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:
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Business Source PremierProvides full text and citations to articles in various business publications; also includes company profiles, industry profiles, and country information. Some additional content may be freely available during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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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.
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Nexis UniIncludes full text sources for regional, national, and international newspapers as well as business, legal, and medical publications, and also, government documents.
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Regional Business NewsComprised of full text articles from local business publications, newspapers, and newswires in the U.S.
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Business Insights: GlobalProvides company and industry profiles, including SWOT reports, market share reports, investment reports, articles, financials, and case studies.
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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.
Direct access to specific publications:
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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.
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Portland Business JournalProvides access to Portland Business Journal and Book of Lists. Also includes other city business journals.
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Financial TimesFull text from 1999 - 30 days ago (30-day embargo by publisher). Library also maintains last six months in print and older copies on microfilm. See print version.
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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.
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.