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business studies
the study of how businesses work, especially the financial and management aspects.
MacMillan Dictionary [British English]
This page provides links to information and resources for units and topics covered in this subject at a range of Australian universities. It does not attempt to include all these. Be aware some units/topics have different titles in different universities, even though content may be the same or similar. Australian information is supplied wherever possible.
They are at undergraduate level and listed in alphabetical groupings for ease of access. Some information may be useful at a higher level.
In addition, there are journals, search engines, annual reviews, reference material and other general information where these are seen to be relevant.
Additional unit material will be included as time permits.
If you are aware of any worthwhile information which is not included, suggestions or additions are welcome and will be given every consideration.
A - F
Alerting & Monitoring Services for Financial Information
Australian and overseas.
- Business Daily Review
- Dow Jones Financial Information Services
- Hoover’s Online
‘The Business Information Authority’. - Huntleys
- InvestSMART
Annual Reports
Annual Reports from companies. Note : not all are Free.
- AnnualReports
‘The most complete and up-to-date listing of Annual Reports online. We are America’s largest annual report service’. Free. - Aspect Annual Reports
Provides annual reports for all ASX listed and delisted companies. Access through university or college library. - CAROL
US and Europe. - Connect4
Australia, Fee-based. - EquitiesInfo
Australia.
Asia-Pacific
- Asia-Pacific Cases
‘Case studies are interactive, dynamic, and participant-driven teaching tools designed to guide students through real-world case examples of business issues. To date we have in circulation 356 Asia-Pacific Cases’. Note these are Fee-based. - Asia-Pacific.com !
‘Experts, Resources and Data for Effective Strategic Management of Asian and Asia Pacific Business Operations’. Books, journals, news, analysis of issues, practical tools, data links, access to experts.
Australian Sites
- Australian Business Entry Point
‘Where business and government meet’. - Financial Advisory
Q & As, information on stocks, companies, a dictionary, videos, job information, community, analysts, links to blogs and news, extensive range of topics on all things financial. Even browse topics by country groups. - MBA Australia
Search by location, study mode, specialisation, program fee, entry requirements, check rankings. - Open Briefings
Briefings from Australian CEOs - ‘Open Briefings are read by fund managers, stock brokers, analysts and other professional investors in Australia and offshore’.
Previously listed as Corporate File. - Study Business Online Australia
Charles Sturt and Curtin Universities.
Business Culture
Advice, training, queries.
- BusinessCulture
‘Reports on business customs, etiquette, cross-cultural communication, proper gifts, negotiating tactics, business culture, manners, business entertainment, more’. - Businesstravelogue
Australian supplier of reports that provide valid information. Fee-based but reasonable. Commercial area for tools and gifts. - Cultural Savvy
‘Training, coaching and consulting services to assist clients become culturally savvy, build effective global human capital, and strong global relationships that enhance their business results and reputation’. - The International Business Centre : Geert Hofstede
‘Assist international business students, professors, and teachers arrive at their own independent decisions on whether Geert Hofstede’s work is valid, the following papers are made available with the permission of the authors and publishers’. - International Business Etiquette
‘Etiquette, manners, and cross cultural, or intercultural communication have become critical elements required for all International and Global Business executives, managers, and employees’. - International Business Etiquette and Manners
‘To teach business school students the importance of understanding the uniqueness of cultures around the world and how to apply the skills of cultural understanding to become more successful in the global business environment’. One excellent page is the Resources page. - International Business Meetings & Gift
Giving
Gives sage advice on this area. - Kwintessential
‘Information on a selected number of countries. Topics include language, useful phrases, society, culture, business, social etiquettes. Also visit our Doing Business in … guides, or be kept up to date on new additions via our Newsletter - Al-Andalus or visit Cross Cultural News’. UK.
Business Ethics
Links to programs on monitoring business ethics as well as business ethics themselves.
- BankTrack
‘Envisions a private financial sector strictly accountable to society at large, whose operations contribute to creating healthy and just societies and preserve the ecological well being of the planet’. -
International Business Ethics Institute
‘The first organisation dedicated to transnationalism in the field of applied business ethics, and specialising in global ethics training’. Check their Resources section. -
Business Ethics in Australia [St James Ethics Centre]
Article. links to other articles on ethics including in business. - Ethical Corporation
Information, news, activities from major regions of the world.
Company Information
Information on world companies. Note : not all are Free.
- ASX - Australian Stock Exchange
Information since 1998. - Datamonitor
Fee-based. - Huntleys
‘Every Detail on every Listed Australian Company’. Fee-based. - IBISWorld Australia
Fee-based. - Wright Investors’ Service - Research Centre
Free.
Competitive Intelligence Sources
- Brint
‘The Premier Business Technology Knowledge Portal and Global Community Network for E-Business, Information, Technology’. -
Competitive Intelligence Directory
‘Our directory lists the most important online tools for competitive intelligence research’. Extensive range of topics. There are also Resources available for Free, but you do have to register to access these. - Competitive Intelligence Resource Index
- Fuld & Company
Intelligence, practices and tools. - Industry Research Desk
Includes tutorial on use.
G - L
General Sites
- Business Daily Review
‘Informative business news, views, information’. - Business Resources …
Business Administration Resources - Academic Info. - Forbes.com
‘Home Page For The World’s Business Leaders’. Lists world’s Top 500 businesses. - globalEDGE ™
Your Source for Global Business Knowledge. Information via country, global resources, industry profiles, other links. - International Labour Organization
Information, publications, what’s new, resources, information on training, featured sites, library, more. - Small Business Development Corporation
‘We are a West Australian State Government agency focused on the development of small business sector’. - The World Bank Group
Main sections listed on the left, developments on the right. Available resources, news, hot topics, more. -
Your Guide to Contrarian Investing
Site that steps through what this methodology involves. Another site about this topic [from Wikipedia] also presents clear, understandable information.
Legal Information, Business
- Business Law Lounge
‘Dedicated to Matters of Interest to Businesses & the Folks Running them’. US. - Business Law Online
Advice, resources to support Business Law courses at Victoria University, Melbourne. - Doing Business
‘The Doing Business law library is the largest Free online collection of business laws and regulations. We link to official government sources wherever possible. [It] provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 183 economies and selected cities at the subnational and regional level’. - General Legal Advice
Covers information including that for small business, bankruptcy, more. - Guide to Banking and Finance Law
Listed under Finance laws for the US, Europe, International, Organisations, Publications, articles from this group. - Small Business Legal Information
Links to state and commonwealth bodies and private groups who can provide this
M - R
Planning, Business
Planning provides you with a greater chance of success. These sites provide advice, articles, FAQs, more.
- Business Plan
What it is, structure, writing a plan, model plans, updating a plan. - Business Planning
Information from getting started to managing staff. Includes business planning. - Business Planning [NSW Small Business]
Good information in multiple sections. Links to other small business areas. -
Starting a Business
From Business gov.au. Covers different types of businesses. - Starting Up a New Business ?
Download Planning Tools. These step you through essential points and actions. Word and PDF formats.
Research Information & Tools
- Business and Economics Research Resources
Library Databases, Electronic Journals, Web and Print Resources. All links annotated. - Business and Economics INFOMINE Search Screen
- Dialog
Database of business information. - International Deposit Rates Exchange
‘Provides international bank deposit comparison information highlighting best return yields [interest rates] around the world, including country and political risk factors to consider, including Australia. In addition it includes a banking glossary’. - LexisNexis
Search engine including access to business information. -
Market Access Database
‘The most important operational tool of the European Union’s Market Access Strategy, supporting a continuous three-way exchange of information between : the EU institutions, Member States and European business’. - MarketResearch.com
‘Aggregator of global business intelligence representing the most comprehensive collection of published market research available on-demand’. Free to search but Fee-based to purchase information. -
ProQuest
Database of business information.
Previously listed as DataStar Web.
You now need to be able to log in to access this site. - Small Business - Free Online Courses
‘Available courses identified by topic. You can learn about the specific courses by clicking, About these Courses. In general, the courses are all self-paced and should take about 30 minutes to complete. Most courses require a brief online registration’. US Small Business Administration. Many still valuable in other countries. - Virtual Library Business and Economics
Directories cover major areas, e.g. arbitration, finance. Links to specific information.
S - Z
Securities Regulators
Securities Regulators from multiple countries.
- ASIC
[Australia] - SECInfo
‘Securities Information from the SEC EDGAR® database for sophisticated business professionals’.
[Canada, US] - Securities and Futures Commission
[Hong Kong] - SEDAR
[Canada] - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Statistical Information
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- FAOSTAT
UN Food & Agriculture. - National Statistics Online
[UK] - United Nations Statistics Division
- US Census Bureau
Texts, Documentation, Journals, …
- Fulltext Sources Online
21 000+ full text journals, newspapers, magazines and transcripts. Free Limited Access. - Wiley InterScience : Business & Management
Select by topic, then product type, e.g. online books.