Accounting, Organizations & Society
Journal of Accounting & Economics
Entrepreneurship, Theory & Practice
Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
Entrepreneurship & Regional Development
Journal of Financial Economics
Administrative Science Quarterly
British Journal of Industrial Relations
Journal of Product Innovation Management
Journal of International Business Studies
Asia Pacific Journal of Management
Journal of Consumer Psychology
Journal of Advertising Research
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
Production & Operations Management
Journal of Supply Chain Management
Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology
Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
Journal of Organizational Behavior
Journal of Public Administration Research & Theory
Finding information on companies is an important part of business and management research. It can also be vital in preparing for job application or interview.
FAME is the go-to database for company financial accounts for UK private companies with a turnover of over £6 million. Remember, some companies may not be trading as separate entities, but may be part of a larger group. If it is part of a group it may not publish individual accounts.
When choosing a company to base your assignment on, check whether we provide access to an independent company report either from Marketline (through Business Source Complete) or Euromonitor reports on the Euromonitor Passport database. These sorts of reports will help you gain an unbiased view of the company.
If you use a report written by the company, remember they will be trying to present their company in the best light. Finding an independent report will offer a more balance view.
If you are researching for a company outside the UK make sure that there is sufficient information and data available through our resources.
See Marketline within this database for independent company reports
Passport provides independent company reports
This is the go-to database for company financial accounts for UK private companies with a turnover of over £6 million. Some companies may not be trading as separate entities, if they are part of a group they may not publish individual accounts
Access company information for free
This free tool links to listed company information. It provides an archive of company reports from many companies
Useful for share price information
Useful for share price information
Mergers and Acquisitions involving UK companies from ONS
The Times 100 business case studies
Edgar (US) SEC Filings & Forms
High quality market research is rarely freely available on the internet. Mintel market reports, for example, normally cost £1,000-£2,000 each. So make the most of our subscriptions to access this vital information. These databases are widely used by marketing professionals, so getting familiar with them can give you a head start when you apply for jobs.
Case studies are often used in business courses to illustrate management problems. They are usually written by academic institutions or professional bodies and intended to be used as teaching material. Some case studies are based on real companies; some are entirely fictitious and designed to illustrate a particular situation. The databases below include case studies. When you search them try adding the phrase "case studies" or "case method”. The search may also pick up articles discussing the use of case studies, so you should also look for a document type filter if available.
Emerald Management 111 (Emerald Fulltext Plus) (Emerald Fulltext 2003)
If you cannot find a case study in the Library Services resources, check these sites, but note that not all the cases will be free, may require an account, or you may have to contact the publishers directly.
The Case Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the case method in business education. Some cases are free, but most have a charge. You must register as a student or an educator to access content and to order case studies that have a charge
Case studies showing how businesses have benefited from creating a positive impact and responsible business practice
Journal of Business Case Studies
Open access journal published by the Clute Institute in the USA. All articles are freely available
Useful for students and teachers studying aspects of business
UK Data Archive is a curator of the largest collection of digital data in the social sciences and humanities in the UK
UK Data Service (Census support)
UK Data Service Census Support is a service of the UK Data Service that exists to provide access to, and support for, users of the 1971-2011 Censuses of Population and related resources
The Bank compiles and publishes a range of monetary and financial statistics. These include domestic banking statistics, external finance statistics and international banking statistics
Currently over 5,400 datasets available, from all central government departments and a number of other public sector bodies and local authorities
Useful source of economic data mostly freely available online from the economist John Sloman
Latest data news, comment and analysis from the Guardian
Nasdaq Data Link (formerly QUANDL)
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities
Eurostat: Your key to european statistics
Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg. Its mission is to provide high quality statistics for Europe
Data from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Can be a good place to go to compare data
Office for National Statistics
UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and is the recognised national statistical institute for the UK
Access to data from The World Bank Group
United Nations Statistics Division
Statistics from the United Nations
Academy of International Business (AIB)
Large international organisation for academics and lecturers in international business studies
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
The UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media. They apply the Advertising Codes, which are written by the Committees of Advertising Practice
Association for Project Management (APM)
Association committed to developing and promoting project and programme management
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
The global body for professional accountants
Central bank of the UK
British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM)
Professional association for those working in facilities management
British Retail Consortium (BRC)
The lead trade association in the UK which covers the whole of the retail industry
Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS)
Describe themselves as "the voice of the UK’s business and management education sector"
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Professional organisation representing the marketing industry
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) (CILT - UK)
UK National Council of the global organisation CILT, which has a presence in more than 30 countries across the world
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
The world’s largest and leading professional body of management accountants
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
World's largest Chartered HR and development professional body
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
CIPS exists to promote and develop high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity among all those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management
Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)
Professional body of the PR industry
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Professional body dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence
Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
The CBI is the UK's premier business lobbying organisation, providing a voice for employers at a national and international level
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
BEIS replaced the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in July 2016. Its remit is to lead "economy-wide transformation by backing enterprise and long-term growth, generating cheaper, cleaner, homegrown energy and unleashing the UK as a science superpower through innovation."
Federation of Small Businesses
The UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and small business owners
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Their aim is to make sure that financial markets work well so that consumers get a fair deal
The Financial Reporting Council promotes high quality corporate governance and reporting to foster investment. We promote high standards of corporate governance through the UK Corporate Governance Code, and encourage engagement between investors and Boards through the Stewardship Code
Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute
Aims to strengthen and inspire the leadership of the social sector and their partners in business and government by connecting the public, private and social sectors with curated resources and relationships to serve, evolve and lead together
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
Membership-based business support organisation that exists to connect its members to opportunity. The group now comprises: Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Burton & District Chamber of Commerce, Chase Chamber of Commerce, Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber of Commerce, Solihull Chamber of Commerce, British American Business Council, Institute of Asian Businesses, and Future Faces
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
Member-led, not for profit organisation, working to support the local business community and specifically their network of member businesses
UK’s tax and customs authority
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Professional membership organisation for accountancy, supporting over 138,000 chartered accountants around the world
Institute of Commercial Management
Leading professional body for Commercial and Business Development staff
UK organisation that supports businesses and the people who run them
Institute of Leadership & Management
The UK’s largest management body combining industry-leading qualifications and specialist member services
Institute of Operations Management (IOM)
The principal UK professional society for operations management in manufacturing, service industries and the public sector
Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA)
Professional body for advertising, media and marketing communications agencies in the UK
International Public Relations Association (IPRA)
International grouping of public relations practitioners worldwide. Promotes exchange of information and co-operation in every sector of the profession
The world's leading research association
The NAO scrutinises public spending for Parliament. They audit the financial statements of all central government departments, agencies and other public bodies, and report the results to Parliament
Project Management Institute UK Chapter (PMI UK Chapter)
Organisation active in promoting project management to industry and government organisations
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
Regulatory authority responsible for the prudential regulation and supervision of banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers and major investment firms in the UK. It is part of the Bank of England
Society for Case Research (SCR)
Facilitates the exchange of ideas leading to the improvement of case research, writing, teaching, and publication
Society for Human Resource Management
This is the world’s largest HR professional society, representing 285,000 members in more than 165 countries
Society of Professional Accountants
An independent association of some 1,200 professionally qualified accountants in small practices
The World Bank is a United Nations international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group, and a member of the United Nations Development Group
The leading trade association for the UK banking sector
