Library: BUS 120 (Allen): Library

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Gale Business: Insights
Global business case studies, statistics, news, academic articles and reference material organized by country, company and industry.
Business Source Premier (EBSCOhost)

Full text, scholarly articles on business, economics and management, accounting, marketing, regional business news, and more.
IBISWorld Market Research Reports
Industry market research reports, risk ratings, business environment profiles. Economic, demographic and government data to provide reports and forecasts on 700 US industries, and special reports on international business.
Nexis Uni

Find articles related to most topics, including news, business, criminal justice, political science, and legal information. Register for a Nexis Uni personal account for additional features.
Wall Street Journal (website)

Create your own account on The Wall Street Journal website. WSJ is a trusted source of news and information through the lens of business, finance, and economics from US and global perspectives.
EBSCOhost : All Databases

Cross-search all EBSCO databases (50+); our largest collection of magazines, journals, ebooks, news sources, primary sources, and more, covering multi-disciplinary topics.

Keywords for Management: senior management, company structure, assessment, ceo, cto, coo, cfo,

Nexis Uni - Companies search.
- Profile for Apple, Inc.
- Names and emails of Executives and Directors

Keywords for Corporate Social Responsibility: core values, social responsibility, assessment

The Smoke and Mirrors Game of Global CSR Reporting
- Good book for many corporations. For Apple (search within the eBook), there is mention of suicides in China, worker exploitation, "labor scandals and unrest." Related, it appears there are some individuals and organizations working on LGBTQ+ workers' rights in China: Pride-friendly at home, queerphobic in China
EBSCOhost search for "apple, inc." "core values" (Subject Terms can help!)

Keywords for Role in the Economy: current, pending, joint, ventures, partnerships

Keywords for Legal Topics: legal, law, legislation, cases

Keywords: jobs, salaries, employee perceptions

Business Source Premier search for: apple "human resources"
- apple farmers isn't great
- Subject term Apple INC: "Apple INC" "human resources"
EBSCOhost search for "apple, inc." salaries
- Apple Accused in Lawsuit of Underpaying Female Workers in California.
EBSCOhost search for "apple, inc." employee experience
EBSCOhost search for "apple, inc." employees work culture
How many employees? Nexis Uni company profile for Apple, Inc. lists number of employees

Keywords: target market, promotion, pricing strategy, operational locations, competitive advantage, social media

Gale Business: Insights has great company profiles - Apple Inc.

SWOT Analysis may be useful for marketing & business strategies
List of Brands indicates products & services
Under Company Hierarchy, subsidiaries show operational locations globally.
- Each subsidiary's name shows where headquartered
- List retail store quantity and locations

Profits
- The Wall Street Journal (Online) - apple profits
- Nexis Uni company profile (Financials section) for Apple, Inc. lists sales, net income, assets, liabilities, net worth
- EBSCOhost "apple, inc." profits
Stock prices
- EBSCOhost - "apple, inc." stock prices
- WSJ (Online) - Apple Stock Rally Adds Over $150 Billion in Market Value (August 6, 2025)

Scholarly sources (academic or peer-reviewed journals) are in-depth, original research in a specific field written by expert researchers.

Characteristics: Written by experts, technical language, lengthy references
Publication Timeline: Takes longer to publish due to the peer review process, which adds credibility by requiring expert evaluation before publication

Knowing the difference between source types can help you choose the right evidence for your assignment.

Scholarly articles are written for experts, by experts in a specific field who share their original research.

Scholarly articles go through the peer review process and often include:

APA citations give credit to the sources you use in your research.

APA (American Psychological Association) citations consist of two components:

In-text citations within your paper include the author’s last name and publication year
References page at the end with full citation details for each source listed