BA 301 Research & Analysis of Business Problems: Articles
Research Tips
How is your company portrayed in the media? Do a quick search on your company in major newspapers like the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, or the Financial Times, or alternatively, do a Google News search (use Google Advanced Search to get better results).
- Search for the name of the company in the article headline
- Limit your search to the last six months (or shorter if you get too many results)
Articles that talk about problems don’t necessarily use the word “problem." Read up on the company, its competitors, and its environment. Problems will likely emerge as you gain a comprehensive and holistic view of the current position the company is in. When you have a more defined scope (e.g., is it labor, environmental practices, branding, or...?), use specific keywords in Business Source Premier, Nexis Uni, or Google to find more evidence to support your argument.
Business Articles
Search databases across multiple publications:
- Business Source PremierProvides full text and citations to articles in various business publications; also includes company profiles, industry profiles, and country information.
- Google ScholarGoogle Scholar searches the academic, scholarly Web for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles. Searching Google Scholar from the Portland State University Library will identify full text articles available from PSU Library resources as well as open access articles from other universities and colleges.
- Nexis UniIncludes full text sources for regional, national, and international newspapers as well as business, legal, and medical publications, and also, government documents.
- Regional Business NewsComprised of full text articles from local business publications, newspapers, and newswires in the U.S.
- Business Insights: GlobalProvides company and industry profiles, including SWOT reports, market share reports, investment reports, articles, financials, and case studies.
- U.S. Major DailiesProvides full text access to: The Chicago Tribune (1985-present), The Los Angeles Times (1985-present), The New York Times (1980-present), The Wall Street Journal (1984-present), and The Washington Post (1987-present). Closed captions are available. Interactive transcripts are available for many, but not all, titles.
- Ulrichs International Periodicals Directory** No full text articles ** This is a database to discover relevant trade journals on a topic and which databases cover them.
Direct access to specific publications:
- Wall Street JournalOffers full text articles in The Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition, 1984-present) and the online edition (2010-present ), excluding stock quotes and classified ads. Updated daily.
- Financial TimesProvides online access to the Financial Times Newspaper. You must create an individual account to access.
PSU faculty/staff/students please create an account using your PDX email - Portland Business JournalProvides access to Portland Business Journal (and other city business journals) and Book of Lists. You must create an individual account to access.
PSU faculty/staff/students please create an account using your PDX email - Daily Journal of CommerceCovers construction news, real estate, urban planning, energy, and transportation news for the greater Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. PSU faculty/staff/students please log in with your PSU (ODIN) ID to view username/password. Visitors please contact the Reference Desk.
- The EconomistHistorical Archive (1843-2015). Current access to a very limited number of articles (1988-). PSU does NOT have a full subscription.
- Investing in Education & Bloomberg TerminalBloomberg Terminal includes news. Investing in Education (Barron's + MarketWatch) is "a financial education program from Dow Jones that provides in-depth analysis and market commentary."
- OregonianThis access to the Oregonian begins in 2017 and continues forward to present day. Archival issues between 1987-2017 are available on microfilm.
Finding Recent Articles in the Library Catalog Video
This video demonstrates how to find recent newspaper and peer reviewed articles in the Portland State University Library Catalog.