Archer Library: Business Administration: Web Links

Assessing Resources

Can you trust the content you find online? Before using resources for your research, be sure they're reliable and suitable for your research. The following guides and websites can help. If you're still unsure, consult the Business Administration Liaison Librarian.

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Industry Canada

A wide variety of business and entrepreneurship resources are available at the Industry Canada website, including industry reports and comparisons, statistics, trade reports, and more.

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Web Resources for Business

On this page you will find a wide array of resources for business research and projects, including data, statistics, industry reports, etc.

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ACCOUNTING RESOURCES

Accountant's Manual
Based on The Accountant's Manual published by the CICA. Provides links for a variety of accounting topics.
CPA - Chartered Professional Accountants Canada
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board
KPMG Canada

ELECTRONIC PERIODICALS & MEDIA

Business Week Online
Canadian Business
CNN Business
Financial Post
Financial Times
Forbes
Fortune
Google Business News
Search and browse 4,500 news sources updated continuously.
Pivot Magazine (CPA, CA, CMA and CGA)
Society for Human Resource Management

ETHICS and CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

3BL CSRwire
3BL CSRwire is a dedicated, real-time source for sharing major news and updates focused on corporate social responsibility (CSR)
HUD User
A source for research and data that offers an in depth view of housing in the United States.

FINANCIAL DATA

Bank of Canada
Access to current information about banking and financial market statistics, monetary policy, inflation, and the consumer price index.
Census Economic Indicators
Updates on a number of indicators, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Daily News (Statistics Canada)
Latest news from Statistics Canada including monthly and quarterly economic indicators.
Office for Research and Statistics
Key economic statistics for the UK.
London Stock Exchange
Nasdaq
New York Stock Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange (TMX)

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION RESOURCES

Business Library Subject Guides
Kept by the Thomas J. Long Business & Economics Library at the Haas School of Business University of California, Berkeley
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Includes links to the 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC Correspondence Tables.
Finance Glossary
The largest financial glossary on the Internet. By Campbell R. Harvey at Duke University.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Government of Canada website includes Canadian company information, industry information, resources for small and international business.

INDUSTRY INFORMATION / DATA

Canadian Industry Statistics
Analysis of Canadian industry trends in production, investment, research and development, employment, and trade. Offers a comparative U.S. analysis where information is available.
Current Industrial Reports
From the U.S. Census Bureau.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES

Global Affairs Canada
Includes Services for Canadian Businesses, and information on Canada's Trade and Economic Policy.
The CIA World Factbook
Up-to-date information about most countries in the world compiled by the US' Central Intelligence Agency.
Global Edge
Global Business Knowledge maintained by Michigan State University - International Business Center
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce

MARKETING

American Marketing Association
Career information, marketing resources and selected articles from AMA's major publications.
Canadian Marketing Association (CMA)
Career information, marketing resources and articles.
Research and business intelligence
Industry sector data, financial benchmarks, labour trends and business statistics.

PERSONNEL & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR School)
The Centers of Excellence contain customized modules that feature best practices in key areas such as: Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Compensation, Diversity & Inclusion, HR Strategy, HRAnalytics/Metrics, CHRO Role, HR Business Partner and Globalization.
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
ESDC works to improve the standard of living and quality of life for all Canadians. We do this by promoting a labour force that is highly skilled. We also promote an efficient and inclusive labour market.
Starting a Business
Government of Canada, information about the programs and services offered to those starting or operating a business in Canada.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

Department of Finance Canada
Canadian Think Tanks
A Wikipedia list of Canada-based think tanks.

SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Business and industry
Government of Canada site with information about business taxes, permits and regulations, intellectual property, business support and how to sell to government.
SBA: Small Business Administration Home Page (US)
Pacific Economic Development Canada
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) is the regional development agency focused on British Columbia’s evolving economy.
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) is the department that diversifies the economy across the Canadian Prairies.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION FOR BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION

Social Sciences Data Collection
From the University of California, San Diego, gateway to social sciences data on the net.
Demography & Population Studies
Provided by the Demography Program of the Australian National University.
Statistics Canada
US Bureau of the Census

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