International Business Research Guide
Online Resources
- Find articles on your industry/product or country
Reference Sources
- Culturgrams: The Nations Around Us
Ref/Gen GT 150 .C85
Useful for a cultural overview of your country.
- Exporters Encyclopedia
Ref HF 3011 .E9
A good overview of doing business in a particular country.
- World Market Share Reporter
Ref HD 2757.15 .W67
Market/product information from periodical articles for industries
worldwide.
- Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries
Ref HG 4538 .A1 D5
Locate American firms doing business in a country.
- Mergent International Manual
Ref HG 4009 .M66
Major companies operating in a country.
- World Business Directory
Ref HF 54 .U5 W667
Businesses involved in international trade.
- International Human Resources Guide
Ref HF 5549.5 .E45 I575
A human resources guide for the global workforce.
- Managing A Global Workforce: A Cross-Cultural Guide
Ref HF 5549.5 .E45 S75
A guide to overseas personnel management.
Internet Sites
- ExecutivePlanet.com
http://www.executiveplanet.com
Business etiquette and culture for U.S. top trading partners.
- Export.gov
http://export.gov/marketresearch.html
Select Country & Industry Market Reports.
- GlobalEDGE
http://globaledge.msu.edu
This international business web site, maintained by Michigan State University, is an excellent source of country information.
Citing Sources
Christine Kickels, Reference Librarian
630-942-2313
kickels@cod.edu
