisers, etc.
For more Canadian company financial data see Marketing Hits - Corporate Analysis
Business Conditions (Industry & Market Reports, Country Overviews, etc.)
American Marketplace and "Country Profiles" on Lexis-Nexis Academic.
Click on the “Sources” tab, then enter "American Marketplace" in the Find a Source search box. Formerly the Official Guide to the American Marketplace, this database provides marketing analysis based on demographic and spending data from U.S. government statistics. Content is divided into 8 sections: Education, health, income, labour force, living arrangements, population, spending, and wealth. This resource is easier to use than trying to get these data from government sources directly, but may not be as current.
Under the "Business" tab, the link to Country Profiles includes business opportunities, risk reports, economic and political news.
Doing Business: Measuring Business Regulations. By The World Bank
Provides snapshots of the business environment in each of 145 countries, focusing on the regulatory costs of business and investment such as for starting a business, hiring and firing workers, enforcing contracts, getting credit, closing a business, etc.
globalEDGE. By Michigan State University.
This well-organized site is the largest international business gateway available, linking to thousands of resources for current information on the business climate in 196 countries, and other region-, country-, and topic-specific international business sites.
International Business Information. By Industry Canada.
This section of the former Strategis web site brings together many international business and trade links including to policy issues, trade negotiations, country and regional market conditions, etc.
Market Reports. By Trade Commissioner Service, International Trade Canada.
International market reports on industry sectors in other countries and regions of the world are available here for Canadians only. Registration is required.
STAT-USA International Market Research Reports. By Industry Canada and the U.S. Dept. of Commerce
This joint government site for international market research provides access to country analysis briefs, country background notes, country commercial guides (which give market overview, challenges, opportunities and entry strategy), foreign labor trends, industry sector analysis, international market insight and the CIA World Fact Book , all useful for international market research.
For more information on country economies, trade regulations, etc. see also:
Economics Subject Guide, International Economics, Trade & Development section
and
International Economic Statistics section.
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Marketing
Advertising
Rankings & Market Share
Public Opinion
Market Research – Canadian
Market Research – International
Marketing Gateway Sites
Advertising
For Canadian advertising resources see Marketing Hits – Other – Advertising.
Ad*Access Project. By Duke University.
- A digitized collection of over 7,000 advertisements printed in Canadian and U.S. magazines and newspapers between 1911 and 1955. Subject areas covered: radio, television, transportation, beauty & hygiene, and WW2.
Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising. (In library: HF 5803 .A38 2003 Reference)
- 3-vol. set includes hundreds of articles on all aspects of advertising.
Encyclopedia of Consumer Brands. (In library: HF 5415.3 .E527 Reference)
- For hundreds of the most popular brands, this 3-vol. set provides history, sales and market share data, major competitors, advertising strategies and more.
Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns. (In library: HF 5837 .E53 Reference)
- 500 of the most notable campaigns of the 20th century are described with their historical context, target market, marketing strategy, and outcomes.
Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. (In library: Z 6951 .A97 Reference)
- Provides circulation figures and advertising rates for newspapers, magazines & journals, TV and radio stations worldwide, by country, regions and cities.
Advertising World: The Ultimate Marketing Communications Directory.
- An extensive collection of advertising-related links from the U. of Texas Dept. of Advertising.
Rankings & Market Share
For Canadian information see “Rankings & Market Share” section in Marketing Hits – Corporate Analysis.
Business Rankings Annual. (In library: HG 4050 .B88 2002 Reference)
- Provides lists of top companies, products, services and other activities. Mostly American, some international data.
globalEDGE Rankings. By Michigan State University.
- Links to many ranking sources by company, industry and country.
List of Lists. (Formerly Price’s List of Lists)
- Provides an excellent collection of links to company and brand rankings and market share information from magazines and web sites.
Market Share Reporter. (In library: HF 5410 .M35 Reference)
- Annual compilation of market share data reported on companies, products and services.
Public Opinion
For Canadian sources of opinion poll research see “Consumer Opinions and Attitudes” section in Marketing Hits – Consumer Analysis.
Gallup Poll News Service. Available on: Lexis/Nexis:
- Select “Power Search” then click on the down arrow to select the Source: “Gallup Poll News Service”. Provides daily summary reports of the results of polls on U.S. politics, business, social issues and lifestyles. NOTE: To find articles describing other polls use the term: "polls and surveys" with your other search term(s).
Ipsos News Center.
Provides summaries of recent public opinion polls conducted by Ipsos in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
Market Research – Canadian
For Canadian marketing research resources see: Marketing Hits: Canadian Resources for Marketing Research. Mount Allison University.
Market Research – International
For international marketing research resources see: Commerce Subject Guide – International Business.
Marketing Gateway Sites
Marketing Hits: Canadian Resources for Marketing Research. Mount Allison University.
- Annotated links to Canadian marketing information organized by the kinds of information required for developing a marketing strategy.
KnowThis.com: Marketing Virtual Library.
- A good collection of links to marketing-related information on the Internet.
MarketingNorthAmerica.com.
- Provides many annotated links in categories including advertising, direct marketing, promotions, directories, market research, etc.
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General Business Resources
Business.com
A business-focused search engine and directory. This limited area
search engine allows you to search the over 400,000 business-related
web sites to which it links, or just the sites within selected categories,
such as accounting, human resources, small business, financial services,
etc.
BusinessDictionary.com
Defines over 20,000 terms on all aspects of the business world. Searchable as a whole or in subject-specific sections.
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