Business Case Competitions
Find resources for researching the macro environment, industries, and companies.
Library Research Guide
Welcome!
Welcome to the Libraries' business case competition research guide. This guide is designed to help you with researching the macro environment, industries, and companies. If you would like additional research assistance, please contact the business librarian Kendra Spahr (kspahr@ksu.edu).
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- IBISWorldIndustry Research - Find reports for over 700 US industries. Reports include statistics and analysis, operating conditions, performance, major industry participants, and more.
- Mergent OnlineCompany Research - View profiles for publicly traded companies that include financial statements, annual reports, executives, corporate family trees, ownership, and competitors. Covers approximately 20,000 U.S. and foreign public companies. Limited data is available for some private companies.
- StatistaStatistics and Facts - Quickly search for data and insights across 600 industries and 50+ countries.
- ProQuest CentralNews and Trade Literature - Search trade journals and newspapers, including the full-text Wall Street Journal.
- Research from Consulting or Accounting FirmsFind free reports published by consulting firms. These reports provide analysis and insights into current industry issues and trends.
Search Tip: (1) Enter your search terms into Google and (2) copy and paste the names of the firms separated by OR: Deloitte OR KPMG OR McKinsey OR PwC OR Bain OR BCG OR EY
Example Google searches for consulting firm reports and insights.
