Research Guides: MBA550 Research Guide: Starting Points & Databases

Start your Country Study Here

Start your research for your Country Study with these resources. Then select additional resources using the tabs above.

GlobalEDGE
GlobalEDGE allows you to search for data on countries, trade blocs, emerging markets, frontier markets countries, industry sectors, & state demographics, trade, & economics information.
Global Sherpa: BRIC Countries
Global Sherpa: BRIC Countries provides background, key facts, news, & original articles on BRIC countries.
Hofstede Centre: Applications of National Culture
Some examples of cases where the Hofstede Model on national culture can be applied:

Search Tip:

To search in all three of the EBSCO databases listed above, go into one of them, select the option, "Choose Databases," and choose all three

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Business Source Complete includes country profiles, global industry profiles, and articles.
Entrepreneurial Studies Source This link opens in a new window
Provides the latest insight into topics relevant to entrepreneurship and small business.

You might also be interested in our Business Research Guide.

The goal with this guide is to enable students to:

Identify & use reliable resources to consult in order to identify differing cultures and describe cultural underpinnings of international business
Search for books & ebooks on doing business in a specific country or on providing a particular product in that country
Gain familiarity with reliable information sites in export & import, trade & development, labor, & country data

Course Research Guide content & student learning outcomes are based on course syllabus outcomes & assignments.