MMT651

=**Strategy, Policy, Knowledge and Capabilities**=

Comprehensive Case Analysis
The following are online databases and/or resources which may be useful in finding information on various organizations/companies.

**Databases**

 * [|Library Catalog] – This will be used to find books written on the organization/company or the industry the organization/company is found within.


 * Business Source Complete – This database will provide access to company profiles (found under **More**). This database will also provide citations to articles about organizations/companies.


 * Lexis-Nexis – This database will provide access to company profiles (found under the **business section**), as well as news articles about the organizations/companies and their industry.


 * Business & Industry (1994-2006) – This database will provide access to periodical articles in the given area. Note this database was closed in 2006, though it will still have citations to valuable articles that may be used for a historical perspective.


 * Newspaper Source – This database provides citations to newspaper articles nationwide. Some may be found online.


 * Newsbank Newspapers – This database provides online access to five of the largest newspapers published in Ohio. Use this to find recent articles on an organization/company that is based in Ohio.

**Internet Resources**

 * [|Crain’s Cleveland Business] – This resource will provide access to online articles on companies based in the Cleveland area. Note that not all articles will be accessible online.

**Tools for evaluating internet resources**

 * [|CRAP Test]

Research Paper
The following databases will be useful in acquiring information for the research paper.

**Books**

 * [|Library Catalog] – This will be used to find material on the topic of strategic planning. Items in the library catalog will be found at the Ursuline Library or online access with be noted.


 * [|OhioLINK Catalog] – This will be used to find material not available at the Ursuline Library.


 * Periodicals** – There are three types of periodicals published. This document will assist in recognizing them.


 * [|Business & Industry (1994-2006)]


 * Business Source Complete


 * Lexis-Nexis

**Internet Searching**

 * [|CRAP Test]